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Milkyway over Buttermere

Nikon D500
Sigma 17-50 f-2.8
Tokina 11-16 f-2.8
iOptron Skyguider Pro
KFConcept Carbon Fibre Tripod
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Sky:
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Nikon D500
Sigma 17-50 f-2.8
Tokina 11-16 f-2.8
iOptron Skyguider Pro
KFConcept Carbon Fibre Tripod
.
Sky:
Tracked , 8 x 3 min, ISO 800, f-3.5, Stacked in Sequator, Processed in Photoshop

Foreground:
4 x 3min30, ISO 1600, f-3.5, Median stacked in Photoshop to reduce noise, processed in Lightroom.
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Foreground and sky blended in Photoshop using a layer mask, dust and scratches filter applied to reduce noise and hot pixels in foreground. high pass filter applied to sharpen foreground.
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Blended image finished off in Lightroom, adjustments made to brightness, contrast, saturation, hue etc.
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