Black and white photography has the unique ability to create a stunning image but leaves room for imagination at the same time. The lack of color in a photo can add a mysterious tone to a wall piece or can give a printed brochure a sophisticated look. Black and white landscape photography is no exception and this collection looks at some famous and unique examples. In keeping with the idea of leaving room for the imagination, we found some B&W photos from yesteryear when technique trumped technology. Check out these contrasting styles and methods, starting with the master, Ansel Adams. If you like this style of photography you should check out this black and white wallpaper collection
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Ansel Adams
![1[5]](http://lacomunidad.elpais.com/blogfiles/el-mundo-del-transporte-/Adams_The_Tetons_and_the_Snake_River.jpg "1[5]")
Ansel Adams
![2[4]](http://www.pxleyes.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/adams/5.jpg "2[4]")
Bill Lockharts
![3[4]](http://www.bill.lockharts.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/04822.jpg "3[4]")
Brad Fernihough
![4[4]](http://www.bradfernihoughphotography.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/Cactus.jpg "4[4]")
Dakota Visions Photography LLC
![5[4]](http://www.ilovephotoblogs.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/old-barn-in-black-and-white.jpg "5[4]")
Jeff Lynch
![6[4]](http://jefflynchdev.files.wordpress.com/2009/07/reflection_in_bw_large.jpg "6[4]")
John Brady
![7[4]](http://www.timeandlight.com/data/photos/58_1moon_over_dead_lakes.jpg "7[4]")
Joseph Johnson
![8[4]](http://www.yugangliang.com/WebSites/JosephJohnPhotography/DocumentsUploaded/Joseph_Johnson_Canaland_Train_View_1496x900.jpg "8[4]")
Malcolm Ryder
![9[4]](http://www.malcolmryder.com/artdotdot/images/ShoreRoots-IMG_0395Abw.jpg "9[4]")
Leslie Sask
![10[4]](http://www.trainweb.org/oldtimetrains/images/Leslie_SK_3.jpg "10[4]")
Nicholas Bell
![11[4]](http://img3.etsystatic.com/il_fullxfull.242390147.jpg "11[4]")
Simon Dyer
![12[4]](http://www.cirenwebdesign.com/images/wallpaper/landscapes_sky/bw.jpg "12[4]")
Theodor Boia
![13[4]](http://theodorboia.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/blackwhite-01.jpg "13[4]")
David Daniels
![14[4]](http://www.daviddanielsphotography.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/delicate-arch-in-black-and-white-1.jpg "14[4]")
George Forss
![15[4]](http://www.whitecreekimages.com/images/productimages/72dpi/GF/GFX002LP.jpg "15[4]")
Mark Garbowski
![16[4]](http://cdn.tripwiremagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/164.jpg "16[4]")
Mark Garbowski
![17[4]](http://cdn.tripwiremagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/174.jpg "17[4]")
Ben Macca
![18[4]](http://scratchacross.files.wordpress.com/2009/07/cala-deia.jpg "18[4]")
Ellie Scharf
![19[4]](http://bgclagunabeach.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Ellie-Image-Makers.jpg "19[4]")
Laura Schmitt
![20[4]](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3vhNepY4EyQ/TCtUuzrY5OI/AAAAAAAAAyY/A4NpOASBNDw/s1600/Trees.jpg "20[4]")
Michael Wesley
![21[4]](http://photoslaves.com/wp-content/gallery/michael-wesely/02_12_2009_0472334001259747448_michael-wesely.jpg "21[4]")
Jeff Damron
![22[4]](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5284/5251582917_7c077c646a_b.jpg "22[4]")
Frank Moffat
![23[4]](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3081/2927339596_5e1a882f1b_o.jpg "23[4]")
Eadward Muybridge
![24[4]](http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-50GUnHvFy1M/TZbmjUXpMGI/AAAAAAAAATI/j-EM5uQgoeU/s1600/Eadward%2BMuybridge%2B-%2BYosemite%2BValley1.jpg "24[4]")
Michael Lardizabal
![25[4]](http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PTACVjKd70c/Tmdsf_UCZVI/AAAAAAAAEDo/_X0rInTwVmQ/s1600/Paula%2527s+House.jpg "25[4]")
Joseph Nicephore
![26[4]](http://nikosono.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/joseph-nicephore-niepce-point-de-vue-du-gras-france1827.png "26[4]")
Jonathan Kline
![27[4]](http://www.uvm.edu/~artdept/admin/wp-content/uploads/kline_Ecliptic-302.jpg "27[4]")
Sally Mann
![28[4]](http://artblart.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/sally-mann-untitled-4-antietam-2001.jpg "28[4]")
Cullen Mo
![29[4]](http://cullenphoto.files.wordpress.com/2009/12/dsc_0068.jpg "29[4]")
George Wheeler
![30[4]](http://ricehistorycorner.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/biology-collecting-2-wheeler-1916.jpg "30[4]")
{ 3 comments… read them below or add one }
First few pics are excellent!
B&W photos are so enigmatic, like they’re hiding some big secret. Lovely
Some stunning images here. Makes me want to go shoot some b&w right now.
Enjoyed especially the Muybridge Yosemite (pre Adams) and the vague but somehow familiar Sally Mann.