@padrepaul, those are both inspiring shots! Congrats on getting to experience that moment. That's why we keep going out.
Isn't it funny how some of us (me included) will look at our own images and always wish something was better? In this case, it was the "wrong" light. Yet, in the eyes of others, it is stunning, otherworldly, beautiful, etc. I think that our want to constantly have something be just a notch better is what drives us. It gets us to keep going out in search of that perfect shot. It keeps us coming to places like BCG forums, Youtube, and many others in search of education from folks like
@Steve,
@DRwyoming, and the coutless other amazing talents out there. It is what makes this such an addiction for some. Most importantly, that drive is what makes this an awesome lifelong adventure. Many other "hobbies" are easier to master and lose interest in. Photography gets us out of the day-to-day, putting us in nature rather that be urban or remote. It is soul healing for the photographer, and that feeling gets passed on to the viewer in a magical win for all.
What a great group of folks to share with here.