I took a trip out to Arches and Canyonlands National Parks recently. While I was there, I focused on subjects that might make for some interesting black and white compositions. I always look for dead trees, interesting lines, or areas of stark contrast. These often make great black and white images. I also like shooting black and whites outside the golden hours since the sky tends to turn a dark blue and will render as black. Arches National Park and the area surrounding Moab, UT is a great place to find such subjects.
The Windows area in Arches has plenty of good subject matter. Arches, dead trees, and other natural features abound. I also spent some time hiking the Corona Arch trail and the area around Aztec Butte in Canyonlands National Park.
Kane Creek, Moab, UT
Corona Arch trail, Moab, UT
Dead tree near Broken Arch, Arches National Park, UT
Dead Tree along the trail to Landscape Arch, Arches National Park, UT
Corona Arch, Moab, UT
View from Aztec Butte, Canyonlands National Park, UT
Courthouse Tower, Arches National Park, UT
North Window Arch, Arches National Park, UT
North Window Arch, Arches National Park, UT
Whale Rock, Canyonlands National Park, UT