Jay,
How far offshore wee the boats passing by ? The photos make it look like you could reach out and touch them.
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The closest point they ran to me, straight out the pier (post 18) was about 1200-1500 ft.
I would guess the outer turn buoy was maybe a half mile or little less.

The logistics of this sport require the use of big glass if you expect to capture any kind of detail. :)

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Great Job as usual JB !! You are indeed gifted :drink:

Thanks for all the nice comments, everyone. :cool-smiley-011:

Cocoa Beach was a very enjoyable place.
I may go back there on vacation. :drink:

The shade of the pier made a big difference-
and, like just about any pier... there were surfers nearby
especially in Cocoa. All the activity in the water gave the whole place a great vibe.

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Jay,

Great Pixs. Your artistic contrast/ saturation angle is definitely unique. Plus, you have plenty of subjects to choose from, whether it be Boats or Gorgeous Women. :kiss:

Big Glass eh... Since your Exif is stripped from Flickr, what Lens were you using to reach out & touch the teams? Have you acquired a longer lens in your arsenal, that is longer than the 70-200 VR. :)

Thanks James...
usually, when shooting from the beach I use a 1.7X teleconverter on the 70-200.

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