I've never been a "skater" although I have attempted to operate a skateboard once in my life. Let's just say that it turned out pretty much like my one motorcycle driving attempt, which I fell almost immediately after starting off. My brothers were into it when they were younger and it amazed me what they could do with the board. Jumping over rails, sliding along the street curbs, or just flipping the board around with their feet was like watching a professional honing their craft. Of course, wherever I went there were numerous signs warning those skating that it was not welcome in that particular place, from threats of arrest if found skating to financial punishment if the warnings were not heeded. The whole culture of the early skating world influenced quite a bit of the fashion world with the loose clothing that would hide the not-so-cool padding and guards.
There is a skate park here in Monroe that encourages the local skateboarders and rollerbladers to hone their skills and have fun. I discovered it when I was driving around and found the prairie subject in an earlier blog post. I started walking around looking for the good angles and shadow placements when I found this rail and laid down on the ground to get the perspective. The shadows cast from the rising sun along with the contrails in the sky from the airplanes framed it quite nicely. It peaked my imagination a little bit as I visioned a skater jumping over me and becoming part of the shot.
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