Aurora and the Milky way - Oct 18

I was outside for some Milky way shots. Nice and dark location.
I need some guidance in processing the milky way and still have the aurora visible.
So any help is appreciated.
5DMkII, EF 15mm f/2.8 fisheye, iso 4000 and 2500, 25s, f/3.5 and f/2.8
Processed in LR4.1, sharpening and cloning in CS6

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Wow, I think that these are exquisitely beautiful shots!

rrblint wrote in post #15143128
Wow, I think that these are exquisitely beautiful shots!

Thank you

Wow. Stellar (in every sense of the word)!

Stunning!!!

I am so jealous of those who can actually see the Milky Way. I can barely see 10 stars where I live thanks to light pollution.

hairy_moth wrote in post #15143206
Wow. Stellar (in every sense of the word)!

Thank you

darthrazz wrote in post #15143232
Stunning!!!

I am so jealous of those who can actually see the Milky Way. I can barely see 10 stars where I live thanks to light pollution.

Thank you. It helps to drive out of the city. I only need to drive for 15 minutes to get away from the lights. This location is 1 hour from my home

Absolutely fantastic photos there. Personally I don't think they need anything else but you could try the gradient tool in camera raw to adjust the left without too much interference with the aurora, it might work but isn't something I've tried.

Very nice!

Very nice Helge !

Try dropping your iso down to 1600, f/2.8, say 10-15 seconds give or take. bring up the vibrance, adjust blacks, etc. That will bring out the aurora some more. Good shots non the less!!

I think the gradient tool would be a good try also!

Those are great. The first is the better in my opinion and you can definitely enhance the Milky Way a good bit. I would try layer masks and increasing the contrast and then brush that adjustment in gradually.

Stealthdude wrote in post #15144318
Absolutely fantastic photos there. Personally I don't think they need anything else but you could try the gradient tool in camera raw to adjust the left without too much interference with the aurora, it might work but isn't something I've tried.

Thank you. I have used the gradient tool a little bit

cyberon wrote in post #15144918
Very nice!

Thank you

Celestron wrote in post #15145387
Very nice Helge !

Thank you

scpictaker wrote in post #15145460
Try dropping your iso down to 1600, f/2.8, say 10-15 seconds give or take. bring up the vibrance, adjust blacks, etc. That will bring out the aurora some more. Good shots non the less!!

Then everything will be dark. I want to have a strong Milky way and a subtle aurora that doesn't overtake the stars.

scpictaker wrote in post #15145461
I think the gradient tool would be a good try also!

Thank you

Todd Lambert wrote in post #15145479
Those are great. The first is the better in my opinion and you can definitely enhance the Milky Way a good bit. I would try layer masks and increasing the contrast and then brush that adjustment in gradually.

Thank you. Will give it a try

Here is my second edit. Boosed the contrast and adjusted with layers

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