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Massive Wave [Underwater Photography]

© Donna La Mattino Pagakis

Massive Wave

Uploaded: January 13, 2006 18:46:55

Description

The Wavehouse in Mission Beach, California, has transformed the flowrider into a massive wave that is a ride of a lifetime. This is a ten foot barrel. The colors in the image were altered with photoshop.

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Comments

Tamera S. Phillips January 13, 2006

Great action shot Donna. The wave doesn't even look real. #374318

Lynn Crawford January 13, 2006

Wonderful capture Donna, great color :) #2286219

Cathy Barrows January 13, 2006

fantastic capture #2286241

Colette M. Metcalf January 13, 2006

Fantastic shot!!! #2286313

Heidi Tidd January 13, 2006

I agree with Tamara, the wave is so perfect it doesn't even look real! Amazing capture with wonderful colour! #2286343

Karen Engelbreth January 14, 2006

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW - fantastic action shot, Donna! #2286864

Casey A. Hanson January 14, 2006

Awesome framing and colors! Well done, Donna! :0) #2287436

Ken Smith level-classic January 14, 2006

Donna, beautiful picture. I'm a little slow--is that a real wave or digital addition? #2288115

Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 14, 2006

Thank you Tamera, Lynn, Cathy, Colette, Heidi, Karen, Casey and Ken for your great comments. This is a man-made wave called the Bruticus Maximus, located in San Diego, CA. I will enclose the link:

http://www.wavehouse.com/home.php

I enhanced the colors with the use of Photoshop. My son is the rider on the wave, Andy. #2288484

Connie J. Turner January 14, 2006

Wow, this is awesome! What a fantastic shot! #2289181

Susan T. Evans level-classic January 14, 2006

Fantastic Donna, you do these so incredibly well. #2289923

Cora Miller level-classic January 15, 2006

This is really an amazing capture, Donna! His look and position within the barrel with the curve of the water framing him couldn't be better. Really fabulous! Thanks for visiting my gallery and for your wonderful compliment. :) #2292776

Kate Jackson January 17, 2006

I thought at first this was the same shot as a few days ago Bruticus Maximus but I see the difference now. I think the shape of the wave is just that bit more circular at the bottom and so I prefer it. Awesome! #2297810

Orsi January 18, 2006

Amazing!!!Wonderful job,Donna!!! #2303093

Donna W. Neal February 21, 2006

Congratulations on a well deserved finalist Donna #2444976

Lynn Crawford February 21, 2006

Congrats on being a finalist Donna with this great image :) #2444981

Donald K. Cherry February 21, 2006

Congrats, Donna! #2445427

Roger Bernabo February 21, 2006

Super, Congratulations! #2445584

Kate Jackson February 21, 2006

Congrats Donna! #2445763

Jill Flynn February 21, 2006

Congratulations on your outstanding finalist Donna! Good luck with this in the next round! #2445764

Carla Metzler February 21, 2006

Congratulations, Donna!! #2446107

Deborah Sandidge February 21, 2006

Great work, Donna - congratulations! #2446670

Kristi A. Howson February 21, 2006

Perfect comp and really captures the power and excitement Donna! Congratulations on your finalist and best of luck in the next round! #2446742

Terry L. Ellis level-classic February 21, 2006

Fabulous finalist, Donna! Congratulations!! I know there are more! LOL! Good going, lady! #2448191

Corinne M. Thompson February 21, 2006

Congrats on this stunning capture receiving Finalist :) #2450823

Stanley J. Contrades February 21, 2006

CONGRATULATIONS once again, Donna, and lots of good luck to you in the next stage!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #2450935

February 22, 2006

Great sense of moment! #2451770

Rakesh Syal level-classic February 22, 2006

My heartiest congratulations, Donna!!! #2452628

Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 23, 2006

What great compliments everybody, thank you very, very much!!! I am looking forward to another summer of flowriding fun in 2006!!! #2459969

Su Sana E. P level-classic February 24, 2006

AWESOME action capture, Donna!! Congratulations!! #2460727

Mette Vendelboe Allison level-classic February 24, 2006

Awesome looking, love the strong turquoise against the soft looking whites. Congrats. #2461585

Luigi Di Serio level-classic April 20, 2006

I can't believe this is not contrive... great shot! #2666789

Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 20, 2006

Thank you Susan, Mette and Luigi so very much!!! #2666976

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