Vintage 8mm home movie footage from Michigan USA in 1961 captures a man water skiing on a calm lake. The skier, wearing a bright orange life vest and a light-colored cap, glides across the water while holding a yellow tow rope. The grainy, slightly blurry image with soft focus and muted colors reflects the authentic look of mid-century amateur film. A dark treeline borders the shoreline in the background, and the skier creates a white spray of water as he moves. The footage has a nostalgic, candid quality typical of family vacation recordings from the era.
