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Before starting the composite, you must prepare your source files to ensure they blend seamlessly.

: Use a 50% Gray layer set to "Luminosity" blending mode to isolate and compare color information between the two shots. Download File Milky-way-composite-ps-tutorial-m...

: The most critical step for realism is matching the exposure and white balance of both shots. Before starting the composite, you must prepare your

Adjust the sky’s temperature (typically cooling it down) in ACR to match the bluer tones often found in blue hour foregrounds. Adjust the sky’s temperature (typically cooling it down)

: Open your foreground and sky images as layers in a single Photoshop document. Convert these layers into Smart Objects so you can apply non-destructive edits via Adobe Camera Raw (ACR).

This write-up covers the essential steps for using a file . Compositing involves blending a detailed foreground (typically shot during the "blue hour") with a high-quality capture of the Milky Way core to create a clean, noise-free nightscape. Initial Setup and File Preparation