Last week we posted an image collection containing some beautiful black and white portrait photography. This week a friend suggested a collection of black and white landscapes.
At first I was a little hesitant – when I think of landscapes I have to admit lots of colour comes to mind – but the more I thought about it – the more I realised that it would make a great collection. So here are a few black and white landscapes to get your creative juices flowing!
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42 Responses to “27 Black and White Landscape Images” - Add Yours
March 24th, 2012 at 2:02 am
Those are some great pictures! Haven’t thought if b&w for landscape.
March 24th, 2012 at 2:08 am
Some awesome shots here! I try and post black and white photos every Saturday to change things up a bit on my site. Here’s one of my recent black and white landscapes – http://www.phogropathy.com/black-and-white-bridge-to-the-forest/
Admittedly I’ve still got a lot to learn about black and white conversions.
March 24th, 2012 at 2:10 am
Some excellent work here. I love the shots with the posts in the water. Thanks for the reminder that I have some images that have been patiently waiting for a B&W conversion. Here’s a couple of my favorites:
http://blog.jeffejensenphotography.com/2012/03/black-and-white-landscapes.html
March 24th, 2012 at 2:26 am
Really impressive collection again. Here’s a couple of mine…
http://www.flickr.com/photos/22176685@N07/6109210475/in/photostream
http://www.flickr.com/photos/22176685@N07/5659598801/in/photostream
March 24th, 2012 at 2:47 am
Lovely lovely pictures. Would you believe it? The pic I am leaving here, I clicked in color, it is just the landscape that feels like it is black and white!
http://blogs.gonomad.com/traveltalesfromindia/2009/07/pictures-from-barog-himachal-pradesh.html
March 24th, 2012 at 2:58 am
Really nice collection. A lot of different styles represented here.
March 24th, 2012 at 2:59 am
Sometimes, when the sky really isn’t very good, black and white can be a decent solution:
Tree on Liberty Rock
March 24th, 2012 at 4:00 am
I’ve never tried b&w landscape, but today I plan on taking some b&w street photography. I don’t shoot in monochrome enough.
http://www.disney-photography-blog.blogspot.com/
March 24th, 2012 at 5:48 am
Definitely a good idea to make some of one’s landscape shots black & white from time to time.
The third photo from the top of the stars, moon and reflection stands out to me.
This is a small collection of sepia landscapes of Pine Island, Florida I made on a visit to the island:
http://jasoncollinphotography.com/blog/2009/11/27/florida-pine-island-sepia-landscapes.html
March 24th, 2012 at 5:58 am
Ever seen a silver rainbow?
March 24th, 2012 at 6:07 am
Can you say Ansel Adams? Got to love black and white landscapes!
March 24th, 2012 at 8:17 am
These weekly series have become my favorite on DPS, a lot of inspiration in these photos.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lendog64/4280952141/
March 24th, 2012 at 6:11 pm
Beautiful black and white images! I am almost always a fan of color, but black and white can be stunning when used at the right time.
March 24th, 2012 at 10:15 pm
Some very beautiful pics; I like that you transcended your own notions on B&W landscapes; some pics stand out as B&W, but I believe a lot of them would still look more beautiful in color.
March 24th, 2012 at 11:43 pm
I need to go back through my photos now and convert some to black and white to see how they look. I wouldn’t be surprised if some look better B&W that I have seen these…
March 25th, 2012 at 1:41 am
Best one the reflection of the moon…just magical…
March 25th, 2012 at 8:11 am
Incidentally, I just added a black and white landscape of “Paradise” in Mt Rainier National Park. You are welcome to let me know your thoughts:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/djkj/6999980601/lightbox/
March 25th, 2012 at 8:41 am
All excellent images and a diverse range of views & aspects. The B&W seems to add a lot more emotion and drama to most of the scenes. Being mostly a colour landscape man, myself, these are definitely inspirational and have changed my perspective on my shooting in some situations.
March 25th, 2012 at 1:04 pm
All of these are absolutely glorious with a mystique color photos simply do not have. Now I want to try a few black and white shots myself – the starkness of the moon in black and white is better than any color photo I’ve seen.
March 25th, 2012 at 10:53 pm
Can’t agree with all your picks. Why so many piers? Plus the dangling feet pix, though a cute idea is not good composition. My eye had to search for the feet but will not stay on them, opting for the scene below. I would reshoot with less eye catching distraction. Also that might work better in color because the harsh black of the silhouette is also unnatural
March 27th, 2012 at 8:01 am
Beautiful examples and great inspiration.
