Our Second Summer Snaps Photo Contest Winners: Night Views (atlasobscura.com)

We were dazzled by the beautiful nocturnal imagery our readers submitted. We saw landscapes gently reflecting moonlight, trails of stars etched into velvet skies, and dreamy views from windows. The most popular feature in the entries, by far, was the Milky Way in all its glory.

These are absolutely beautiful images. Please give it a visit.

I will say that I enjoy the 3rd place winner more than the first two. This image is gorgeous, and one that I can only hope to imitate in the future.

Katie Steig’s photograph of the Milky Way with an Iridium satellite flare over The Rock at Lake Superior in Hovland, Minnesota.