Famous Black and White Photographers

Black and white photography is an all time favorite amongst many photographers. Although color and animated effects have managed to find their way through, the classic "black and white" emanates a sense of aura and charisma like no other. A few photographers have managed to carve a name for themselves in the field of black and white photography. Listed below are a few such world-renowned photographers:

• Jacques Lartigue: He is very famous in the field of sports photography. This French photographer had a keen inclination towards automobiles and car racing at a raw age of 6. He captured several important sporting events like French Grand Prix, the French Open and the Coupe Gordon Bennett auto racing. He has compiled nearly 120 photo albums - a visual treat for any sports lover.

• Robert Capa: This brave photographer had nerves of steel to click images during wars. Born in Budapest, he covered five wars with his amazing photography skills. He captured pictures during the World War II, the Spanish civil war, the Arab-Israeli War in 1948, the Sino-Japanese War II and the Indo-China war. His passion for photography came to a tragic end when he accidentally stepped over a landmine during the Indo-China war and died.

• Ansel Adams: He was an American photographer and environmentalist. He was the Founder of Group f/64, which was an association of seven photographers with the same sense of photographic style. The Museum of Modern Art's has numerous photographs of the Group f/64 association. His famous works include the Monolith, Ice on Ellery Lake, Sierra Nevada and The Face of Half Dome.

Other famous black and white photographers include Arno Minkkinen, James Nachtwey and Henri Cartier-Bresson.

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