Photographer: Cole Thompson

Location: Devil's Tower, Wyoming

Though it's daylight, Thompson did a great job in creating this black and white photo without blowing out the sky. Having the sky darkened adds for greater contrast against the clouds and Devil's Tower. The trees at the bottom of the photograph loose a great deal of detail, a downside to being in black and white. It could also be a good thing, however, because it allows for more focus on the main subject of the photo itself: Devil's Tower. My favorite part of this black and white photo is the vast amount of negative space the sky gives. It's beautiful and almost seems like it has a hint of a gradient to it as the sky meet the clouds. An all around great shot. with great balance between the heaviness of black and the lightness of white, with the right amount of grays in between to add visual depth to this photo.