Hard to narrow down to just one choice for my absolute favorite image of the year. I have a few. But I choose this one because with careful planning, it came out exactly as I envisioned while sitting at home, looking over maps, and using PhotoPills. It took months for me to plan, secure permission from the State Park to be there after hours. I had to deal with environmental issues I couldn't have foreseen. Before leaving for my trip, I was sick to my stomach and filled with self doubt, scared maybe I would mess up and not come back with any image at all. But, once I was on the beach, I forgot all about doubt, and just went into the zone, and had so much fun doing what I came to do. I know I have a lot to learn, and this was a tremendous learning experience for me.
