Friday, August 27, 2010

60 Inspiring Examples of Black and White Photography

Black and white photography has a way of letting the viewer really experience the image. Composition, light/shadow, texture and tonal qualities all become more obvious and important when color is absent.

Black and white portraits have an entirely different impact than color ones. When color is removed we are allowed to see into the subject, to really get a sense of emotion more so than if it were color.

Another way I look at it is if an image had a soul it would be black and white. Stripping away the window dressing (color) allows you to get down to the real essence of the image. (OK, that sounds a little out there but you know what I mean)

Can you tell I love black and white photography :)

Below are some excellent examples, Enjoy!

iNeedChemicalX

Stunning Examples of Black and White Photography


Arcius-Azrael

Stunning Examples of Black and White Photography


Osvaldo_Zoom

Stunning Examples of Black and White Photography


Elliott Erwitt

Stunning Examples of Black and White Photography


Shazeen Samad

Stunning Examples of Black and White Photography


Elle Arden

Stunning Examples of Black and White Photography


Joel Bedford

Stunning Examples of Black and White Photography


Ronald Koster

Stunning Examples of Black and White Photography


Orzz

Stunning Examples of Black and White Photography


Konstantin Kalishko

Stunning Examples of Black and White Photography


Chad Galloway

Stunning Examples of Black and White Photography


Toni Frissell

Stunning Examples of Black and White Photography


Brian Auer

Stunning Examples of Black and White Photography


fotouczniak

Stunning Examples of Black and White Photography


Jack Radcliffe

Stunning Examples of Black and White Photography


lucaspagnuoli

Stunning Examples of Black and White Photography


Sally Mann

Stunning Examples of Black and White Photography


Larry Louie

Stunning Examples of Black and White Photography


Roy Mckeown

Stunning Examples of Black and White Photography


berzerker-sk

Stunning Examples of Black and White Photography


Apri1

Stunning Examples of Black and White Photography


Mark Goff

Stunning Examples of Black and White Photography


MisterKey

Stunning Examples of Black and White Photography


Mitch Dobrowner

Stunning Examples of Black and White Photography


John Sloan

Stunning Examples of Black and White Photography


Robertino Nikolic

Stunning Examples of Black and White Photography


Wolfram Schubert

Stunning Examples of Black and White Photography


Claudio Ar

Stunning Examples of Black and White Photography


angelreich

Stunning Examples of Black and White Photography


Iris

Stunning Examples of Black and White Photography


Lauren

Stunning Examples of Black and White Photography


Mariusz Jankowski

Stunning Examples of Black and White Photography


Jana Stolzer

Stunning Examples of Black and White Photography


Rodney Smith

Stunning Examples of Black and White Photography


Vega Omer

Stunning Examples of Black and White Photography


Codrin Lupei

Stunning Examples of Black and White Photography


Rodney Smith

Stunning Examples of Black and White Photography


Yanire

Stunning Examples of Black and White Photography


Philipp Klinger

Stunning Examples of Black and White Photography


Mitch Dobrowner

Stunning Examples of Black and White Photography


Navid Baraty

Stunning Examples of Black and White Photography


Wazari

Stunning Examples of Black and White Photography


Ugurers

Stunning Examples of Black and White Photography


Scott Bush

Stunning Examples of Black and White Photography


WWWest

Stunning Examples of Black and White Photography


Sukanto Debnath

Stunning Examples of Black and White Photography


Maurizio Polese

Stunning Examples of Black and White Photography


Jim

Stunning Examples of Black and White Photography


Alin Ciortea

Stunning Examples of Black and White Photography


Filipo

Stunning Examples of Black and White Photography


Maurizio Polese

Stunning Examples of Black and White Photography


Lolla

Stunning Examples of Black and White Photography


Michele Clement

Stunning Examples of Black and White Photography


softspokenmc

Stunning Examples of Black and White Photography


soleildame

Stunning Examples of Black and White Photography


Zivko Risteski

Stunning Examples of Black and White Photography


Robert

Stunning Examples of Black and White Photography


Keith Foster

Stunning Examples of Black and White Photography


Ben Heine

Stunning Examples of Black and White Photography



Emir Ozsahin

Stunning Examples of Black and White Photography


Give us your opinion on b/w vs. color photography!