Inspiring Photo: Style & Action #10697072

Uploaded: August 30, 2010 07:21:34

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My PG 101 Personality Theme Entry

Derek Hirata rides stand up on Bruticus Maximus!

The Wave House
San Diego, California
May 16, 2009
F 7.1 @ 1/800 sec ISO 200

*Monthly Theme- Center*

Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/800 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 95.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi

Comments

Marcie A. Fowler August 30, 2010

Awesome capture. #1303283

Susie Peek-Swint August 30, 2010

Great capture and theme entry Donna ~ HTD :) #8870837

Jillian Danielson August 30, 2010

Wow Donna! You got the action of the water and everything perfectly!! Happy theme Day! #8870926

David Phalen August 30, 2010

Awesome action shot!! HTD!! #8870929

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas August 30, 2010

Fantastic action shot Donna!,
Amalia #8870986

Phyllis H. Burchett August 30, 2010

Amazing action shot Donna! #8871027

Julianne Bradford August 30, 2010

Wow! Amazing action girlfriend! Super timing and capture :-) HTD!! #8871122

Shelly A. Van Camp August 30, 2010

Amazing and beautiful, Donna! #8871259

Susana Ms Heide August 30, 2010

This definitely shows a lot of character, strength, determination and passion! Great photo Donna!! #8871335

Patrick Rouzes August 30, 2010

Beautiful colors, tones, clarity, pose & poise captured here, Donna! Outstanding & beautiful image! WTG! #8871530

Errick L. Cameron August 30, 2010

Great shot. HTD #8871724

William C. Raco August 30, 2010

Fantastic color, detail and moment
Excellent, Donna #8871858

Monnie Ryan August 30, 2010

Awesome action capture, Donna! HTD! #8871898

Amanda D. Austwick August 30, 2010

Great action portrait Donna!! #8871901

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 30, 2010

Way to shoot, Donna! This is awesome! :-) k #8872013

Leslie McLain August 30, 2010

Amazing action shot, Donna. #8872142

JudyAnn Rector August 31, 2010

Absolutely superb, Donna... did you get wet?? *:)) #8873467

Linda D. Lester August 31, 2010

WOW!! Love how the water looks!!Excellent capture! #8873689

Carol L. Fowler August 31, 2010

Wonderful clear action shot- perfect POV! #8873786

Debra R. Harder September 04, 2010

Holy Cow, Donna! One word....WINNER!! OMG...this is absolutely brilliant! A fav for me!! Deb #8881679

Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 05, 2010

Thank you for all of your incredible, inspirational comments!!

Donna #8882954

ABDULRAHMAN AL-SABAAN September 05, 2010

Great capture and timing Donna! #8883688

Nancy (Peaches) Harker September 15, 2010

WOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
HUGE CONGRATS on your ALL your AWESOME finalist!
Best of luck in the next round! #8902440

Sherry L. Davis September 15, 2010

Awesome capture! Congrats on your finalists!! #8902474

Mark Dodge September 15, 2010

Brilliant work, Donna. Excellent framing and comp. Congratulations :o) #8902485

Amanda D. Austwick September 15, 2010

Congratulations on this well earned Finalist! #8902906

Sherran Andersen September 15, 2010

Congrats Donna. #8903273

Tammy Espino September 15, 2010

Congrats on your awesome finalist!! #8903498

Linda D. Lester September 15, 2010

Awesome....Congratulations!!!!! #8903582

Brett Dolsen September 15, 2010

Stunning finalist Donna! #8903645

Lydia Williams September 15, 2010

Awesome, Donna! Congratulations! #8903874

Patrick Rouzes September 15, 2010

CONGRATULATIONS on this incredible finalist, Donna & good luck on this, my friend! WTG! #8903949

Patti Coblentz September 15, 2010

Just amazing work, Donna!!! Big congratulations on this and all of your fantastic finalists! Good luck to you in the next round :) #8905356

Linda L. Ruiz September 15, 2010

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Julianne Bradford September 15, 2010

Congrats on this amazing finalist girlfriend!! #8906274

Renee Doyle September 15, 2010

Big congratulations on this wonderful finalist Donna!! #8906283

Debra R. Harder September 15, 2010

You know I love all of your images...they are all my favs!! Huge congratulations on your OUTSTANDING finalists, Donna!! Wishing you GOLD!!! Deb #8906701

Stefania Barbier September 15, 2010

fantastic action shot, Donna!!! congratulations!!! #8906787

Stephanie Frey September 16, 2010

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Donna! #8907526

Jessica Jenney September 16, 2010

Congratulations, Donna on all your fabulous finalists! #8907784

R. J. Laudenbacher September 16, 2010

Congratulations Donna on this outstanding Finalist. Best of luck to you in the next round. #8907955

Lisa J. Boulden September 16, 2010

Fantastic, Donna!
Great subject and exposure, as well as wonderful design elements!
Congraz on your finalist!
~♥~Lisa #8908358

Nancyj E. Hovey September 16, 2010

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #8910451

Jean-Pierre Ducondi September 16, 2010

Congratulations Donna.
JP #8911305

Kathy Cline September 17, 2010

Im so excited for you Donna!!

glitter-graphics.com #8912741

Nancy (Peaches) Harker September 17, 2010

WOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
HUGE CONGRATS on your WIN!

