If your foreground is looking a bit dark, try light painting your subject with a flashlight, headlamp or your smartphone light during the exposure to help brighten the scene.
If your foreground is looking a bit dark, try light painting your subject with a flashlight, headlamp or your smartphone light during the exposure to help brighten the scene. You may need to adjust the ISO or aperture slightly to find what works best for your location, but you are now firmly on your way to capturing your own images of the beautiful night sky.