Lindsay Adler
Lindsay Adler is a fashion photographer, educator, and author based in New York City. You can follow her work and see her photography on her website, lindsayadlerphotography.com, or on Instagram @lindsayadler_photo.
Who doesn’t love the timeless imagery of film noir?!
Film Noir is characterized by beautiful styling, rich black and white, and carefully crafted hard light. One of the quintessential lighting effects of film noir is patterned light coming through the Venetian blinds in a detective’s office with hard rim/hair light. Its dramatic, cinematic, and… it can be achieved with natural light!
Yes, in the movies they use high power constant light sources but in this instance, you need three key ingredients: Venetian blinds, sunlight, and a silver reflector.
Check out this video to see how I create a striking cinematic effect on a budget!
Interested in learning more about Noir style shooting and how you can use it to level up your photography game ? Check out these guides on 42 West:
- How to Take Black and White Portraits
- FAQ: How to Develop Film: Step by Step Guide for Color and Black and White Film
- How to Shoot Black and White Photography
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