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WIPE OUT!
WIPE OUT!

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On New Year's Day, in Center City Philadelphia, the police were not monitoring Love Park for skate boarders, though this activity had been banned long ago. So there were throngs of teenagers practicing their jumps on the granite platform (around the fountain) and stairs.
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This boy was about to crash down HARD on his tail bone. He got to his feet directly, but I didn't see him jumping again in the fifteen minutes that I observed this dangerous activity.
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My 23-year-old step grandson, a skater through his adolescence and young adulthood,is now suffering from seven herniated disks, and lives in constant pain--often severe. Imagine what his life will be like when he is 50!
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City Hall, directly across 15th Street, is seen in the background.
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Michelle Alton

 
  Graceful Landing?
Graceful Landing?

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NOT!
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A portion of the famous "LOVE" sculpture (red and blue) is seen in the background.

Michelle Alton

 
 
 

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Another skater about to crash.
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January 20, 2012

 

Neal D. Hatcher
  Super capture--The adrenaline rush is great but "O" the crash


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January 20, 2012

 

Alan L. Borror
  Great action image! A very scary pastime and I can understand the danger in spinal injuries. Beautifully balanced image .


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January 20, 2012

 

MELODIE C. ROBERTS
  Not for me
I hate stubbing a toe!

Great action capture Mickey


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January 20, 2012

 

Danny B. Head
  Just glad he has on underwear! lol Nice action shots Michelle!


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January 20, 2012

 
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  Both are outstanding Michelle!! There is probably a lot of things that we all did that we now wish that we had not... We all live and learn.


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January 20, 2012

 

Jyri Vissak
  Great timing! Well done.


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January 20, 2012

 
- Carolyn M. Fletcher

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  Well, I guess he will find out soon enough how dumb he was. Ouch!


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January 20, 2012

 

Ellen Hodges
  Fantastic action shot, Michelle!!


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January 20, 2012

 

Gord MacEachern
  Both are just incredible images Michelle, my fav is the second one, that stop action in mid air is so good!!


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January 20, 2012

 

Tiia Vissak
  a cool scene!


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January 20, 2012

 
- Shelly A. Van Camp

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  Super captures in actions, Michelle!


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January 20, 2012

 
- John Rivera

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  Great capture Michelle!


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January 20, 2012

 

Monnie Ryan
  Terrific action capture, Michelle!


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- Lindley Johnson

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  A fabulous action shot, Michelle! Very well composed with the bystanders included.


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January 20, 2012

 

Stephen Zacker
  Great street shots. Concrete is hard
:-)


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January 20, 2012

 

Tammy Espino
  Fantastic action captures!! Those kids around here make me crazy :)


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January 20, 2012

 

Mike Clime
  Both are great action shots, Michelle! Like how all of the people are looking to see the outcome.


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January 20, 2012

 

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer
  Great timing and action scene with wonderful interaction around the subject, Michelle.
But ouch! Poor kid.
And I feel so sorry for your step grandson. How awful.


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January 20, 2012

 

John Connolly
  I am not much into pain either Michelle! You have captured two wonderful graphic action images, well done!


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January 20, 2012

 

Jack Gaskin
  Nice capture of the RENEGADE SKATEBOARDER
City life at its best

Jack


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January 20, 2012

 

Rony Sagy
  Wonderful captures, Michelle.


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January 20, 2012

 

Ian M. Hill
  The price you pay!!Cool captures Michelle too!


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January 20, 2012

 

Mike F. Anderson
  Great documentary image Michelle. Some times it's good to count the costs before doing something, but then when you are young, who ever things of that ...


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January 20, 2012

 

David Phalen
  Terrific action shot Michelle!!

We're all indestructible at that age. Heck I was a hockey goalie when they didn't wear face masks. I was lucky.


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January 20, 2012

 

Phillip R. Connolly
  You have depicted just how dangerous this activity can be if not performed with some care, Michelle!! I can't help but cringe just looking at it and reading your comments!! Excellent capture!!

Phil


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January 20, 2012

 
- Tamara K. Walker

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  Skate parks are good places for pictures opportunities. I think we all did thing in our younger years we now feel, I use to thing think I was going to be a horse back trick rider.


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January 20, 2012

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  Your tones, clarity, detail & stop action are superb, Michelle!
I guess we learn the hard way- I did! I still cringe when I see them do these moves though! Exceptionally well done, my friend!


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January 20, 2012

 

Barbara Waldoch
  Excellent catch, Michelle!


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January 20, 2012

 

Craig D. Minton
  Great action shots of the sidewalk surfers, Michelle. Water is softer, at least most of the time. I'll stick with surfing.


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January 20, 2012

 

Jeffrey R. Bange
  Fantastic captures Michelle, I love both of them. Sorry to hear about your step grandson. I can truly relate to what he must be going through, has he undergone any operations.


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January 20, 2012

 
- Mariann Kovats

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  Fantastic capture, Michelle! I am sorry about your step grandson.


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January 20, 2012

 
- Heather Loewenhardt

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  Wonderful street capture and in motion storytelling. You just cannot tell the youth of today anything. Maybe we didn't listen either.


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- Heather Loewenhardt

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  Wonderful street capture and in motion storytelling. You just cannot tell the youth of today anything. Maybe we didn't listen either.


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January 20, 2012

 

Ujjwal Mukherjee
  An excellent capture of the moment,Michelle!!


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January 21, 2012

 

Lorna Shutter
  I could be wrong, but it would appear that both pics are of the same skater ... either that, or they're twins 'cause they're wearing the exact same clothes and shoes! I think! Ha! Ha! Love both captures! My son used to skateboard a lot but never attempted risky stunts like his friends did! I'm glad! Sorry to hear that your step grandson is paying the price now for his adventuresome ways. Unfortunately, we can't rewind our lives. I think a few of us wish that we had done some things differently. Have a good night, Michelle! :)


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January 21, 2012

 
- Randy D. Dinkins

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  Nice catch of the activity. I'm with Lorna - a few activities would have been done differently in my life had I the gift of hindsight at the time. But, as always, reflection is 20/20 :).


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January 22, 2012

 
patriciacasey.com - Patricia A. Casey

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  What is the saying...Youth is wasted on the young....I know I was there....didn't do much skate boarding...however...well we won't go there...I guess we all have our paths to travel in life....some of the paths are painful, mentally & physically....the price of being a human being....others are joyous and celebratory....It sure is nice to be able to make the choice....enough of "my philosphy 101"...cause that's all it is...is opinion...but I do have a clear opinion about this shot....Neat! both of them.....Cheers Michelle =^..^=


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January 22, 2012

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Wonderful capture, Michelle!! Great composition!


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January 22, 2012

 

Carolyn McIntosh
  Ouch, the young think they are invincible.

Right now my son is watching his 37 year old friend with a 5 week baby girl, die of a severe head injury.


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January 23, 2012

 
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