We went into Arches on a heavily overcast evening. Rain was falling lightly. There was no indication that we would see even a hint of a sunset. As the sun was dropping in the sky, it found a crack in the clouds just above the horizon, spreading golden light along the fields of sage and the distant rock formations. I emphasize rich golden brown fields of sage, which contrast dramatically to the heavy clouds above. Nature offered us a lasting lesson that evening – never look at dreary skies overhead and assume that sunset light is impossible. All it takes is a small crack at sunset between the clouds and the horizon to create the lighting conditions for an image such as this one.