This document discusses techniques of film noir photography and styles. It references Bruce Willis in the 2005 film Sin City, noir images taken in Paris in 2004, Hollywood films from the 1990s, brooding contemplation as a noir theme, New York subway scenes shot in noir style, the femme fatal character, classic noir lighting and themes, and the work and copyrights of photographer Joseph Cartwright from 2006 featuring noir still lifes and a femme fatal calendar.