Top 10 Wired.com Reader Black-and-White Photos, Decided by You

These are some outstanding B&W photos posted on Wired. I can't pick a favorite as they are all quite incredible either technically or for the mood that they capture.

Top 10 Wired.com Reader Black-and-White Photos, Decided by You: ":

For the past two weeks we've asked you to go on a color fast for our black-and-white photo contest, with enlightening results. We now permit you to gorge on the entire visible spectrum once again, but first check out the fruits of your abstinence. These 10 photos are the highest-ranking black and whites among Wired.com readers. Whiffleboy won the contest with his photo 'A Bit Spotty,' at left. Whiffleboy will be receiving a subscription to Wired magazine and a digital picture frame for his desk.

Since we had so many great photos that we thought should've received more votes, we've also compiled a Wired.com Editor's Choice Black-and-White Photo Gallery.

Our next twice-monthly photo contest is water. Show us your best homage to life's elixir. Check out the contest page for more information.

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A Bit Spotty

Submitted by Whiffleboy

Photographer's comment:

'A self-portrait in a stairwell.'

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Straw Dogs

Submitted by Jason Flett

Photographer's comment:

'Taken in drought-affected area of Victoria, Australia.'

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Man In the Fog

Submitted by David Gordon

Photographer's comment:

'A man walks the Golden Gate Bridge through the fog.'

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Running Through

Submitted by Harrison

Photographer's comment:

'Taken back in February. The bus didn't show up for another 30 minutes.'

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Wicked Path

Submitted by Shawn Kresal

Photographer's comment:

'Taken in Yosemite after an unusual rain-filled winter loosened once-still stones and slicked paths.'

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Girl, Unafraid

Submitted by Neil Bernhart

Photographer's comment:

'This girl was playing around at dusk with the incoming waves.'

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Cape Fear

Submitted by Vilhjalmur Ingi Vilhjalmsson

Photographer's comment:

'Canon EOS 40D + Sigma 10-20mm f4-5.6. Two exposures combined together to create a high-dynamic-range image (hdr) then converted to blue/black sepia.'

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Pitty

Submitted by Charline Messa

Photographer's comment:

'Canon EOS 400D. Sigma Lenses 70-200mm f/2.8. This picture was taken in a rock festival in Sao Paulo, Brazil, promoted by a radio station with lots of famous Brazilian bands. But in my point of view this moment was unique, the stage was all covered with smoke, her hair was flying with the wind and her face was so quiet and peaceful behind all that noise, I had to take a shot and document that moment.'

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Silhouette

Submitted by Andrew Scharlott

Photographer's comment:

'Lizard inside a frosted-glass light fixture outside a hotel in Kauai, Hawaii.'

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Hidden?

Submitted by bushn

Photographer's comment:

'Black & white macro of pill bug in defense mode.'

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(Via Clippings.)