Riverside Park Skatepark view of Skater

The image was taken in the skate area of Riverside Park in Detroit. To get here, I recommend taking a ride share or a car. Have the car drop you off or park near the corner of 23rd Street and West Jefferson Ave. Then, head south on 23rd Street and the skatepark will be on your righthand side. Address: Riverside Skatepark, 3511 W Jefferson Ave, Detroit, MI 48216

Pending the weather, you can photograph the Riverside Park skatepark year round.

Morning, mid-day and late afternoon will give you similar lighting conditions.

Since you're photographing skateboarders in motion, make sure to be hyper-aware of your surroundings. There could be boards flying at you or someone could get hurt if you're in their way.

Be patient and wait for the right time to step in and shoot. You don't want to be in anyone's way, so wait until the skateboarder knows you're nearby to start taking their photo.

Experiment and take a lot of photos at this spot! I was lucky to photograph Andy MacDonald doing and Egg Plant trick on the day that I shot, but any skateboarder will give you a unique photo that's all your own.

This area is filled with things to do! There's a dog park, a basketball court and if you head further south you can get some amazing shots with the ambassador bridge as your backdrop.