Free eBook "Exploring Canyon X"

I have compose my photos taken in the Canyon X into an ebook and it is now available for free at Kah-Wai Lin Photography: eBook. The ebook also included some useful tips for photographing slot canyon. Feel free to download your copy and if you like it, please share it.

Enjoy reading! Let me know what you think - what you like and what you don't, so that I can make a better one next time:)

Canyon X - Color or B&W?

This picture was taken in Canyon X, located in Navajo Nation near Page, Arizona. This is a typical slot canyon, where its smooth surface is lit up in amazing shades though the narrow slot from the top of canyon. Canyon X is a paradise for photographer, with unlimited photographic opportunities.

I create two versions for this shot. The color is astonishing, thanks to the interplay between the reflected light and smooth sandstone. Nevertheless, this is a good subject for black-and-white. Without the most distracting element - color, the interplay between contrast, shape and texture make the composition stand out.

I would like to share some really good articles about black-and-white photography: 

http://photofocus.com/2010/09/23/seven-elements-that-help-make-a-great-black-white-photograph/

http://www.photographymad.com/pages/view/5-essential-tips-for-black-and-white-photography

Which one is your favorite - color or black-and-white? Tell me what you thought:)