Here is one of myown favorites:
http://anotherphotographynoob.wordpress.com/2012/02/20/travel-3/
March 27th, 2012 at 12:27 pm
Love bw…great thread
My two bits: http://casualeye.deviantart.com/gallery/?offset=0#/d4qbhe2
March 27th, 2012 at 11:23 pm
My Latest
http://knjphotography.deviantart.com/#/d4u5wpn
March 27th, 2012 at 11:50 pm
This one was taken at the beginning of the month: http://stigenphoto.blogspot.com/2012/03/down-by-river-on-winter-day.html
March 30th, 2012 at 2:24 am
Dear Darren – and all readers !
Thank you for this excellent thread !
As an “oldtimer” who started B&W homebrew photography fifty years ago my heart is always with black & white – therefore this thread is for me really a delight – especally the mountains pictures.
And because for people like me (and not only) there is always the dilemma between black and white and color I have opened a group in flickr with the headline To bw or not to bw (in slight variation from Hamlet) where everyone is invited to post two versions of the same photo and let the public decide which one is preferable.
Would be nice to meet you there !
Meiki
March 30th, 2012 at 3:16 am
Hello,
These photos are like a day dream. They make you feel like flying over thus landscaoes.
Keep it up
March 30th, 2012 at 3:26 am
Really appreciate! Waterfalls in next to last > The way I think they look best .. no cotton candy, moving identifiable water.. oorah!!
March 30th, 2012 at 3:37 am
These black and whites are beautiful. As a geographer (sort of, my college degree was in geography, but I didn’t stick with it for my career), i would certainly like to know the locations. Especially the one that looks like Mt Saint Michelle. Is it the one in France or across the channel in Cornwall?
Years ago when I was using my Roleiflex and film, I had similar black and white experiences taking winter trees in snow in the US Midwest. Thanks, Jim Wilson
March 30th, 2012 at 3:53 am
You were hesitant to post pictures of black and white landscapes?!? Perhaps you have not heard of Ansel Adams…
March 30th, 2012 at 4:51 am
Wow…. I love black and white photography and these are amazing….. Thank you for sharing!
March 30th, 2012 at 5:31 am
They are wonderful. No distraction of colour.
March 30th, 2012 at 6:53 am
Love those B/W images
March 30th, 2012 at 7:42 am
Great stuff. I’ve always loved B&W images, To me, they are so “authentic.” If you get a chance, check out my B&W images of Pt. Lobos, CA USA. And don’t forget all the Westons and Roman Loranc for great B&W.
March 30th, 2012 at 12:16 pm
These black and white picture are beautiful. I am new to all this, but I love taking pictures of clouds and flowers. Normally, I don’t take pictures in black and white but here a few I did today.
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March 30th, 2012 at 5:51 pm
Very lovely shots indeed, just given me some ideas for this weekend
March 31st, 2012 at 8:56 am
Great images, how do I get some info on the settings that were used to take these photos?
April 1st, 2012 at 11:57 am
Thanks!! I am not sure….again I am new to this. I can see the information when I click on properities but I am not sure what to tell you. Can you tell me what I may need to do?
April 4th, 2012 at 11:19 am
First, thank you for this great pictures.
I would like to see this same pictures in all its magnificent colors so that one can appreciate the difference.
April 6th, 2012 at 12:21 am
Love ‘em all……….. except maybe one that looks like it’s had an overdose of HDR!?
April 8th, 2012 at 3:47 am
The only one I actually have in color is this one……
https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/WP-9MeA8yK5AUowDAnRRyNNP8HJw4V83EDHEprQjz5g?feat=directlink
April 8th, 2012 at 3:48 am
Again as I am new to this I have no idea what HDRI is. Can you explain that to me?
December 16th, 2012 at 4:15 pm
THIS SERIES OF 27 BW PICTURES ARE 27 PAGES OF POETRY,27 SONGS OF LOVE,27 WAYS OF APPRECIATION OF BEAUTY AND 27 WAYS OF EXPRESSION OF HUMAN CAPACITY TO CAPTURE EMOTIONS! I THANK & SALUTE ALL PERSONS INVOLVED IN THIS. BEN.
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