My Sunset Shot FAILED… But Here’s What I Learned

Sometimes the perfect photo just doesn’t happen — and today was one of those days.
I chased what I thought would be an incredible sunset after witnessing an unreal sky the night before… but the conditions changed, the clouds vanished, and the location just didn’t give me what I hoped for.
But here’s the thing:
Photography isn’t only about epic shots.
It’s about showing up, trying, failing, learning… and doing it all again.
In this video, I take you with me on a shoot that didn’t go to plan.
No dramatic sky, no award-winning shot — just real, honest landscape photography in the field.

You'll see:
My location scouting
How I look for leading lines and compositions
When forcing a shot works against you
The moment I realised I was chasing content, not creativity
Why even a “failed” outing moves you forward
If you’re a landscape photographer, trust me — you’ve been here.
And if you haven’t yet… you will. And that’s okay.
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