The 2021 Overland Expo Best Shot Contest has wrapped up. With over 100 entries and multiple rounds of voting AJ Nealey’s photo has come out on top!

This wasn’t a point-and-shoot situation, but rather a blend of six exposures that took several hours and plenty of technical know-how to capture the night sky with incredible detail. | AJ Nealey
AJ says, “So this is my first tracked, stacked, and blended panoramic photo. This photo was taken from a non-light polluted area in West Virginia. I spent several hours setting up the star tracker, getting the polar alignment correct, and snapping 1-minute exposures.”
AJ will receive a complimentary Overland Experience package for himself and a guest. The runners-up featured below will receive a complimentary Weekend Pass with Camping tickets for themselves and a guest.
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Erick Christiansen @erick.explores
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Matt VonKossovsky
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Ralph Enger
With so many great entries, we couldn’t just show you four photos. Here are some of our favorite entries!
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Casey Gunderson
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Christine Gregory
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Chuck Jacobs
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Gene Mirolli
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Jeff Austin
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Mike Upchurch
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Ofer Bruhis
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Stephen Lashbrook
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Header Image: Chris Brackenbury


