Dark, dramatic black and white look inspired by 1940s-50s crime cinema with deep shadows, high contrast, and moody atmosphere
High contrast black and white with deep shadows, strong vignetting, moderate-to-heavy grain, and dramatic lighting. The style emphasizes shadow and atmosphere over even, balanced exposure.
Yes, Add Grains can desaturate your color photo and apply noir-style contrast, grain, and vignetting. Starting with a photo that has strong directional lighting will produce the best results.
Hard, directional light from a single source creates the dramatic shadows essential to noir. Side lighting, backlighting, and light through window blinds are classic noir techniques.
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