20 Examples of Outstanding Black and White Images

Black and white images are beautiful and classic - so don't be tempted to use shortcuts when it comes to creating them. Your camera's black and white mode and that "convert to grayscale" button in Photoshop seem so simple, but they aren't going to give you the excellent range of tones that these photos have.

[ Top image West Plateau by Flickr user Wolfhorn]

Nikon D90
f/4.5
0.002 sec (1/500)
35 mm

Worn And Tired by Flickr user evanleavitt

Canon EOS 40D
100
f/18.0
5
10 mm

Spring Melt by Flickr user Wolfhorn

Nikon D300
100
f/95.0
0.004 sec (1/250)
270 mm

Thirstiness {Explored} by Flickr user Abdulrahman BinSlmah

Cisco by Flickr user ✮мιcнεllε✮

Nikon D60
100
f/1.8
0.003 sec (1/320)
35 mm

Withering Away by Flickr user evanleavitt

Nikon D300
200
f/4.0
0.01 sec (1/100)
26 mm

ghost rider by Flickr user Kris Kros

Canon EOS 5D Mark II
100
f/16.0
0.008 sec (1/125)
59 mm

Black And White Flowers by Flickr user Sanches90s

Canon EOS 40D
100
f/16.0
0.033 sec (1/30)
10 mm

Shadows by Flickr user Wolfhorn

∞ by Flickr user José L.Gutiérrez

Nikon D40X
100
f/5.3
0.006 sec (1/160)
146.7 mm

G & Γ by Flickr user Thomai Pavlidou***

Fujifilm X100S
800
f/13.0
0.001 sec (1/800)
23 mm

Window Treatment by Flickr user jwoodford35

Canon EOS 7D
100
f/6.3
2
10 mm

SALA DEL MONASTERIO DE MORERUELA by Flickr user penn84^^

Nikon D5000
250
f/6.7
0.001 sec (1/1000)
26 mm

Clouds Over Hurricane Ridge (B/W) by Flickr user snowsoftJ4C

Stunning Black & White Iceberg Photos from Jan Erik Waider http://5thin.gs/181h60O We've see the gorgeous blues, whites and greens of Jan Erik Waider's photos before. This set of shots focus on the form of the giant ice structures, putting them in a nearl by Flickr user rtsnance

Nikon D40
400
f/8.0
0.008 sec (1/125)
55 mm

Almost Afloat by Flickr user ervinhinojales

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi
800
f/2.8
0.017 sec (1/60)
70 mm

dumplings by Flickr user pixelcity

Canon EOS 500D
100
f/11.0
240
17 mm

The Smaller Cobb by Flickr user AdamFeery

Nikon D90
1600
f/5.6
0.003 sec (1/400)
300 mm

Tenderness by Flickr user Soleil is me.

Nikon D70s
200
f/5.6
0.004 sec (1/250)
300 mm

Our world away from the world ! by Flickr user abhinavt

Gorgeous black and white pic of a man feeding birds in Krakow by Flickr user Future Fun

Rain beads by Flickr user Jessica Shea Photography

Canon EOS REBEL T2i
100
f/11.0
25
23 mm

Stormy Cherry Pond by Flickr user NBush Photography

Canon EOS 7D
200
f/20.0
0.3
70 mm

Following the Flow.... by Flickr user PatT&5

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Barb Feggestad says:
Dec 4, 2013
My son has taken & posted several - many black & white photos, and I viewed them all carefully. For some odd reason I never gave it a thought to take pictures in B & W -- many years ago, that's how I started out! I'll need to look in my camera manual to see how to set it up! That's how much I know about this now!
Thanks for providing a lesson in B & W!

Barb

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Sheila says:
Sep 22, 2013
Superb photos gets the mood exactly I really must have a go at black and white

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Dave says:
Sep 22, 2013
Love these photos and techniques that you shared. Thank you very much for all that you share with us folks.
Dave

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Berni says:
Sep 20, 2013
Although I am just starting photography your course is helping immensely & now I will
practice your suggestions for composing black & white photos. Thanks for all your great tips.

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Chelle Lewin says:
Sep 20, 2013
The simplicity in black white photos was striking . It's encouraged me to relook at what might just be special in a black & white photo . Thanks for great tip :) , Chelle .

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