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Fierce

© Donna La Mattino Pagakis

Fierce

Uploaded: December 02, 2010 08:12:15

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Captured at a local flowboarding competition in Vista, California. A huge event with over 85 competitiors from all over the nation!!

This is Julian, he took 3rd place in the Men's Division. He has a unique style and great variety of tricks! This is a Shuvit~ he jumps off the board, spins it 90 degrees then lands and continues to ride.

Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/2000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 56.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi

Comments

Brett Dolsen December 02, 2010 0

Wonderfull colours,detail and close up action Donna!! #1332082

Tiia Vissak December 02, 2010 0

a cool MT image! #9075312

Michelle Alton December 02, 2010 0

Unbelievable athletics, and a brilliant action capture for the MT! #9075424

Jack Gaskin December 02, 2010 0

OUTSTANDING ACTION wonderful clarity & color.


Happy Shooting
Jack #9075526

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe December 02, 2010 0

Wow Donna - Amazing clarity and capture!! Great Job! Jeff #9075542

Marcie A. Fowler December 02, 2010 0

Awesome stop action shot Donna. Great colors and details!!! #9075885

Katarina Mansson December 02, 2010 0

Action winner! #9076022

Dr Silly level-classic December 02, 2010 0

Cool action shot. :O) #9076035

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic December 02, 2010 0

The detail and stop action are amazing, Donna. Straight into my faves. #9076042

Liz blahh December 02, 2010 0

EXCELLENT!!! #9076049

Richard B. Hallick December 02, 2010 0

Fabulous action shot. #9076378

Karen Celella December 02, 2010 0

Super action shot, Donna! #9076479

Nikki McDonald level-classic December 02, 2010 0

A truly wonderful action shot, Donna -- winner for sure! Perfect focus, interest, great composition and pow color. Nothing is missing here! #9076695

Allen Hughes December 03, 2010 0

Well done, Donna. Another awesome addition to an already wonderful gallery. #9077097

Phyllis H. Burchett December 03, 2010 0

Awesome action shot Donna! #9077171

Julianne Bradford December 03, 2010 0

Action to the max Donna! So well captured! I love this! #9078276

Ann H. Belus level-deluxe December 04, 2010 0

Wow, simply amazing! Fantastic action shot, Donna! #9078836

marcia A. molnar December 04, 2010 0

I love how you captured the calm look on his face despite all of the energy surrounding him! Great shot! #9078874

Debra R. Harder December 04, 2010 0

Holy Cow, Donna!! Well...this looks like the winner for MT. OUTSTANDING!!!!!! Deb #9079908

Steve M. Harrington December 06, 2010 0

Outstanding! You nailed this one, Donna! The clarity is quite striking.
Steve #9082125

Freddy Bland December 08, 2010 0

How you captured this so closely without getting wet is incredible!! The clarity and stop action are superb!! I agree and think this is a winner!! #9086420

Renata Gusciora December 09, 2010 0

Incredible action shot,wow,Donna!Outstanding clarity,details,colors and timing,of course! #9089869

Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 09, 2010 0

Thank you for all of your INSPIRATIONAL comments!!

Donna #9089875

Thomas E. Hinds December 11, 2010 0

A great action image with amazing detail and composition! Terrific work, Donna! #9091976

Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 21, 2010 0

Thank you Thomas! #9118355

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic January 08, 2011 0

Fantastic!
~♥~ #9149494

Bill Johnson January 19, 2011 0

Donna, Congrats on your Finalist Selection. I've seen this in the winner's before so it's a real contender. Good Luck. #9171414

Nikki McDonald level-classic January 19, 2011 0

Terrific action capture, Donna -- wonderful focus and expression. Congratulations on the Finalist and good luck in the next round. #9171453

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic January 19, 2011 0

Congratulations Donna on a great action shot. #9172432

Ken Smith level-classic January 19, 2011 0

Super work, Donna...congrats again! #9173996

Stefania Barbier level-classic January 19, 2011 0

spectacular... huge congrats!!! #9174371

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe January 19, 2011 0

Congrats on your Finalist Donna!! Jeff #9175464

Richard B. Hallick January 19, 2011 0

Congratulations on your Finalist. #9175566

Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 19, 2011 0

Thank you for all of your congratulatory wishes and inspirational comments.

It is my pleasure to share my FAVORITE sport, with all of you!!! I not only love to photograph the sport, but my favorite part is riding the flowrider!!

