Request adamwoodworth-Milky Way Master Class

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Learn how to create stunning Milky Way photos with pinpoint stars and low noise, in focus from the foreground to the stars!



This Master Class covers everything you need to know to edit Milky Way photos in Lightroom Classic and Photoshop.

WATCH THE PREVIEW!


See my ENTIRE editing workflow including:

Star Stacking

Raw Image Prep

Focus Stacking

Exposure Blending

Hot Pixel Removal

Creative Edits

And MORE!

WATCH A SAMPLE CHAPTER!






TOPICS COVERED

• Camera settings
• Workflow basics
• White balancing a night sky with airglow
• Dealing with lens distortion corrections
• Star stacking with Starry Landscape Stacker (Mac) and Sequator (Windows)
• Contrast with Curves
• Dodging and burning
• Preventing blown out stars when adjusting sky contrast
• Reducing star intensity to bring out the Galactic Core

• Advanced exposure blending
• Creating fine tuned masks for complex exposure blends
• Detailed examples of Select & Mask in Photoshop
• Combining two masks for a complete horizon mask
• Creating consistent noise texture across the image
• Focus stacking with Helicon Focus
• Removing hot pixels in Photoshop
• Calculating shutter speeds for the sky and foreground
• Basic & Advanced Creative Editing Techniques

EDITING WORKFLOW


The workflow module covers an entire start to finish demonstration with the image to the left. We will cover:

• Reviewing the raw files.
• Star stacking in Starry Landscape Stacker (Mac) and Sequator (Windows).
• Preparing the stacked image and separate foreground exposures for blending in Lightroom Classic.
• Using Capture One (optional) for easily removing most hot pixels, allowing you to skip in-camera long exposure noise reduction!
• Focus stacking in Photoshop.
• Exposure blending in Photoshop.
• Creative edits and final touches in Photoshop.

This class uses Lightroom Classic and Photoshop (with a little bit of Capture One), but most techniques will be applicable to other raw editors such as ON1 Photo Raw, Skylum Luminar, and Capture One. Most of the Photoshop techniques will work in Affinity Photo except for the advanced exposure blending techniques shown. Affinity Photo does not have the same tools for fine tuning masks.

EXPOSURE BLENDING

Learn how to use advanced masking tools to create seamless blends for complex horizon blends.



FOCUS STACKING

In this example of a field of lupines you will learn how I used Helicon Focus, a dedicated focus stacking tool, to create an image with the entire field of lupines in focus.


CREATIVE EDITS

Learn various creative editing techniques in Photoshop to really bring your Milky Way photos to life!



VIDEO CHAPTERS

Editing Workflow Chapters

1. Overview of Star Stacking and Foreground Exposure Techniques
2. Software and Display Considerations
3. Workflow Overview
4. Disabling Lens Distortion Corrections
5. Raw Files Overview
6. Star Stacking in Starry Landscape Stacker
7. Star Stacking in Sequator
8. Pre-Blend Prep of Stacked Image
9. Pre-Blend Prep of Foreground Exposures in Lightroom
10. Pre-Blend Prep of Foreground Exposures in Capture One
11. Exposure Blending
12. Noise Reduction
13. Removing Hot Pixels
14. Contrast with Curves
15. Color Balance with Curves
16. Adobe Camera Raw as a Smart Filter
17. Protecting Stars
18. Star Reduction
19. Final Touches
20. Additional Creative Edits Example
21. Noise Matching Example
22. Star Stacking Lighthouse Example
23. Star Stacking Reflection Example
24. More With Curves

Exposure Blending Chapters

1. Review of some basic Photoshop techniques
2. Example 1 - Basic blend and pond reflection
3. Example 2 - Introducing Select & Mask
4. Example 3 - Advanced Select & Mask
5. Example 4 - Controlling manual blends with selections
6. Example 5 - Bright ambient foreground at a Lighthouse
7. Example 6 - Complex focus stacking a field of lupines with Helicon Focus

EXAMPLE FILES INCLUDED

Raw files are included for the primary photo used in the workflow module, and downscaled TIFF files are included for all other images.

DOWNLOAD INFORMATION

• This is a download purchase, not a streaming class. Once downloaded you can keep them forever and copy them to as many of your own devices as you want!
• No internet connection required after download.
• Purchasing gives you a link to download the videos in a ZIP file.
• 1080p HD (1920x1080 resolution)
• MP4 format compatible with most video players.
• Total size is 2.4 GB
• Runtime: Over 6 HOURS of training!
• The video is narrated in English (no subtitles).