Photography Restoration & Colorization: Bring history to Life
Influences
A course by Jordan J. Lloyd , Visual historian
About the video: Influences
Overview
“Now, I will share with you some of my main influences.”
In this video lesson Jordan J. Lloyd addresses the topic: Influences, which is part of the Domestika online course: Photography Restoration & Colorization: Bring history to Life. Transform old photos into digital masterpieces with photography restoration and colorization techniques. .
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson, I want to show you some images which really help me define and inform my work. These photographs, images that I've particularly liked over the years or I found particularly inspirational because they evoke kind of a mood or an aesthetic that I personally find appealing and inspiring. Here we have a really wonderful picture of the former US Embassy in London by Balthasar Khorab. As you can see, it's a night shot. And what I really love about it, it's such a brilliantly composed photograph and strangely, for the time, there's no people in it. I really like the kind of ethereal...”
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Course summary for: Photography Restoration & Colorization: Bring history to Life
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Category
Photography & Video -
Software
Adobe Photoshop -
Areas
Film Photography, Fine-Art Photography, Photo Retouching, Photography Post-production

Jordan J. Lloyd
A course by Jordan J. Lloyd
Jordan J. Lloyd is a British visual historian and Creative Director specializing in the colorization of black-and-white historical photography. Over the past decade, he has worked with some of the world’s most renowned brands, including National Geographic and the BBC, bringing iconic images to life through the use of color. His approach combines advanced Photoshop techniques with deep historical research to ensure authenticity and visual impact.
With a background in design and architecture, Jordan’s journey into colorization started by chance but quickly became his professional passion. His work has been viewed by millions worldwide, from magazine covers to museum exhibitions. Jordan’s mission is to make history accessible and engaging, using modern technology to connect people with the past.
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