Only one keeper tonight

[molested_cow1]

Anyone has tips on how I can get the stars to pop more???

The air is rather humid here. There's half-moon on the other side therefore the bridge was well lit. I still want the stars to pop more to show more of the "nightness" even though I want it to look like day time too.

 

[Sw1tchFX]

Do a rough selection on the stars and run high pass

 

[molested_cow1]

I tried that just now. It turned brown. Then what? I guess I don't know how to use highpass tool.

 

[Sw1tchFX]

Duplicate the layer, and desaturate, mask out the stars so they're the only thing selected. Go to high-pass and adjust accordingly, than decreas/increase the opacity of the layer accordingly.

 

[molested_cow1]

Ok got it. Thanks!

 

[molested_cow1]

and for tonight, I made the stars run in circles for me, felt like a boss!

 

[cgipson1]

MC.. mind if I post an edit?

 

[480sparky44 44]

I don't see any circles..... just arcs. :er:

 

[molested_cow1]

MC.. mind if I post an edit?

go ahead!

 

[cgipson1]

just layered it.. made the sky a little darker, and tried to bring the stars out. It may be a little unbalanced now though.. not sure the foreground and sky really work together....

 

[orangedanphotography]

Hi, I try to post my editing version, might be you like it

I just duplicate the layer, change the curves to make the sky darker, erase some land part on the new layer and change the contrast and brightness.

 

[molested_cow1]

I see I see. Yes the clouds definitely doesn't look punchy enough now. I will play with it more. Thanks!

 

[YoungPhotoGirl]

Love the stars!

 

[msaha]

Wow amazing!
how were you able to get the stars while it wasn't dark?

 

[molested_cow1]

Wow amazing!
how were you able to get the stars while it wasn't dark?

It was dark, to the naked eye. Long exposure with good moon light from the right direction will give you this kind of result.