Travel & Photography Magazine
Show us your stunning Milky Way photography! Join us and @benjaminbarakat in the new #PeaktoContest to win fantastic prizes from @cyme.io! Follow the instructions (link in bio), use Peakto for free to easily find your favorite night sky shots or hidden gems, and enter the contest by sharing a series that inspires you - we can’t wait to see your first entries! 📸 And check out @benjaminbarakat’s tips for stunning Milky Way photography below! ⬇️ “To capture the beauty of the Milky Way, it’s helpful to consider the orientation of the galaxy to your location and latitude, to start with: 1) In the southern hemisphere, the Milky Way looks upside down - use each hemisphere’s unique view to capture standout shots! 2) Light pollution is a big challenge, so I head to remote, dark-sky areas for the best Milky Way shots! 3) Thus, my creative approach begins with identifying the desired location and composition. Then, I proceed to check the weather and the phase of the moon. I look for clear skies with no visible moon. 4) Afterward, I check my equipment is ready and that I have the appropriate clothing for the location. With proper planning and preparation, my trips typically run smoothly and according to plan. 5) For stunning Milky Way shots, use a fast lens with excellent optics and minimal coma or aberrations at the edges. I’ve shared my favorite lenses in the original article—check it out for detailed recommendations! 6) In post-production, I typically set the white balance and turn off profile corrections in Lightroom. Depending on the desired outcome, I stack multiple images of the same composition and camera settings to minimize noise or load the single image directly into Photoshop. 7) Working with layers, I adjust the curves, hue, and saturation to enhance the image. I often use masks to differentiate between the foreground and sky, allowing me to make separate adjustments. This step helps increase the shadow detail in the foreground while adding more contrast and color to the Milky Way in the sky.” 🌌
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All of these are amazing! 😍 I’d really like to try Milky Way photography one day!
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Looks amazing 🔥
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🔥🔥🔥
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Stunning captures 😍
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Wow🔥
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Meraviglia 😍
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😍😍😍😍 georgeous
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incredible
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Fantastic pictures 👏🌌
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I’m absolutely a fan of those images! 😍
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😍😍😍
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👏👏👏
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👌👏📷😍
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Oh wow 😍