Reach for the Clouds
196 photos merged into one image using the lighten layer-blending mode in photoshop. I used this script to automate the process advancedstackerplus.com and I also used it to create a soft line where the clouds start. (see how they fade out in places?) I used the "comets" preset (which is meant to make star trails look like comets) on the first 26 photos from the timelapse. That created a nice fade in for the clouds, getting rid of what would have been a harsh line. Although this is further from "the truth" of what the camera recorded, I prefer it this way.
Reach for the Clouds
196 photos merged into one image using the lighten layer-blending mode in photoshop. I used this script to automate the process advancedstackerplus.com and I also used it to create a soft line where the clouds start. (see how they fade out in places?) I used the "comets" preset (which is meant to make star trails look like comets) on the first 26 photos from the timelapse. That created a nice fade in for the clouds, getting rid of what would have been a harsh line. Although this is further from "the truth" of what the camera recorded, I prefer it this way.