Back (in B&W) from Utah

[photophorous]

Hi again,

I just got my B&W photos back from processing, and per my own expectations, I'm much happier with them. I was dissapointed with my color pics. I've been trying to take good pictures on backpacking trips or other vacations for about 9 years now. I usually just do 1 or 2 rolls of B&W and lots of color. Recently I decided to get a little more serious and try to learn more about photography, and about a month before this trip I started taking a B&W photo class through the Austin Museum. I expected this class to help my photography over all, but it seems I've only improved in B&W. Does this make sense? I thought it would carry over into color, but my color pictures from this trip are kinda boring. Maybe I'm just in a B&W mindset? I'm not trying to brag about my B&W, but compared to my previous trips, these are much improved. Has anyone else had this kind of experience? Do you go back and forth, being better at color or B&W?

Here's a few of my favorite B&W shots. Hope you like them.

Thanks,
Paul

1. My first double exposure shot that I would call successful.
2. My hiking buddies in Bryce Canyon...waiting on me, as usual.
3. A twisted tree on the rim of Bryce Canyon.
4. My contribution to Halloween.