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Nikon AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF

01/15/2008 04:16:53 PM · #26

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Push it further...IMHO.

It's not DPC friendly...but it's not for a Challenge either. So WTF!

I'd even blow out the Whisky bottle and the glass. Make it eye shattering and a dirty ashtray would be the cherry on top.

Message edited by author 2008-01-15 16:29:28.

idnic

Canon EOS-60D

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

01/15/2008 04:21:14 PM · #27

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A few other favs....

Steve, I'm playing with a similar version, moving the light a bit for more drama. :)

Nikon AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D

01/15/2008 04:22:48 PM · #28

Originally posted by idnic:

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LOL Doggy Noir!

:-P

Louis

Nikon D800

01/15/2008 04:38:36 PM · #29

Originally posted by thegrandwazoo:

//www.alanweissman.com/noir.a.html

Great Noir Portraits!

Those pictures are beautiful, and he is a great photographer with a huge talent for noir thirties-esque b/w portraits, but that has to be the most difficult and unintuitive website ever. :-P

fixed link stoopid monkey

Message edited by author 2008-01-15 17:06:06.

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

01/15/2008 04:44:55 PM · #30

//www.alanweissman.com/noir.a.html

Yeah his site sucks but great light!

Message edited by author 2008-01-15 16:45:04.

DrAchoo

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

01/15/2008 05:41:55 PM · #31

Wouldn't this be a good challenge topic? Someone should suggest it. All the challenges I suggest never see the light of day...

Sony 24-70mm F4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

01/15/2008 05:43:37 PM · #32

Originally posted by DrAchoo:

Wouldn't this be a good challenge topic? Someone should suggest it. All the challenges I suggest never see the light of day...

We have I believe it was JP that first made the suggestion let me look...

Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

01/15/2008 06:31:17 PM · #33

Originally posted by pawdrix:

Originally posted by thegrandwazoo:
//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Film_noir

A good read I think!

You beat me to that link...

There are good sample images there. Contrasty, low key images...not super sharp.

When I hear Noir, I think Bogart...The Maltese Falcon...dark alley's...docks...but there's more to it than that, of course.

I intially shot this scene with Noir in mind but nearly froze to death and split before it got dark and moody. I don't generally shoot posed images but this would be great in the rain with a guy lighting a cigarette under those lamps with a long shadow.

Check this out:

//www.polux-design.net/images/leclair-noir-g.jpg

R.

alfresco

01/15/2008 08:29:46 PM · #34

Originally posted by thegrandwazoo:

Originally posted by DrAchoo:
Wouldn't this be a good challenge topic? Someone should suggest it. All the challenges I suggest never see the light of day...

We have I believe it was JP that first made the suggestion let me look...

I suggested it a while ago, and I believe Judy

jutilda suggested sometime before I did.

I wonder wonder wonder why ... it's not be a go, c'mon Langdon - let us explore our noir side!

Great photos cindi - you're still my hero :)

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

01/15/2008 09:38:00 PM · #35

Originally posted by alfresco:

Originally posted by thegrandwazoo:

Originally posted by DrAchoo:
Wouldn't this be a good challenge topic? Someone should suggest it. All the challenges I suggest never see the light of day...

We have I believe it was JP that first made the suggestion let me look...

I suggested it a while ago, and I believe Judy jutilda suggested sometime before I did.

I wonder wonder wonder why ... it's not be a go, c'mon Langdon - let us explore our noir side!

Great photos cindi - you're still my hero :)

So it was! And yes please let's have the Noir challenge! :-D

Cindi Made me do it! :-P

fotomann_forever

01/15/2008 09:42:32 PM · #36

Dude... :-D

idnic

Canon EOS-60D

01/16/2008 10:08:46 AM · #37

Originally posted by thegrandwazoo:

Cindi Made me do it! :-P

I am such a bad influence! :D

undieyatch

Olympus E-10

Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

01/16/2008 01:26:35 PM · #38

Black on Black a pretty good dpc challenge but mostly without the cinematic connotation of Film Noir. Cindi seems to want to emphasize that aspect.
I like the color shown by pawdrix, it emphasizes some more range to what might be possible.
Some lists of historical Film Noir motion pictures also include a few color, most notably mentioned is the 1981 film "Body Heat", however there are a few other color films listed from the mostly b&w 40-50's noir hayday.

pawdrix

Nikon AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF

01/16/2008 03:21:31 PM · #39

Sin City, Dick Tracy(?), LA Confidential, China Town, Road To Perdition...

Noir yet colorful.

Good idea but the Challenge description needs to clearly be inclusive of more contemporary (colorful) takes on the concept. Just say it...no tricky, confusing language.

Sounds like a good way to have an interesting Challenge and maybe broaden things to the point where there won't be 100 images of people smoking cigarettes in lingerie.

It'll be fun.

Message edited by author 2008-01-16 15:45:02.

01/16/2008 04:14:06 PM · #40

Originally posted by pawdrix:

...broaden things to the point where there won't be 100 images of people smoking cigarettes in lingerie.

Well there goes that idea...

:-))

pawdrix

Nikon AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF

01/16/2008 04:26:20 PM · #41

Originally posted by thegrandwazoo:

Originally posted by pawdrix:

...broaden things to the point where there won't be 100 images of people smoking cigarettes in lingerie.

Well there goes that idea...

:-))

Trust me...

DOH! another

whoah!

You go girl!

uno mas...

Canon FD 70-210mm f/4.0 MF

01/16/2008 04:28:53 PM · #42

Originally posted by pawdrix:

You go girl!

Kinda fond of that one! :-D

shutterpuppy

Sony Alpha a7

01/16/2008 05:36:30 PM · #43

Originally posted by undieyatch:

For a good example of color noir you can't beat Robert Altman's "The Long Goodbye" from 1973. Elliot Gould as Phillip Marlowe in a pastel LA that is just as hard and gritty as any of the old black and white noirs going. Great film with some pretty awesome cinematography. The film has recently been restored and was touring the art theater circuit here for awhile.

Man_Called_Horse

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

01/16/2008 05:56:37 PM · #44

Been watching this thread to see how your vision progressed.

I think one simple fix is all you need Cindy.

In all b&w movies like the ones Bogey made, had one thing in common. Atmosphere.

Atmosphere is what you need to give a more Noir feel.

Atmosphere??

Smoke, moisture, or dust. Smoke is preferred for indoor shots. A wet down for out door stuff. Dust for old schoolers that don't care for your health.

Don't believe me, don't understand, need more proof? Rent a classic movie.

Message edited by author 2008-01-16 17:57:45.

Wildcard

Canon EOS-20D

Tamron AF 55-200mm F4-5.6 LD Di-II for Canon

01/18/2008 12:57:56 PM · #45

Can sepia be Noir?

Spork99

OM System OM-1

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

01/18/2008 02:18:16 PM · #46

fotomann_forever

01/18/2008 02:32:50 PM · #47

Originally posted by thegrandwazoo:

Originally posted by pawdrix:

...broaden things to the point where there won't be 100 images of people smoking cigarettes in lingerie.

Well there goes that idea...

:-))

Yeah, pretty much blew all my ideas out the water :-D

Sammie

Olympus OM-D E-M5

Canon EF 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6 USM

01/18/2008 02:36:53 PM · #48

Do photos that fall into the Noir Genre have to be B&W? This is just a snap shot taken at a bowling birthday party and no amount of editing could change it into anything else but I thought it had that "Noir" feel to it. I've never really enjoyed the Noir Genre until recently - I think it's strange that it is now starting to appeal to me.

I'm really curious is Noir MUST be black and white.