I think optimism is a good trait to have in general and it pays to have it when pursuing landscape photography.
I've selected five images in a series that hopefully demonstrates optimism.
I had planned to photograph Ben Nevis at dawn for a long time and finally got the opportunity when conditions were optimum.
I set of very early in the dark for a two hour walk to the summit of Carn Mor Dearg but it wasn't looking promising with strong winds and thick racing clouds over the tops but I carried on and persevered.
I reached my vantage point with a few minutes to spare before the Sun rose above the surrounding hills but there was very thick cloud obscuring the view I hoped to photograph, would all my effort be in vain?
Slowly, as the Sun rose, the clouds lifted and broke up to reveal the view that I had hoped for, my optimism had paid off.

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