# Colorized Photo GIFs NSMBL Turns an Editing Technique into Mesmerizing Looped Animations By Meghan Young | Published 2015-01-27 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colorized-photo References: [fubiz.net](http://www.fubiz.net/en/2015/01/23/black-and-white-photos-recolorized-in-gif/) & [nsmbl.nl](http://www.nsmbl.nl/awesome-gifjes-van-oude-zwart-wit-fotos-die-ingekleurd-worden/) The technique of colorized photography might not be that astonishing anymore, yet one website has decided to revisit it in order to liven up the process a bit. NSMBL has created a series of colorized photo GIFs that animate the technique in order to bring attention to the detail gained when treated this way. As though bringing the images to life before viewers' very eyes, the colorized photo GIFs are are undeniably mesmerizing. This is especially the case for those unfamiliar with the process itself. Although the GIFs do make the technique look easier than it most likely is. It almost looks as though a [Photoshop brush tool](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vibrantsnap) is being used to bring colors to the different images. Yet in reality, the [colorized photos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colorixor) have many more steps. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 87% | Activity: 75% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/stylephotography) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Colorized Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore advanced AI and machine learning algorithms to automate and enhance the colorization process for more efficient and accurate results. - **Animated Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop software and tools that enable photographers to easily create mesmerizing animated loops from their static images, opening up new possibilities for visual storytelling. - **Enhanced Editing Techniques:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine traditional editing techniques with emerging technologies like augmented reality and virtual reality to create immersive and interactive photo experiences with colorized effects. ### Where This Applies - **Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate colorization capabilities into camera software and hardware to provide photographers with real-time colorization options, expanding their creative possibilities. - **Software Development:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced photo editing software with built-in AI algorithms that automate the colorization process, making it more accessible to a wider audience. - **Visual Arts and Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with artists and designers to create digital tools and platforms that enable the creation and sharing of interactive and immersive colorized photo artworks. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Photo Animation Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/revivifyai.md) - [AI-Fuelled GIF Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-gif.md) - [Photo Enhancement Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/picsify.md) - [Time-Altering Digital Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/time-machine-feature.md) - [Photo Animation Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a1art.md) - [Customizable Content Effects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-5.md) - [Rapid Photo Visualizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/life-minute-photos.md) - [Dynamic Background Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/color4bg.md) - [AI Style Transfers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/giblify-ai.md)