This is my favorite photo ever. Not just because of its epic beauty, but also because it happened by accident. While hiking across a frozen lake in Alaska, my friend pointed toward the sky behind me and said, “hey, check out the lighting on that ridge”. Had he not pointed it out, I would've missed it. This photo taught me an important lesson: that sometimes the shot you’re looking for is there all along, you just haven’t noticed it yet - and I’ve been chasing gorgeous light ever since.