Film noir
A moody monochrome portrait with hard light and deep shadows.
Private to you. How we handle photos
What this style does
A single hard light, deep shadows and fine grain, framed from the chest up at a slightly low angle in black and white. The film noir portrait from your photo puts you in a rainy street, a smoky doorway or a wall of blind shadows, in a trench coat, a dark suit or a high-collar coat.
- Scene
- Blind shadows, Rainy street, Smoky doorway
- Clothing
- Trench coat, Dark suit, High-collar coat
- Contrast
- Deep, Softer
Which photo works best
Film noir starts from your own photo. Use a clear, well-lit photo of one person facing the camera. Only upload photos of yourself or of people who have said yes.
Cost and print size
A portrait is 3 credits. New accounts get 3 free.
See all qualities
| Quality | Credits | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Quick try | 1 | Fast and simple. Good for trying an idea. |
| Portrait | 3 | Our best likeness. Great on phones and for sharing. |
| 5 | Sharp enough to frame. Prints up to about 8 × 10 in (20 × 25 cm). | |
| Large print | 10 | For big frames. Prints up to about 16 × 20 in (40 × 50 cm). |
| Finest detail | 12 | Our most detailed painter. Takes a little longer. Prints up to about 8 × 10 in (20 × 25 cm). |
Technical details
- Quick try (Standard 1K): 896 × 1120 px, about 3 × 3.7 in at 300 dpi.
- Portrait (Studio 1K): 896 × 1120 px, about 3 × 3.7 in at 300 dpi.
- Print (Studio 2K): 1792 × 2240 px, about 6 × 7.5 in at 300 dpi.
- Large print (Studio 4K): 3584 × 4480 px, about 12 × 15 in at 300 dpi.
- Finest detail (Ultra 2K): 1792 × 2240 px, about 6 × 7.5 in at 300 dpi.
Sizes are for the 4:5 shape.
Web payments open in the next few days. Your 3 free credits work now.
You get a digital image file to download and keep, with no visible watermark. It is yours to use, including commercially, as set out in the Terms.
Questions about this style
How many credits does Film noir cost?
From 1 credit. Quick try is 1 credit, Portrait is 3 credits, Print is 5 credits, Large print is 10 credits and Finest detail is 12 credits. The cost is on the button before you create.
Which photo works best for Film noir?
Use a clear, well-lit photo of one person facing the camera. Only upload photos of yourself or of people who have said yes.
What can I change in Film noir?
scene (Blind shadows, Rainy street, Smoky doorway), clothing (Trench coat, Dark suit, High-collar coat) and contrast (Deep, Softer).
