This was the last day of the trip and John "Big John" Fitzgerald had been skating like a maniac for the entire two weeks. He's the kind of guy who tries a trick until his body completely gives out, his board is destroyed, or often both.
We were at the last spot before heading home and I glanced over to see him inspecting the sole of his shoe. "I think that's a sign it might be time to go home," I laughed as he peeked at me through the orifice. He laughed too and shook his head before throwing his shoes away and hobbling into the car barefoot.
I shot this with a Nikon D4 with a 35mm lens – my walk-around rig while I'm on these trips. It's a simple snapshot, really. But if you know Big John, it sums him up to a T – often battered and worn out, but always with a spark, ready for the next battle.