Film Noir??

[ronlane]

Would you consider this image to be in the film noir style of images? Or is there more that needs to be done?

 

[Designer]

More darkness, IMO. Mask the light more.

 

[smoke665]

Not really, but not necessarily for the reasons mentioned above. I did a lot of research into the genre before I did a series {posted here Dark-1.jpg and here IMGP4708-Edit.jpg). Film noir,” or black film, in literal translation, while it's typically darker, it's more of a feeling of darkness, doomed romanticism, hard-edged cynicism, desperate desire, and sometimes shadowy sexuality. The drama is literally dripping from the image. Characterized by stark, hard edged lighting. While you see a lot of "film noir" in B&W, color and sepia tones were used frequently also. Color can add an entirely new dimension, as in this example Google Image Result for https://userscontent2.emaze.com/images/9ba1fa8f-56e3-42e7-9069-1354e20b8231/71432c02-c4d3-4d9e-ac35-b3e0be1a1bb0.jpg .

 

[jcdeboever]

I guess I'm film noir

 

[Granddad]

I agree with Smoke665, the expression on her face makes it not possible to enter the "Film Noir" genre, no matter how you process it. I guess you're going to have to get her back in the studio again, photography can be such a chore!

 

[Designer]

Would you consider this image to be in the film noir style of images? Or is there more that needs to be done?

Also no smile.

 

[smoke665]

I agree with Smoke665, the expression on her face makes it not possible to enter the "Film Noir" genre, no matter how you process it. I guess you're going to have to get her back in the studio again, photography can be such a chore!

I don't know about that, put a gun in one hand and a cigarette in the other, and that expression could suddenly convey a whole new meaning. LOL https://i.ytimg.com/vi/6Er0V_x-pu0/maxresdefault.jpg Again it's about the mood you are conveying.

If you do reshoot Ron, try using reflectors without a lot of diffusion, and move them back a little.

 

[Dean_Gretsch]

Hmm...I remember that model. She can be anything her little heart desires

 

[ronlane]

Hmm...I remember that model. She can be anything her little heart desires

I have a number of photos of her. I keep looking at some of them to see if they work or not. I really liked this one in b&w.

 

[zulu42]

Great shot, great model. I'm not sure you can have a film noir shot posed on a log. Photoshop in a Cadillac fender and a martini, or at least give her a tommy gun.

 

[Donde]

Why bother with film noir...she's a very pretty girl with amazing hair. Has to offer endless photo opportunities.