Digital Speed Challenge #900 -- Noir

[Zeno Evil]

This challenge is all about noir (on any scale). A moody, high-contrast, black-and-white style inspired by 1940s-50s crime cinema, emphasizing dramatic shadows, suspenseful atmospheres, and, frequently cinematic lighting to create a sense of mystery.

This challenge begins when posted and ends at midnight GMT on Monday, March 10. The winner will be announced shortly thereafter.

The Challenge Rules:

1. Camera: Any DIGITAL CAMERA is allowed.
2. Time: Any on-topic photo taken at any time is eligible, although photos that have won other competitions should NOT be entered.
3. Size: Maximum image size is 1600px on the long end. Minimum size is 800px.
4. Post Processing: Do whatever you like, and the host will decide if it works.
5. Posting: ONE PHOTO per photographer per challenge. List camera model & lens used. Post brief EXIF data: ISO, shutter speed and aperture.
6. Commenting: No commenting and Likes during challenge. After the challenge is closed discussion is encouraged.
7. Keep it clean, and both family and work safe.
8. Have lots of FUN.
9. This text is availabe in a sticky. Copy the text and paste it in the new thread.

>> THE WINNER ALWAYS SETS THE THEME FOR THE NEXT CHALLENGE, POSTS IT AND JUDGES IT - BE PREPARED <<

 

[Dilopix54]

"The Drowning Pool"

 

[great grandma Rosalie]

The Table is Set

 

[OldCrow]

I'm back.

 

[RDWP]

Kindred spirit

 

[great grandma Rosalie]

March 10th is a Tuesday this week. Did you mean March 9th?

 

[Zeno Evil]

Despite having a great group of images to consider where every entry was worthy of winning, there was one that edged out the others with a little bit of creative post-processing (or at least I hope it was done in post). My noir pick this week goes to RDWP's somewhat disturbing Kindred Spirit.

HM goes to great grandma Rosalie's The Table Is Set for it's stylistic interpretation of the challenge.

Thanks to all who participated. I'm personally looking forward to seeing more images from each of you.

 

[Dilopix54]

Good challenge and great images! Congrats Rob and Rosalie

 

[RDWP]

Thanks Zeno! And congrats to Rosalie, too. These were all so good. I'm glad I didn't have to judge this one!
I got into the spirit of the competition using a bit of blur to a masked area.

I'll post the link to #901 here soon ...

New competition link: HERE

 

[OldCrow]

Congratulations Rob and Rosalie.

 

[great grandma Rosalie]

Thank you for the HM - I wasn't sure if what I entered was appropriate.