Skaters Grow Up, Not Out

Skaters Grow Up, the the Skater doesn't Grow Out

I've known how ice skating becomes a passion for nearly everyone that is able to skate into their freestyle lessons.  Adults that are able to continue skating have begun skating more and more.  Weather for exercise, release of stress or to learn what their child is going through, you can see more and more of these types of skaters.  Eau Claire, WI has had adult events as part of their yearly competitions.

So, get your skates on!  Time to hit the ice!

Figure Skater's Finish

A Figure Skater's Finish

I'm on Fine Arts America! (More on that below.)

Photography is a life long enjoyment.  Even if you only just recently start taking good photos, it was probably always inside of you.  Being married to a figure skating coach, I always have a challenging environment for taking photos.  

I took this photo realizing it was the moment a skater gave their final presentation to the audience.  Of course, everyone focuses on the face or the whole skater.  But I remembered a theme most photographers tell their students, "Don't do the same thing everyone is doing.  If everyone is in the 'pit' then don't be there."

Being honored with a figure skater's willingness to present, I thought about the feet and blades.  The punishment they endure as part of the show.  Making it 'look easy' through all that pain and hard work, these feet, boots, and blades were begging for attention.

And you can now honor them, too.  I now have a profile started at FineArtAmerica.com.  Purchase this image on some greating cards, through pillows, prints, etc.  

Goto:

http://fineartamerica.com/featured/a-figure-skaters-finish-anthony-dooley.html