Canon A630
Before heading to New Mexico, I noted that I saw VERY few good photos of Bandelier online. I wasn't sure why, but it turned out that if I couldn't get good photos out of professionals, I shouldn't expect too much either. I can't put my finger on it...maybe it's the lighting...but I found Bandelier difficult to shoot well. Infrared saved the day. Suddenly, good shots were much easier to get.

* Many thanks to Jason Nemeth and Joseph Levy for their IR workflow tips!