Dawn's light paints the clouds and the face of Buachaille Etive Mòr. Its pyramid like shape is recognisable amongst the other mountains of Glen Coe in Argyle in the Scottish Highlands. The mountain's reflection in the cold, still waters of the River Etive gives the impression that it is floating in the sky. I had made an early start to walk to this location, but in my dark haste had left my woollen beanie behind. Standing in the cold morning air, waiting and watching, my face and ears began to chill. I drew my neck warmer up to cover as much of my face as it might afford only to find its label in front of my eye. Quickly pulling the neck warmer off with the intent of turning it up the right way, I heard a thud. To my dismay, the strap of my camera which had been around my neck, had flipped off, sending the camera and lens into the nearly frozen waters of the Etive. Although I immediately leapt into the river to retrieve the camera, sadly this was the last image it ever took, hence "Before the Plunge".