That tree - again. Last one....

[Brandon Moore]

Had to clone out part of the other tree (see previous post) but like this much better with just the one tree. I typically like the Milky Way earlier in the season when it's more horizontal but this might be my favorite Milky Way photo to date. I always struggle with how much to light up my foreground in MW shots. Thoughts - too bright or too dark? All comments are welcome.

Used a small LED to light up the tree
Pentax K1ii
Rokinon 24mm 1.4
10 images stacked in Starry Landscape Stacker
ISO 6400
F2.5
10 seconds
Edited in LM & PS

 

[AlanLichty]

I like this result as is - and I like the angle of the MW since it pretty much matches the angle of the tree. Very nice image.

 

[Ben Egbert]

Love this one and you have the fill light perfect. Just enough to avoid a sillouet

 

[JimFox]

I would say that you nailed it Brandon! Really awesome work, and I would say that this is your best Milky Way to date. It's been fun watching you work continue to improve and get better over this last year.

 

[Jim Dockery]

I'm with Jim - looks great to me, I agree with loosing the background tree.

 

[Beth]

i'm fairly disappointed that it's the last in the series. love the mw in the background.

 

[Brandon Moore]

i'm fairly disappointed that it's the last in the series. love the mw in the background.

Don’t worry. I have many more from different perspectives that I’ll be sharing in the future.

 

[Linda Combs]

Very nice