244th s&t competition: Beautifully simple in black and white

[pstubley]

While desperately seeking inspiration for a contest theme, I realized it has been a while since we have done a monochrome/black-and-white based theme. I love black and white -- still my first love in photography -- so that seemed like a no-brainer. And I always admire people who manage to achieve "beautifully simple." Usually, there is a minimalist feel implied, but not always, so anything you think is beautifully simple in black and white is fair game.

I'm looking forward to having a very tough decision to pick the winner

A few samples from my archives that in no way cover the gamut of "beautifully simple in black and white":







Submissions will be closed on Thursday the 2nd of August 2012 at 23:46:39 UTC

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Competition History available at viewtopic.php?f=9&t=42757

[terrybowker]

Homage to Ruth Bernhard

Seven Four

Chelsea, NYC

[fishit]

Previous Submission Did Not Meet Contest Criteria

[cits_4_pets]

[bclaypole]

[raynerj]

[raynerj]

[raynerj]

[m_hauss]

[pstubley]

Okay, it's already going to be hard to pick. Keep 'em coming: make it even harder for me!!

[grompem]

[tddunn]

[amoxtli]

[mikeca53]

[berndk]