What Lies Ahead

For years I've been looking for a specific view of the road leading up to Mount Hood, but every time I'd make the drive none of the turns seemed right. 

On the day I got this shot I knew I'd be driving back around sunset; however, everything that led up to the drive back that day put me in a mood where I didn't want to shoot at all. 

Just when I had made the decision to skip shooting and go straight home, I drove around a corner along the road and saw the golden hour light hitting the top of Mount Hood just right and immediately pulled over. 

I ended up using an entire drone battery to get just the right composition, battling the wind the whole time. Finally, I got the three shots I needed to create this panorama. 

I was so excited my mood completely flipped. Was it the shot I'd been trying to find for years? No, but it rekindled my spark to create at that moment in a way I remind myself of now. It reminds me of my own unique vision, and to always be excited for what lies ahead...