This is maybe my third or fourth attempt at photographing the milky way. Any tips for improving would be great. Thanks, Bill

I have moved to the Philippines from Florida via Ohio. My room has cold a/c but when I take my camera out, I have to wait for the temp to stabilize before removing it from my bag. I have a Shimoda 50L and its very waterproof and actually keeps the gear cold from my room. The humidity here can be very bad at times. Should I store my gear in the humidity or keep waiting for the temp to stabilize? I have a few silica gel packs in my bag as well. So far no problems with lens.

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Bill

Iso 2500, 516mm, f6.3, 1/3200

Thanks for all the input, Im not sure why I didnt zoom out to 600mm or adjust the shutter speed. I really know better but thanks.

Thanks for all the great info.

All excellent advice. Thank you. I will definitely crank up the iso and shutter speed.

Thank you, I was hoping it was just me and what a great shot lost to shutter speed mistakes.

Here is the original, I chose F8 since I had decent light but that brings up another question, these grey kinda lit skies in Ohio seem to be deceiving when it comes to settings, I have had some great shots go sour because of overcast but lit up skies. I was thinking F8 would have a better depth of field then 5.3 or 6.0.

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I was fortunate enough with some locals help to find a new to me eagles nest and was very lucky to find both eagles in the nest eating a fish then one flew to a front branch then took off towards me. I was very disappointed to find my photos a lil blurry or out of focus. I use auto iso capped at 1600 and back button focus and this was the best photo I got from 16 photos taken. 484mm, f8.0, iso 320, 1000 shutter speed & cropped. Using a Canon 6d Mkii and Sigma 150-600C lens. Im hoping that it's the shutter speed that's just a lil slow and not my lens needed work. I had plenty of room to adjust the shutter speed with the iso being so low in good light. Shutter speed to slow?? Thanks

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Thank you all so much, was well worth freezing to capture this image, that's all part of the image when I look at it.

Lake Nimisilla has turned into my go to place that is close to where I'm staying, from wildlife, Osprey to great sunets its never lets me down. Jan 10, sunset, 21f & 16mph winds.

Thank you all for the comments and suggestions.

More about the barn, http://www.greenhistoricalsociety.com/saved---southgate-farm.html

Yesterday morning I went to this spot I have checked many times and finally it was decent enough for a photo. Usually to windy or to much debris in the water. Can't wait till this scene is covered in snow. Thanks