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Phyllis H. Burchett September 17, 2010

Congrats on this fantastic winner Donna! #8912967

Val Feldman September 17, 2010

WTG, Donna! A superb Gold Win...CONGRATULATIONS!! ~vAL #8913031

Marilyn Cornwell September 17, 2010

Wonderful congratulations on your Win!! #8913174

Renee Doyle September 17, 2010

WTG Donna!! Congratulations on this wonderful winner!! #8913176

Usman M. Bajwa September 17, 2010

CONGRATZ on your fantastic Win, Donna!!!

UB. #8913251

Michael M. Petrizzo September 17, 2010

Donna, big congrats on your win. Great image. #8913293

Patrick Rouzes September 17, 2010

CONGRATULATIONS on this incredible Gold Winner, Donna! WTG, indeed! #8913346

Nancyj E. Hovey September 17, 2010

On your Second Place WINNER! 8o) #8913571

Lana Arcemont September 17, 2010

Congratulations, Donna! #8913611

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna September 17, 2010

AWESOME winner, Donna! :-)♫♪♫ k #8913678

Debra R. Harder September 17, 2010

WTG, Donna!! Happy to see one of my FAVS win GOLD!!! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS!!! Deb #8913788

Jessica Jenney September 17, 2010

Congratulations, Donna on your fabulous winner! #8913840

Jean-Pierre Ducondi September 17, 2010

Congratulations Donna!!!
JP #8913978

Dawn M. Schneider September 17, 2010

glitter-graphics.com #8914038

Rich Helmer September 17, 2010

Great winner Donna!!!! Great, great work!!!! #8914322

Deborah Lewinson September 17, 2010

Congratulations, Donna, on this fabulous winner!

Debby #8914405

Stefania Barbier September 17, 2010

congratulations on your gorgeous win Donna! #8914593

Leslie McLain September 18, 2010

Congrats on your outstanding winner, Donna. #8914953

Stan Kwasniowski September 18, 2010

Donna, congratulations #8915099

Lydia Williams September 18, 2010

Fantastic win, Donna....congratulations! #8915270

Maria Morrow September 18, 2010

Congratulations on this outstanding winner, Donna! #8915296

Katarina Mansson September 18, 2010

Style and action...and success! Congratulations on your winner Donna! #8915584

Jeana Clark September 18, 2010

WOW!!!!!
Outstanding capture Donna!!!
A huge Congrats for
your Awesome Winner!!!

~J~ #8915721

Ken Smith September 18, 2010
You're the master of these..hopefully they have some hanging on the wall at this locale..congrats, Donna! #8915756

Jill Odice September 18, 2010
WOW! A BIG congrats on your winning shot Chicky! Glad we got to spend some time with you and Julianne yesterday!Even if there was only 2 apple trees in the orschard it was worth it for the story to tell :-) #8915826

Jeff Robinson September 18, 2010
Congrats Donna on your Outstanding 2nd Place Win!! Jeff #8916016

Julianne Bradford September 18, 2010
Wow!! Yippee! Cool beans! :-) I'm so glad you got a gold for this outstanding image Donna. I'm sure it's even more special for you because you enjoy the sport so much yourself. Thanks for coming with me to Julian yesterday! It was fun meeting with everyone. Like Jill said we have a story to tell and it was a fun adventure. Congratulations Big time girl! You are such a great photographer and a great friend :-) #8916056

Glenn E. Traver September 18, 2010
Congratulations Donna Very COOL Gold ~ GT #8916314

Courtenay Vanderbilt September 18, 2010
Super image, Donna! Big Congratulations! #8916486

Kristi A. Howson September 18, 2010
WOW Donna. What an amazing capture that captures the action and excitement perfectly. A big congratulations to you! #8916664

Sam Britt September 18, 2010
Big Congrats on this winner, Donna!! #8916738

Sharon Sawyer September 18, 2010
WTG, Donna!!! HUGE congratulations on your terrific Second Place
Win!!! #8916760

Murry Grigsby September 19, 2010
Congrats on your terrific image and win Donna! #8917530

Linda Blair September 20, 2010
Congrats on your well deserved win!!!!!! #8919325

Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 20, 2010
Thank you for all of your amazing comments and congratulatory wishes! I am truly honored!!!
This is an extra special win for me, because I was photographing my favorite sport, flowboarding.
A special thank you to Derek Hirata, a talented rider and friend!!!
Donna #8919637

Mary Beth Aiello September 20, 2010
Just outstanding, Donna. Perfect timing. Huge congrats on this well deserved win. #8920138

Emile Abbott September 20, 2010
Totally awesome and amazing capture with perfect timing and congrats on a well deserved win Donna. #8920141

Daniel Ruf September 20, 2010
Congrats on this fabulous image. #8920590

Robert K. Bemus September 21, 2010
Great color, comp and action, Donna-- congratulations on your Win!! #8920954

Stephen Zacker September 22, 2010
Fantastic capture and timing. Congratulations #8923272

Datha Y. Thompson September 24, 2010
A W E S O M E ! ! !
CONGRATULATIONS on the GOLD Donna!!! :) #8927216

Dominick M. Dimacale November 09, 2010
Donna, belated congratulations on your Win!!!!
Dominick #9022714

Yulianto Soeroso December 19, 2010
wow nice catch and congratulation #9114090

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