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Black and White Photos

Various black and white images I have taken. I am a sucker for black and white pictures since it allows to just see the scene rather than be distracted by the colors that can just take away from the impact of the picture.

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  • Montezuma Castle.  This was built right into the cliff's by ancient people.. Archaeologists are still not certain as to why it was built in that location.

    Montezuma Castle. This was built right into the cliff's by ancient people.. Archaeologists are still not certain as to why it was built in that location.

  • Oak Creek running through some boulders.

    Oak Creek running through some boulders.

  • Juniper tree close up.  The light was great and really made the texture of the bark stand out.

    Juniper tree close up. The light was great and really made the texture of the bark stand out.

  • A different perspective of Slide Rock in Oak Creek Canyon.  During the summer this place is packed with people sliding through flumes like this one.  Make sure that you wear old jeans shorts that you do not care about.

    A different perspective of Slide Rock in Oak Creek Canyon. During the summer this place is packed with people sliding through flumes like this one. Make sure that you wear old jeans shorts that you do not care about.

  • Majestic view from Oak Creek Canyon north of Sedona, Arizona.

    Majestic view from Oak Creek Canyon north of Sedona, Arizona.

  • Interesting plant that I have not been able to identify.  Loved the way the light was hitting the threads.

    Interesting plant that I have not been able to identify. Loved the way the light was hitting the threads.

  • Stranded piece of wood in the desert.

    Stranded piece of wood in the desert.

  • Exposed roots in the desert.

    Exposed roots in the desert.

  • Do you see a face in this image?  Perhaps a monster ;)

    Do you see a face in this image? Perhaps a monster ;)

  • Agave plant with light hitting the edges of the leaves of the plant.

    Agave plant with light hitting the edges of the leaves of the plant.

  • Can you tell what this is??? This is what the inside of the ribs of a saguaro cactus looks like.

    Can you tell what this is??? This is what the inside of the ribs of a saguaro cactus looks like.

  • Century plant abstract image.

    Century plant abstract image.

  • I just loved the texture and pattern in this image.

    I just loved the texture and pattern in this image.

  • Wonderful light hitting a fence made of wood and lashed together with rope.

    Wonderful light hitting a fence made of wood and lashed together with rope.

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    Can you tell what this is??? This is what the inside of the ribs of a saguaro cactus looks like.
    Century plant abstract image.
    I just loved the texture and pattern in this image.