Milky Way

Hello Tony,

You've recorded quite a few stars, but for me the color is too blue and purple. If you want this for the mood, it is fine. But if you are trying for a natural look, and not the current fad of the night sky is blue, then the sky is dark gray if no airglow (unlikely as we are at solar max) or green/red/orange/yellow depending on the nature of the airglow. There are no blue stars. In the raw conversion, use suny white balance and if you reduce the exposure slider by one, even two, stops, then boost in post processing with the curves tool (and not moving the upper right point), you'll maintain better star colors. See my recently posted nightscape for more details. Of course, if you like the blue/purple, ignore my comments.

Roger

rnclark wrote:Hello Tony,

You've recorded quite a few stars, but for me the color is too blue and purple.  If you want this for the mood, it is fine.  But if you are trying for a natural look, and not the current fad of the night sky is blue, then the sky is dark gray if no airglow (unlikely as we are at solar max) or green/red/orange/yellow depending on the nature of the airglow.  There are no blue stars.  In the raw conversion, use suny white balance and if you reduce the exposure slider by one, even two, stops, then boost in post processing with the curves tool (and not moving the upper right point), you'll maintain better star colors.  See my recently posted nightscape for more details.  Of course, if you like the blue/purple, ignore my comments.

Roger

Thank you for your advice Roger , I 'll try another processing. By the way you has a great gallery

I like a bluish look to the sky in these types of shots. Perhaps a little less purple than this but overall it's nicely done.

I like it just the way it is!!! Sweet!