Hi - this is my first post at Fstoppers!
I went out last weekend attempting to capture the milk way and meteors from the Perseids meteor shower.
I have a Nikon D5600 with the kit 18-104mm f/3.5 and a Nikon 35mm f/1.8.
(Since then I have ordered and received the Rokinon 10mm f/2.8)
If I were to re-do I would certainly find a different area/view that had a bit more of the milky way and I would try the Rokinon 10mm lens.
Any other tips or suggestions to improve?
Hey Jennifer, There are a few starters in post production you may want to dive into. So many good tutorials on Youtube to guide you along. I'll look to see if I can find some to pass along. My comments won't deal with the subject matter and composing a shot but rather going for that typical look you see time and time again. The first has to do with black levels and the second has to do with temperature. By utilizing both you head away from the blue cast and more into a black inky sky that makes the stars stand out. W/o having access to your RAW files I can't tell if there are noise issues to deal with. You don't mention your settings so I can't tell if you're pushing your cameras limits. The other technique with regards to the milky way is to brush the area and to push the colors to highlight it. Again, a lot online for free to guide you.
In ps, perhaps darken the darks and lighten the lights. Also In shooting, to make the milky way more interesting, try to find a place where there is a foreground interest, tree, peak, interesting rock, buildings, cars etc. It is about finding the time where the MW is in the right position for a foreground interest. You can use apps for this, planit, photopils or photogragraphers ephemeris. MW taking can get really addictive. Like you, we are lucky to be in places to see the MW - many never get to see it.