The "Milky Way" test of a boondocking site
I know there are many definitions of boondocking, and that is a good thing. But here is one possible test -- if you are not in a campground and you can see the Milky Way under clear skies, you are re...
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Opnspaces, here we go! This is the original shot, right out of the camera – a 30 second exposure at an ISO of 3200, with no editing:
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Here is the same shot, after some editing – I brightened the Milky Way by “wiping” it with a virtual brush in Lightroom:
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And here is the final version – I first brushed the snow with some light. When the snow came out purple, I decreased the saturation of the purple in order to make the snow look white:
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I must add that I am not even close to a professional. A real pro would use PhotoShop, and the results would be a lot clearer.
Click For Full-Size Image.Here is the same shot, after some editing – I brightened the Milky Way by “wiping” it with a virtual brush in Lightroom:
Click For Full-Size Image.And here is the final version – I first brushed the snow with some light. When the snow came out purple, I decreased the saturation of the purple in order to make the snow look white:
Click For Full-Size Image.I must add that I am not even close to a professional. A real pro would use PhotoShop, and the results would be a lot clearer.
