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Above the surface – photo vault

Closing out the end of the calendar year is a good time to look back on some of the images around the pool.  Earlier this month we took a look at SwimSwam contributor Mike Lewis’s images from below the surface.  With just couple of days left in 2013 we’re taking a look of some of his work above the surface.

Missy Franklin several times atop the podium in Indy  (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

Missy Franklin several times atop the podium in Indy (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

Eva Fabian charged hard at the 2013 USA Swimming open water nationals and made the world team in the 25K  (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

Eva Fabian charged hard at the 2013 USA Swimming open water nationals and made the world team in the 25K (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

Dara Torres at the US masters nationals  (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

Dara Torres at the US masters nationals (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

keep on laughing and keep on swimming fast - Coach Todd Schmitz  and Missy Franklin (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

keep on laughing and keep on swimming fast – Coach Todd Schmitz and Missy Franklin (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

Big year for Emily Brunemann who won the FINA world cup series title  (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

Big year for Emily Brunemann who won the FINA world cup series title (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

Andrew Gemmell took the title in the 5K and secured his spot on the world championship team.  (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

Andrew Gemmell took the title in the 5K and secured his spot on the world championship team. (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

Jessica Hardy at the nationals in Indy  (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

Jessica Hardy at the nationals in Indy (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

2012 Olympian Alex Meyer came back in 2013 to take the 10K national title  (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

2012 Olympian Alex Meyer came back in 2013 to take the 10K national title (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

fun, fun, fun..remember at the cores it's all about fun - 2013 USMS nationals  (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

fun, fun, fun..remember at the cores it’s all about fun – 2013 USMS nationals (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

A big year for Tom Shields   (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

A big year for Tom Shields (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

Olympian Rada Owen still going strong at the 2013 US Masters nationals  (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

Olympian Rada Owen still going strong at the 2013 US Masters nationals (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

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styling relay at the USMS nationals (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

still in the top pack...Alex Kostich at the 2013 Waikiki Roughwater Swim  (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

still in the top pack…Alex Kostich at the 2013 Waikiki Roughwater Swim (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

 

Darian Townsend's had a big year in 2013  (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

Darian Townsend’s had a big year in 2013 (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

 

heat and lane?  Checking the lane assignments at the Masters nationals in Mission Viejo  (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

heat and lane? Checking the lane assignments at the Masters nationals in Mission Viejo (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

Olympic legend Brian Goodell hit the familiar waters of Mission Viejo at the 2013 USMS nationals  (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

Olympic legend Brian Goodell hit the familiar waters of Mission Viejo at the 2013 USMS nationals (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

Dana Vollmer warming down in Indy  (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

Dana Vollmer warming down in Indy (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

Friends first - stoked at the finish of the 2013 Waikiki Roughwater Swim

Friends first – stoked at the finish of the 2013 Waikiki Roughwater Swim

Japan's breaststroke legend Kosuke Kitajima came out with the top pace at the Waikiki Roughwater Swim  (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

Japan’s breaststroke legend Kosuke Kitajima came out with the top pace at the Waikiki Roughwater Swim (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

Chad LaTourette at the 2013 USA Nationals in Indy  (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

Chad LaTourette at the 2013 USA Nationals in Indy (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

Matt Grevers cooling down in Indy  (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

Matt Grevers cooling down in Indy (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

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Olympic Champion Misty Hyman with great race day coverage for USMS (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

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go time at the USMS nationals in Mission Viejo (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

 

jumping over the reef at the finish of the Waikiki Roughwater Swim

jumping over the reef at the finish of the Waikiki Roughwater Swim

Ricky Berens heads out of for the finals in Inday  (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

Ricky Berens heads out of for the finals in Inday (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

Anthony Ervin kept it going in 2013  (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

Anthony Ervin kept it going in 2013 (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

Coach Bill Rose leading the Nadadores in Indy  (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

Coach Bill Rose leading the Nadadores in Indy (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

 

first wave at the Waikiki Roughwater Swim  (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

first wave at the Waikiki Roughwater Swim (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

 

Breeja Larson at the US nationals in Indy  (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

Breeja Larson at the US nationals in Indy (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

 

A big year for Michael Andrew.  He kicked off a great juniors with strong swims at the US Open  (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

A big year for Michael Andrew. He kicked off a great juniors with strong swims at the US Open (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

 

Ryan Lochte getting ready for the next race in Indy  (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

Ryan Lochte getting ready for the next race in Indy (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

 

Bolles Ryan Murphy at the US Open  (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

Bolles Ryan Murphy at the US Open (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

2013 US Open in Irvine, California  (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

2013 US Open in Irvine, California (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Braden Keith is the Editor-in-Chief and a co-founder/co-owner of SwimSwam.com. He first got his feet wet by building The Swimmers' Circle beginning in January 2010, and now comes to SwimSwam to use that experience and help build a new leader in the sport of swimming. Aside from his life on the InterWet, …

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