First off, I'll confess I'm really lousy at B&W. From that perspective, you've done a great job of capturing the starkness, along with the lines and textures, as well as the open spaces in that area. However, Sedona is one of my favorite places and I realize it's my own failing, but all I can think of is the color in that area and miss it when I look at your shot...like this one:http://tinyurl.com/23ay7lt
Thats got to be a great color shot. Black and white, I personally don't like as well. Still it is a good photo and something you should be proud of. Good job.