Star Trails by Ronnie Glover

Captured on a crisp, clear winter night in the Chugach Mountains, this extended exposure reveals the celestial dance of the stars as the Earth rotates. The photographer utilized the rugged, accessible wilderness near Anchorage to frame the dramatic arc of the night sky against the mountain silhouette. This image is award-worthy for its technical precision in long-exposure night photography and its ability to transform a familiar landscape into a ethereal, cosmic experience, highlighting the profound stillness and vast beauty of the Alaskan backcountry.