Capturing the Milky Way is one of the great joys of night photography. But why do some photos of this celestial phenomenon look better than others?
Post-processing your photos can really make the difference between a grab shot and a masterpiece. The good news is that you don’t need a doctorate in Photoshop to bring out the brilliance. A few simple tricks in Lightroom can go a long way in making your stars and Milky Way stand out.
In This Video
In the video below, I illustrate several tips, including:
adjusting white balance to make skies look more like “night”
using Dehaze to boost the look of the Milky Way
applying local adjustments to target effects
HSLing the image to nail the color
brushing some punch into the galaxy
So open up an image and follow along with the video to learn how to process your Milky Way images in Lightroom!
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