Step into the cosmos with Benjamin Barakat’s collection of images showcasing the night sky and the Milky Way from different corners of the globe. Work with blue hour or night sky foregrounds to elevate your compositions. Looking to use them for a daytime scene? No problem! Just choose an image with minimal shadows and a relatively flat surface, and you can easily transform it into a stunning, realistic night sky through creative compositing.
Luminar 4, Luminar AI, Luminar NEO, Photoshop
Using RAW files you will easily practice retouching tips and learn how to get photos like these.
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Astrophotographer & Educator
I’m Benjamin Barakat, an astrophotographer devoted to capturing the unseen beauty of the night sky. My work has been featured in Forbes, National Geographic, CNN, and BBC, and I’ve been honored as Milky Way Photographer of the Year for four consecutive years.
By day, I raise my three daughters; by night, I chase the stars. Through my workshops and guided tours, I invite others to see the world differently—to uncover the hidden wonders that have always been there, waiting in the dark.
Beyond photography, I research light pollution at Switzerland’s Sphinx Observatory (3571m), exploring its impact on our planet and our perception of the universe.
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