Transformation to Noir

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I took this picture in my bedroom with the blinds tilted down slightly with light partly filtering through. In photoshop, i desaturated the photo to remove the blue from the walls and to create a Noir feel. I feel i can develop this work by possibly adding someone to the image. I could then have the shadow across their face such as some film noir films made in the 1940s. I might have them wear a hat to create an older feel to it. For example this picture below is famous as the shadows created by the blinds is across his face.


















I like this iconic photo as it represents Noir at its best. There is a mysterious feel to the photo and i want to try to re-create that feel later in my work.