[FONT="]Stevie,[/FONT]
[FONT="] I hope you enjoy your trip...[/FONT]
[FONT="]I live in Southern Utah, and I also shoot B&W film with hybrid and wet, as well as digital. I will echo the advice of several here, in that the red rock does get a little muddy and loses its punch in monochrome. That said, there are areas where texture and shape create the appeal. Many stunning monochrome images have come out of Antelope Canyon, Bryce, and other area attractions. A yellow filter helps darken the sky, but I would only recommend this if there are white, fluffy clouds for visual interest and contrast. Otherwise, the sky ends up with the same tonality as the rocks, and that loses even more punch. I look back on local shots on all types of film over the years and the medium format chromes (E6) have the most visual impact. The best monochrome shots were taken in otherwise unfavorable weather, had dramatic clouds and benefited from higher contrast either in developing or post-processing. Also, by mid-October the leaves will be changing in Zion. This will add some yellow to the reds, greens and blues. It probably sounds like I'm trying to talk you out of B&W film but I'm not... It could provide some interesting variety to the images that come out of a trip to "Color Country". By all means bring both and keep one eye open for the shots that beg for silver.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Safe Journey!
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[FONT="]Brian
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