lost/found.

I was looking for the full-res version of an old photo for a friend today and came across this photo that I had completely forgotten about.  I actually really like it and am not sure why I never did anything with it.  I remember he made the trick, so I know that wasn't the problem.  Who knows.

Anyway, I'm sure that many of you are familiar with the rippingly fresh styles of Cole Wilson, but I wonder how many people know that his older brother Clay also rips.  Clay lived here in Kentucky for a little while and would always come out skating with us, so it was only natural that I shot photos with him.  I think this is the only thing we ever shot that was successful.  I remember another time when we were shooting a sequence and he accidentally punched the camera into my face mid-trick, but that's a story for another time. 

Speaking of stories, I remember this day, but not much in the way of stories about it.  So, yeah, whatever.  Here's a photo of Clay Wilson I had forgotten about.

Clay Wilson, Backside Tailslide, Louisville, KY.

How To Blow A Photo in Under 5 years.

1.  Wait just under 5 years for the opportunity to shoot a trick at the spot.

2.  Make sure that when the time comes you haven't consistently shot skate photos in at least a year or so.

3.  Make sure that you've left the batteries in your flashes so that they've busted and leaked acid everywhere, rending one of them to fire only when it feels like it.

4.  Clumsily set up your photos at the spot you've been dreaming about shooting at for 5 years, but have never really given too much thought as to how you'd actually do it.

5.  Have dudes immediately start going for hard shit.

6.  Take a shitty photo over and over and over, trying all types of ridiculous angles, none of which are any good.

7.  Post to your blog.

Brooks Shuping, Smith grind.