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Notes from the color lab
How AI colorization works, where it goes wrong, and how to get the most out of your family photos.
Why AI colorizers turn old photos sepia, and how we fixed it
One in four real old photos came out brown. Here's what caused it and what changed.
October 2026 · 6 min read
Colorize, don't redraw: why chatbot "restorations" change faces
Generative tools repaint the whole photo. For family history, that matters.
October 2026 · 5 min read
How to colorize old family photos, step by step
From the shoebox to a framed print: scanning, colorizing, fixing colors and sharing.
October 2026 · 7 min read