Tag Archives: Black & white photography

Stories, written by landscape photographer Johan Peijnenburg, about photographing in black & white. Black & white photographs are photographs that only use shades of grey. As a result, there are no colour distractions. Monochromatic photography is an alternative name for this genre. Make sure to check out our Black & White Photography portfolio to see a large collection of black and white photographs.

The Swiss Alps near Gsteig in B&W, with clearing fog above Spitzhorn mountain and an alpine forest in winter. Just Breathe - Copyright Johan Peijnenburg - NiO Photography

07
Dec

Exploring and photographing Switzerland

New black & white mountain photography: Just Breathe

Posted on December 7, 2011February 21, 2025 by Johan Peijnenburg - 157 Comments

Introduction of recently published black & white mountain photography, titled “Just Breathe”, featuring the Swiss Spitzhorn mountain and fog in winter.

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The Diablerets alpine region in Switzerland in winter, featuring the Schluchhorn. Alpine winter paradise - Copyright Johan Peijnenburg - NiO Photography

28
Nov

Exploring and photographing Switzerland

Winter mountain photography: Alpine Winter paradise

Posted on November 28, 2011February 21, 2025 by Johan Peijnenburg - 116 Comments

A short story about winter mountain photography and a mountain landscape in black & white of the rugged Swiss Diablerets massif and the Schluchhorn.

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A lake landscape in black & white of Lac Léman and the Alps, with a sailing boat and the lake lit by sunbeams passing through fog and clouds. Feeling Small - Copyright Johan Peijnenburg - NiO Photography

14
Nov

Exploring and photographing Switzerland

A lake landscape in black & white: Feeling Small

Posted on November 14, 2011February 21, 2025 by Johan Peijnenburg - 122 Comments

Photographing Lac Léman from a higher elevation provides an interesting view of the lake as seen in Feeling Small, a new lake landscape in black & white .

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A landscape in black & white showing Lac de Sanetsch at sunrise with the Sanetschhorn mountain in the background. Lac Sanetch in black & white - Copyright Johan Peijnenburg - NiO Photography

12
Nov

Exploring and photographing Switzerland

Lac de Sanetsch: Tranquil dawn in black & white

Posted on November 12, 2011February 21, 2025 by Johan Peijnenburg - 98 Comments

The story behind a mountain landscape in black & white, featuring Lac de Sanetsch and the Sanetschhorn near Gsteig in the Berner Oberland in Switzerland.

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A minimalist lakeside photograph in B&W featuring a work of art in the form of a fork in the water of Lac Léman (Lake Geneva) in Vevey in Switzerland, with the silhouette of the French Alps in the background. A tasty lake - © 2011 Johan Peijnenburg: www.niophoto.com

05
Oct

Exploring and photographing Switzerland

Photographing the shores of Lac Léman: A tasty lake

Posted on October 5, 2011February 21, 2025 by Johan Peijnenburg - 65 Comments

Thoughts about photographing along the shores of Lac Léman and a minimalist long exposure in B&W, titled “A tasty” Lake featuring a fork stuck in the lake.

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