Ft Myers Offshore (FMO) season opener PHOTOS

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Today was the season opener for Ft Myers Offshore. Events are normally on Sat; however, the weather postponed us until today. The official start was at the Sanibel Causeway Bridge, and due to sea conditions, the entire group ran 30 miles up the ICW to Charlotte Harbor, and then 12 miles across the harbor to Burnt Store Marina.

I have something like 1,000 photos, most are sky and water (it was very bumpy), but every once in a while, somehow boat got into a shot. I also have about 150 shots, of the group before the start, coming into the marina, and at the docks. It will take me some time to go through them, and get them posted.

Here are a few running shots, to get you started.


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Check back to this thread periodically, I have allot of pictures to come.

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I put a few more pictures up for tonight. More to follow tomorrow.





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[Pete B]

Nice pics Frank, good seeing you!

[Ratickle]

I want to see who got the best picture of the other guy.....

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Nice pics Frank, good seeing you!

Thank you Pete, your pics look excellent, as always!

I made a few 'rookie' mistakes

I had forgotten to run up the ISO a bit, so I could keep the shutter speed and F-stop higher

I had grabbed the lens, and aparently slid the IS switch to off

I need crisper shots (more in focus), the above should help some

I need way more experience at this, and shotting in a bouncing boat is way
harder than it looks. Not droping the camera, and not smacking myself in the head with it (to many times), was at the top of my 'do not do' list.

I had a good time, and enjoyed talking with you.

[bajarick]

Pictures are really nice Frank, it was nice seeing
everyone cant wait for the next one.
Rick

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Pictures are really nice Frank, it was nice seeing
everyone cant wait for the next one.
Rick

Thank you Rick.

I had a good time.... See you thanksgiving weekend

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A few more running shots, same boats, different angles


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[Ratickle]

Are you gonna make Key West Frank?

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Are you gonna make Key West Frank?

I am considering driving down for Fri race.

I have other commitments here in Port Charlotte Sat/Sun.

If I do go I will PM you Wed/Thu of race week

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Some of the members of FMO


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[Ratickle]

Kind of funny. Half are in tanks and tees, half are in sweats and jackets.....

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126 pictures loaded so far
This group contain our arrival and departure from Burnt Store Marina


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162 pictures loaded
This last group contains the lunch Stop

I have another 900 or so pictures, but those that are left, are very similar to the running
shots I already posted, and quite a few are just sky or water, with no boat to be seen.

Taking good photos of a fast moving boat, from a fast moving boat, on a bumpy day, is
much more difficult that it looks. Next time you see our own professional club
photographer Jay, or one of the other local professionals, like Jeff or Pete, who have
helped us out once or twice, thank them for the good job they do.

I had a good time and I hope you enjoy the pictures I posted.


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