Winner - Connecting to the Dark
The sky is like a dome, covering field
Name of Photographer: Wang Tianwei
Location of photo: Haisen chulu, Alashan Right Banner
Description: Just before and after the maximum of Perseid meteor shower, look up to the Milky way on Sunday, and the meteor radiates from the position of Perseid to the whole sky. The fish eye projection effect is the best way to show all this.
Technical information: Single Exposure | NIKON D800 | Lens: sigma 14 1.8 art | Aperture: f/1.8 | ISO: 2000 | Shutter speed: 60s
2nd Place - CONNECTING TO THE DARK
The Lookout
PHOTOGRAPHER: Ranit Dholey
3rd Place - CONNECTING TO THE DARK
Sea Pianist
PHOTOGRAPHER: Zhaohai Zhang
Winner - International Dark Sky Place
Lily's Whisper
Name of Photographer: Ethan Su
Location of photo: Hehuan Mountain Dark Sky Park
Description: The fragrance of Lily attracts night moth dancing in the air, the mist cover Milky Way one after another, the gentle breeze carry fresh floral compose this pleasant summer night. Didn’t expect that Lily blossoms above 3000m altitude in summer, while I was scouting for new shooting spot in Hehuan Mountain Dark Sky Park.
Technical information: Blend| Sony A7R4 | Aperture: Foreground: f8, Sky: f2.8 | ISO: Foreground: ISO1250, Sky: ISO800 | Shutter Speed: Foreground: 1/30, Sky: 240sec*3shots & stack for noise reduction
2nd Place - INTERNATIONAL DARK SKY PLACE
Aurora and Milky Way along the California Trail
PHOTOGRAPHER: Noel Benadom
3rd Place - INTERNATIONAL DARK SKY PLACE
Cosmic candles
PHOTOGRAPHER: Josh Taarud
Winner - The Impact of Light Pollution
"Dark" skies in the mountains?
Name of Photographer: Constantine Themelis
Location of photo: Tre Cime di Lavaredo
Description: After a long day of enjoying and photographing the Italian Alps, I decided to capture a wide panorama to show you how beautiful Tre Cime is. The combination of the wild airglow, the coming clouds and the light from Rifugio Locatelli made the whole scene really special. However, it really hit me that even up in the mountains, I could not find pure dark skies. Tourism is expanding at a wild and unstoppable rate. You can clearly see the yellow glow of the "nearby" hotels expanding for hundreds of kilometers. So, what's next? The final result is a 10-image panorama.
Technical information: Panorama | Camera: Canon EOS Ra | Lens: Sigma 28mm f1.4 | Aperture: f1.4 | ISO: 1600 | Shutter speed: 10sec
2nd Place - THE Impact of Light Pollution
A multi-million star hotel
PHOTOGRAPHER: Morteza Salehi
3rd Place - THE Impact of Light Pollution
Light Pollution in Rush Valley from Salt Lake City light dome
PHOTOGRAPHER: Royce Bair
Winner - The Bright Side of Lighting
My neighborhood
Name of Photographer: Celeste Boudreaux
Location of photo: Corona de Tucson, Arizona
Description: My neighborhood adhering to dark sky measures. You will notice our outdoor lights have covers on them. My house isn't in this image but I even use red lights under my covers. These measures allow us to see the milky way with the naked eye even though we are a suburb of Tucson, AZ.
Technical information: Single Exposure | Canon5d | Lens: Rokinon 24mm | Aperture: 2.8 | ISO: 1600 | Shutter speed: 25s
2nd Place - THE Bright Side of Lighting
Bathroom under the Sky
PHOTOGRAPHER: Petr Horálek
3rd Place - THE Bright Side of Lighting
Small Town Starry Nights
PHOTOGRAPHER: Joe Casias
Winner - Creatures of the Night
Milky Way above the Turquoise Wonderland
Name of Photographer: Petr Horálek
Location of photo: Soneva Jani
Description: The bioluminescent plankton belongs to the night nature all around the world as part of the natural ecosystem. If not disturbed by artificial light, it helps to preserve the rich ecosystem as protection but also as food. Plus, with no light pollution, you can enjoy such wonderful natural light in the night.
