Earlier in the day I went on a walk around a pond, I had a really difficult time, a really difficult day, but finished the day off with my son, walking on the side of the mountain on a 2.7 mile long loop, in the middle of the night, tripods, cameras, and headlamps in tow. AllTrails showed it pretty much like we walked it. I am thankful it was at night though, because I am afraid of heights, never trust my balance (I have good balance, I just don’t trust it if I’m depending on it not to fall off the edge of the mountain), and it felt like a night dive, only I was walking instead of SCUBA diving.
There’s really not a ton to say about this hike emotionally. I absolutely loved it, we kept our pace pretty high until we reached good photo opportunities, and rested when my old ass had to catch up to its self. I’m going to blame my boots cuz them som’bitches are heavy :). I was also hauling extra water in my bag, and left too many lenses in there from earlier in the day. So my bag was pretty packed (never needed any of the other lenses, especially at night).
I’m loading this into separate galleries today. The first batch is my gallery, and the second batch is from Dayton’s work (his turned out much better than mine did).
I’m thinking a little bit about if I should write a little bit of my journey from yesterday, but I’m not sure it is something that needs to be said in this format. It was a very special day for me in a few ways, this hike was one of the biggest, I am a happy dad, proud father, and when I’m active with my kids it is icing on the parental cake.
Selfie life (and grainy) 
Timed Selfie, I had to hold REALLY still 
Dayton and me from my phone 
Over the city, red headlamp on 
Ogden City from my phone 
Phone, headlamp, trail 
Headlamp, shadow from something 
Reflection Pond 
First stop, playing with the headlamp 
I can’t get enough of night photography 
I need more practice, but I love it 
A little blurry, I’m blaming the smoke 
30 second exposure, ants kicked my ass! 
20 second exposure, saw the far mountain so I re-shot 
30 second exposure, love the faint mountain in the back 
Headlamp on low, trail ahead 
My friend’s favorite. 30 second exposure 
20 second exposure, headlamp turned on for a few seconds 
Unexpected heart tug, sat here with my Dayton to capture his idea 
Loved the bright light vs smoky skies 
Down the trial with one headlamp 
Down the trail, 2nd headlamp help
These are from Dayton’s work. He had some great ideas, captured moments I didn’t and learned quickly. I love seeing your mind at work bud, love you tons!
Dayton thought of this, it turned out amazing 
He caught the stars 
Stars and all 
Long exposure mountain side 
Ogden Utah 
Over Ogden Utah Reflection Pond 
Thank you for the memories Dayton, I love you bud
