I live in the middle of the Pacific ocean.
There is almost no light pollution.
I’ve seen it atop Mauna Kea, at my home, and in between.
The Milky way doesn’t look like that!
Must be for you city people that rarely if ever see 1/10 of what I do on a clear night, naked eye. That they use time exposures and filters, is to get you to contribute to Astronomical “stuff”. Foolish people.
Full disclosure I retired from working at a world class observatory, so I know how the system works.
75% of these pics are fake. just let out a little sigh and carry on when noticed...