Technical information: Single Exposure | Canon Ra | Lens: Samyang 24mm | Aperture: 2.2 | ISO: 5000 | Shutter speed: 15s
2nd Place - Creatures of the Night
Symphony of the Cosmos
PHOTOGRAPHER: Tengyu Cai
3rd Place - Creatures of the Night
glowworm
PHOTOGRAPHER: HAIKUN LIANG
Winner - Deep Sky
The Celestial Spider Web
Name of Photographer: Zubuyer Kaolin
Location of photo: El Sauce
Description: The Tarantula Nebula is a bright starburst region in the Large Magellanic Cloud. It is visible from the southern hemisphere only so to capture it, I acquired some observation time from a remote observatory in Chile. Because of the pristine Bortle 1 sky in that region, I was able to capture this intricate image in Hubble Palette showcasing ionized Hydrogen, Sulfur and Oxygen gas. The resulting image fills me with a childlike sense of awe and wonder.
Technical information: subframe | Aperture: f/3.8 | Shutter Speed: 300 seconds per subframe
2nd Place - Deep Sky
Messier 78 behind Barnard's Loop in Orion
PHOTOGRAPHER: Rolf Olsen
3rd Place - Deep Sky
The Spaghetti Nebula, supernova remnant in Taurus
PHOTOGRAPHER: Wutichai Krodkiri
Winner - The Mobile Photographer
Dragon in the Magic Tree
Name of Photographer: Jingyi Ma
Location of photo: LIJIANG, YUNNAN
Description: I never thought that my mobile phone could take such a picture of the starry sky with a single sheet. I found such an angle of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain at night. In winter, M31 and Cassiopeia slowly fell to the top of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain in the northwest, and I took this picture through a strange dead tree.
Technical information: Single Exposure | Mobile device: vivo X90 Pro+ | Aperture: f1.8 | ISO: 4000 | Shutter Speed: 32 seconds
2nd Place - The Mobile Photgrapher
Beaming Lights
PHOTOGRAPHER: Kate Garner
3rd Place - The Mobile Photgrapher
Enjoying the Moon rise under the Milky Way core
PHOTOGRAPHER: Mihail Minkov
Winner - Youth
The Green Comet
Name of Photographer: Carl Crum
Location of photo: San Carlos, California
Description: As transitory as a comet, childhood flies by at an astonishing speed. Indeed, when I consider my growth as an astrophotographer, I find it difficult to believe that several years ago I had never even considered attaching my camera to a telescope and documenting celestial phenomena. Fortunately, comets, such as this photo of C/2022 E3 (ZTF), glow brightest when they approach the sun, a metaphor for how I intend to approach the blazing tribulations of adulthood. However, for the remainder of my youth, I will enjoy my ride around the sun and gaze fondly upon the cosmos.
Technical information: Stacked | Lens: Takahashi FSQ-106 | Aperture: F5 | ISO: Gain 20 | Shutter speed: 85 x 60s (1 hour 25 minutes)
2nd Place - Youth
Within Arm's Reach
PHOTOGRAPHER: Neil Shet
3rd Place - Youth
An Elephant You’ll Never Forget!
PHOTOGRAPHER: Harry Johnson
Winner - People's Choice Award
INESPERADO METEORO
Name of Photographer: Juan López Hoyos
Location of photo: Monument Valley, Utah
Description: I find it fascinating to photograph the milky way. Towards a panorama of its arc and suddenly a great and bright meteor streaks through space. Amazed to see it, I turned the camera towards where it was and was able to photograph him with the spectacular Milky Way in the background. Without a doubt, a wonderful and unforgettable moment that occurred by being connected with the universe.
Technical information: Single Exposure | CANON EOS 5D Mark IV | Aperture: f/1.8 | ISO: 3200 | Shutter Speed: 15 seconds
2nd Place - People's Choice
Feeding My Soul
PHOTOGRAPHER: Dora Redman
3rd Place - People's Choice
Best of Milky Way 2022
PHOTOGRAPHER: Ahmad Habibi Syah
Winner - Visit Utah Award
Desert Bloom
Name of Photographer: Marcin Zajac
Location of photo: Goblin Valley, Utah
Description: Taken in Goblin Valley State Park, an International Dark Sky Park.
Technical information: Blend | Camera Body: Nikon D810 | Camera Lens: Tamron 15-30 | Aperture: f2.8 | ISO: 800 | Shutter Speed: 2 minutes