This year I plan to take a different approach towards my work by breaking away from what is ‘comfortable’ and explore new areas and shooting techniques.

We spent a lot of time saving and planning. We tried to make a Plan B for what to do if the main plan went wrong. But what if you did everything under your power to achieve success and then go down swinging anyway?

The first day we arrived in Arches, I decided to try my luck and headed up to the Delicate Arch for a chance at some night sky photography. I arrived at the trailhead as the sun was setting, and on my way up the 1.5 mile hike…