We asked our workshop alumni to submit their favorite personal image along with a short blurb why they chose it. Each year, the bar is set higher and higher with amazing photos from around the globe.

From animal encounters in the backcountry, to preparing for a safe all-nighter, learn essential safety tips from professional night sky photographer Brad Goldpaint.

In this brief tutorial, we’re going to cover one of our most asked questions, “How do I find the Milky Way?”