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)](http://swimswam.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/USA-Swimming-Nationals-Day-2-361-640x385.jpg)
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)](http://swimswam.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/untitled-746-Edit-640x426.jpg)
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)](http://swimswam.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/untitled-731-640x425.jpg)
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)](http://swimswam.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/untitled-527-Edit-640x425.jpg)
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)](http://swimswam.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/untitled-449-640x425.jpg)
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)](http://swimswam.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/untitled-305-Edit-Edit-Edit-640x426.jpg)
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)](http://swimswam.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/untitled-278-2-Edit-640x425.jpg)
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)](http://swimswam.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/untitled-203-Edit-640x432.jpg)
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)](http://swimswam.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/untitled-84-2-640x425.jpg)
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)](http://swimswam.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/untitled-83-3-Edit-Edit-640x425.jpg)
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)](http://swimswam.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/untitled-77-640x425.jpg)
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)](http://swimswam.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/untitled-50-2-Edit-640x426.jpg)
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)](http://swimswam.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Mike-Lewis-Ola-Vista-Photography.Darian-Townsend-640x426.jpg)
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)](http://swimswam.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/untitled-41-2-Edit-640x425.jpg)
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)](http://swimswam.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/untitled-39-3-640x425.jpg)
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)](http://swimswam.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/untitled-37-2-Edit-511x480.jpg)
Dana Vollmer warming down in Indy (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)](http://swimswam.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/untitled-2-2-640x425.jpg)
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)](http://swimswam.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/SYD_8170-640x425.jpg)
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)](http://swimswam.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/SYD_8075-Edit-640x425.jpg)
Matt Grevers cooling down in Indy (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
![untitled-18-3](http://swimswam.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/untitled-18-3-319x480.jpg)
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)
![Ricky Berens heads out of for the finals in Inday (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)](http://swimswam.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Ricky-Berens-Mike-Lewis-319x480.jpg)
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)](http://swimswam.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Anthony-Ervin-Mike-Lewis-296x480.jpg)
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)](http://swimswam.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Bill-Rose-Mike-Lewis-640x425.jpg)
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)](http://swimswam.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/untitled-7-Edit-640x425.jpg)
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)](http://swimswam.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/SYD_2073-319x480.jpg)
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)](http://swimswam.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/US-Open-Day-5-Mike-Lewis-12-640x425.jpg)
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)](http://swimswam.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/untitled-147-Edit-2-319x480.jpg)
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)](http://swimswam.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/US-Open-Day-4-Mike-Lewis-19-640x425.jpg)
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)](http://swimswam.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/US-Open-Day-4-Mike-Lewis-13-640x425.jpg)
2013 US Open in Irvine, California (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)