out by the pool

The photos taken of the old swimming pool are my favorites. I have this natural magnetism towards old crapped out places. I have always had this inclination. So an old pool, paint peeling, the deep end filled with rain water, rust, and grime, is right up my ally. When I photograph these old places, vehicles, whatever it is I am focusing on, I always think about what it was. What it used to be. People swam in this pool. Kids had splash fights in this pool. Families spent part of their vacations here, by the pool, soaking up sun and relaxing. To see it deteriorated here isn't sad to me...I'm just happy to be able to capture it again, before it is forgotten altogether.

poolside

A friend of mine invited us over for some fun in the sun. I slapped the boys in their swim shorts and we hit the road. Some three hours later we dried off, said goodbye, and got McD's but not before I helped orchestrate this shot. Ella (on the left) didn't want any part of it, so her arms are folded in defiance!