A frozen water fountain in monochrome in Hickory, North Carolina
Frozen Fountain
Category Archives: Black & White Images
Tetons in Monochrome
Capturing the Teton Range in monochrome adds to the beauty of these famed mountains at Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
Tetons made Famous by Ansel Adams
The Tetons and the Snake River is a black and white photograph taken by Ansel Adams in 1942, at the Grand Teton National Park, in Wyoming. It is one of his best known and most critically acclaimed photographs. Ansel Adams photographed this iconic view of the Teton Range and Snake River from roughly where we have posted several images (similar to the one below) from the Snake River Overlook. Today visitors try to capture this image forgetting that trees have grown and the exact location is not known.
Observing Nature – A Foggy Landscape
Who needs color when nature creates monochrome, mystic, landscape images in the fog!
Silhouettes – Trees
The sun behind the trees creates detailed silhouettes of the branches
Design Photography – Slow Shutter Speed
In this image, the fan captured at a slow shutter speed creates soft, but orderly designs hinting of shape, form, and texture in monochrome
Monochrome – Lamps and Shadows
Lamps, with fine lines, and shadows on a garden path are more dramatic in monochrome.
Monochrome – Light and Shadows in the Workshop
The highlights and shadows in textures, which show up best when it is exposed from an angle by a light source, reveal fine details that make it a more compelling subject for monochrome images. The light from the window creates interesting shadow designs and exposes the brick wall and old rafters.
Monochrome – Designs on Glass
A monochrome image of relief designs on a glass window
Monochrome – Foggy Reflections
Even nature provides scenes that capture its serenity in monochrome
Monochrome – Leading Lines
The leading lines of this pedestrian bridge makes it more interesting in monochrome
Monochrome – Light Mosaic
A simple image of light through a mosque window in India becomes dramatic in monochrome
Monochrome – Light and Shadow Designs
Last week we posted images with the color red as the highlight in the photograph. This week we will post monochrome images.
Some of the best subjects for monochrome shots are those with lines and shapes, as well as interesting textures and patterns. Here is an image of the lobby of the Milwaukee Art Museum with light and shadow designs in monochrome.
Shadows of a Bridge
A monochrome image of the shadows of a walkway bridge in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Sydney Harbor Bridge
The Sydney Harbor Bridge is an Australian heritage-listed steel through arch bridge across Sydney Harbor that carries rail, vehicular, bicycle, and pedestrian traffic between the Sydney central business district and the North Shore. This is a photo originally taken with a slide film and converted to a digital image.
Reaching Out to Linn Cove Viaduct
Dramatic clouds over Linn Cove Viaduct captured in monochrome on Blue Ridge Parkway, North Carolina
Natural Lampshades on a Tree
Lampshades for a night light show blend naturally with the tree
A Deck to View the Reflections
A deck offers a view of the tree reflections on the pond
A Trickle of Water
Even a trickle of water falling between the rocks creates a striking image
Lines and Textures
Simplicity of lines and textures in a monochrome image
