Interesting foregrounds make for a more interesting night sky photo. Moab Utah has very little light pollution. You can use Ap's that tell you when the Milky Way will appear and where. But you should scout the sites during the day so you know where to set up your tripod.
Loveland Pass Milky Way
Taken while I was trying to photograph Neowise comet. 2020
Neowise 2
Cleaner shot of the comet. Loveland Pass, CO. 2020
Neowise with clouds
Taken from the top of Loveland Pass in Colorado. I like the cloud. It made for a different look. 2020
Star Trail
This is my first-star trail. It isn't totally clear but I liked the cloud in the lower left. Turned out better than I though. Taken in Moab, UT. 2018
Nautical Twilight in Moab
The sky still appeared blue. 2018
Double Arch
Arches National Park, Moab UT. 2018
The Moon & Venus
A crescent moon with Venus through an arch. Moab, UT. 2018
The Fins
Arches National Park 2016
Turret Arch Moab
Taken in 2016
Broken Arch
Broken Arch, Arches National Park, 2015