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09/19/2009 04:23:55 PM · #1 |
Shadowy photography with low-key lighting, often stark or high contrast, with subjects that are downbeat, hard-bitten, cynical, perhaps menacing. Usually in black and white. See:
AMC Filmsite: Film Noir
Pronunciation: \-'nwär
Think of movies from the 1940's and 1950's such as The Maltese Falcon, Murder My Sweet, Double Indemnity, and Touch of Evil... though strictly speaking, film noir is not a genre, but rather the mood, style, point-of-view, or tone of a film. See:
List of film noir
Previously suggested in another thread by  Jutilda, among others.
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09/19/2009 05:29:18 PM · #2 |
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09/19/2009 05:38:36 PM · #3 |
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09/19/2009 06:27:31 PM · #4 |
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09/22/2009 08:46:57 AM · #5 |
| Yeah, I suggested that a bit ago. I guess there aren't enough fans of it. It is a great idea though. Mostly low key, with some cool lighting. I dig it. |
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09/22/2009 09:10:41 AM · #6 |
Many requests (Judy's request someone else's request), unfortunately no action taken :(
+5
The style is noir, film noir; the time is now.
Message edited by author 2009-09-22 09:11:14. |
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09/22/2009 09:17:14 AM · #7 |
| I'd love to have a go at this!! |
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09/22/2009 09:50:57 AM · #8 |
| Sounds awesome. I am so in. |
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09/22/2009 09:52:39 AM · #9 |
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09/22/2009 11:42:45 AM · #10 |
I guess the wrong people dislike it or the wrong people like it.
Maybe if I pretend to trash the idea? |
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09/22/2009 12:48:04 PM · #11 |
| This would be a great challenge! |
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09/22/2009 12:56:18 PM · #12 |
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09/22/2009 06:50:53 PM · #13 |
Originally posted by posthumous:
I guess the wrong people dislike it or the wrong people like it.
Maybe if I pretend to trash the idea? |
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09/22/2009 07:40:03 PM · #14 |
| The-challenge-that-is-three-years-in-the-requesting-perhaps-it's-time-even-jp-will-play bump |
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09/22/2009 07:42:24 PM · #15 |
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09/22/2009 07:43:53 PM · #16 |
Originally posted by posthumous:
I guess the wrong people dislike it or the wrong people like it.
Maybe if I pretend to trash the idea? |
Originally posted by the right people:
Ok, ok, what about just a Noir Challenge? That way people have more options and ideas to shoot (ex. Neo-Noir films like Pulp Fiction, Taxi Driver, LA Confidential, etc.) |
Message edited by author 2009-09-22 19:44:28.
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09/22/2009 07:56:01 PM · #17 |
I would very much like to see this challenge happen as well. Not that my opinion holds any sway ...
Let's get it on!!!!! |
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09/23/2009 09:25:34 PM · #18 |
Well if Erick's in then I'm shooting for second place. :)
A bump a day until this challenge is finally -finally- on. |
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09/23/2009 09:28:38 PM · #19 |
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09/27/2009 04:51:13 PM · #20 |
Bumpaloo!
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09/27/2009 04:53:29 PM · #21 |
| This suggestion is great! I think it would produce some fabulous shots. |
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09/27/2009 05:36:22 PM · #22 |
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12/18/2009 01:26:29 AM · #23 |
Saw this topic mentioned in this thread
DPChallenge Past, Present and Future
This is the third time this topic has been suggested ( jutilda's suggestion quoted in the original post)
Film Noir
Message edited by author 2009-12-18 01:27:01. |
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12/18/2009 07:54:33 AM · #24 |
I was gonna say "Low Key is very similar," but then  pawdrix proved me wrong. So +1 for the suggestion. Urban Decay entries seem to be attracting a lot of comments, I could see Film Noir entries doing the same. |
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12/18/2009 08:34:54 AM · #25 |
I love film noir and a very similar feel in art/photographic terms is 'Chiaruscuro' (Italian for light & dark).
Call it this instead and it is right up there with all the other photographic styles.
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