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Dramatic Light: Film Noir

Challenge #29 in the Ways of Seeing series. Hosted by jezsik.

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Film noir usually refers to Hollywood films of the 40's and 50's that dealt with "hard-boiled" characters and featured lots of shadows. For this challenge, read up on the film noir movement and submit an appropriate image. Make it dark, make it gritty, make it heavy, cool and dramatic - and be sure to de-emphasize colors.

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Announced:

Saturday, 6th February, 2010 (GMT)

Submissions:

Saturday, 13th February, 2010 – Friday, 19th February, 2010 (GMT)

Voting:

Saturday, 20th February, 2010 – Friday, 26th February, 2010 (GMT)

Processing rules:

No watermarks or borders.

Capture date rules:

No restrictions.

Additional rules:

The image must look cinematic, not like a snapshot.
No macros.
No landscapes or seascapes.
If you see an entry that you feel doesn't qualify, use the complaint button and state your case ... but do so well before the submission deadline ends.
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Maximum number of entries in challenge:

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Camera:	Canon EOS 50D
Lens:	70-200mm L f2.8
Submitted:	Friday, 19th February, 2010 01:32 (GMT)
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