There is something timeless and elegant about black and white photography. Without the 'distraction' of color, we learn to focus on tonal contrast, the shapes and textures of the image, and the composition of the shot. Check out this collection of 36 amazing photos shot in black & white from this year's Through Your Lens photo contest.

Did you catch all of the Scuba Diving covers this year? If not, check out our gallery, which includes amazing photos of sharks, wrecks, divers and more.

Who knew sea life had such a sense of humor? Smiling sharks, googly-eyed fish and a Davy Jones look-alike are among the funniest faces from our 2014 Through Your Lens photo contest.

Check out these stunning selections of jellyfish from this year's _Through Your Lens_ Photo Contest.

Check out these stunning selections of underwater wreck photos from this year's "_Through Your Lens"_ Photo Contest.

Having a hard time finding Nemo? Check out this showcase of amazing underwater photography featuring anemonefish, all submitted to _Scuba Diving_'s 2014 Through Your Lens Photo Contest!

Whether you're diving or not, everyone loves cetaceans! Check out these incredible underwater photos of whales and dolphins from our 2014 Through Your Lens Photo Contest.

We can't help it — we're totally turtle obsessed here at _Scuba Diving_ magazine. If you love them as much as we do, check out these amazing images and facts about these ancient marine reptiles!

An amazing photo gallery of whale sharks — the biggest fish in the sea — from around the world.