Donna #9175681

Luigi Di Serio level-classic January 19, 2011 0

Such an amazing capture! You are the master of these types of shots. Congrats! #9175745

Michele Peterson level-classic January 19, 2011 0

Perfect for the theme, this is such a clear detailed image!! Congratulations on finalist!!! #9175833

Allen Hughes January 19, 2011 0

Not at all surprised to see this again. A well deserved finalist. Hope to see this once again. #9176100

Emile Abbott level-classic January 19, 2011 0

You nailed this perfect, great action finalist, Donna #9176170

Errick L. Cameron level-classic January 19, 2011 0

Awesome!!! congratultions on the Finalist! #9176737

Lydia Williams level-classic January 19, 2011 0

Wow, great shot...I feel it! Congratulations! #9177005

ALLEN O. HOWARD January 20, 2011 0

Fantastic Donna! Congrats! #9177369

Elida Gutierrez level-classic January 20, 2011 0

CONGRATS and GOOD LUCK!!! #9177942

Yulianto Soeroso January 20, 2011 0

cangratulatiooooon hihi nice shooot! #9179155

Patti Coblentz January 20, 2011 0

A winner on all counts in my book, Donna...congratulations on this spectacular finalist! #9179523

Debra R. Harder January 20, 2011 0

I agree...a GOLD winner all the way, Donna! Brilliant...as always! Congrats! Deb #9180391

Merna L. Nobile January 20, 2011 0

I can only imagine how proud you must be feeling right now. What wonderful news! CONGRATULATIONS, Merna #9180668

Chris Budny level-deluxe January 20, 2011 0

Congratulations on this super action-capture Finalist! #9181366

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic January 21, 2011 0

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #9181682

Thomas E. Hinds January 21, 2011 0

Awesome, Donna! Congratulations! #9181696

Nancy (Peaches) Harker January 22, 2011 0

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WOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
HUGE CONGRATS on your finalist!
Best of luck in the next round!

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Erica Murphy level-classic January 23, 2011 0

Great capture Donna and CONGRATS on your WIN!! #9187549

Patti Coblentz January 23, 2011 0

I knew it...big congratulations on this spectacular winner, Donna..WTG, my friend! #9187656

Lydia Williams level-classic January 23, 2011 0

Way to go Donna...fantastic gold! #9187660

Leslie McLain level-classic January 23, 2011 0

Congrats on a terrific winner, Donna. #9187670

ALLEN O. HOWARD January 23, 2011 0

I saw gold coming Donna. Congratulations!!! #9187762

Phyllis H. Burchett January 23, 2011 0

Congratulations Donna on this awesome winner!!! #9187798

Ellen Hodges January 23, 2011 0

Huge congrats on this awesome winner, Donna!! #9187855

Anita Hogue January 23, 2011 0

Awesome, Donna! Congratulations! #9187945

Thomas E. Hinds January 23, 2011 0

Wonderful Winner, Donna! WTG! #9187948

Jean-Pierre Ducondi January 23, 2011 0

Fantastic action Donna. Big congrats on your win.
JP #9187978

Patrick Rouzes level-classic January 24, 2011 0

Heyyyyyyyy, Donna, Congratulations on this incredible winner, my friend! Very well deserved, indeed! #9188041

Monnie Ryan January 24, 2011 0

Pretty tough to beat this one, Donna -- congratulations on a very well deserved win! #9188054

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic January 24, 2011 0

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving
Second Place Winner! 8o) #9188078

WENDY L. BENNETT January 24, 2011 0

Congrats! Wonderful shot! #9188158

Claudia Kuhn level-classic January 24, 2011 0

Cool capture Donna, congratulations on your winner! #9188230

Chris Budny level-deluxe January 24, 2011 0

Congratulations, Donna! A great capture! #9188341

JO ANN CLEVELAND January 24, 2011 0

Big congratulations on this awesome 2nd Place Win Donna!

jo ann c. #9188669

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna January 24, 2011 0

WTG on this wonderful winner, Donna! :-) k #9188672

Karen Slagle January 24, 2011 0

Congrats Donna on your wonderful winning image... #9188700

Kathy Cline January 24, 2011 0

Im so excited for you Donna. You work so hard and deserve every WIN!
#9188722

Deborah Lewinson level-addict January 24, 2011 0

Congratulations, Donna, on this awesome winner! #9188855

Renee Doyle January 24, 2011 0

Awesome action capture Donna!!! Congratulations!! #9188914

Paula Showen January 24, 2011 0

Fantastic capture! Congratulations! #9189083

Robert K. Bemus level-classic January 24, 2011 0

Congratulations on your Win, Donna!! #9189171

Katarina Mansson January 24, 2011 0

Congratulations on your outstanding winner Donna! #9189221

Stefania Barbier level-classic January 24, 2011 0

congratulations on your wonderful winner Donna!!! #9189350

Michelle Alton January 24, 2011 0

Congratulations, Donna. You are a star photographer, winning all the way! Congratulations on this great winner! #9189462

Kara L. Hendricks January 24, 2011 0

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Lorna Shutter January 24, 2011 0

CONGRATULATIONS on your 2nd Place Win for this fantastic action shot!!!!! WTG, Donna!!! :) Photobucket #9189972

Carol Eade level-classic January 24, 2011 0

Fabulous action shot, Donna, congratulations! #9190052

Gina Cormier January 24, 2011 0

Congrats on this spectacular image Donna!!!!!! #9190081

Ross Throndson January 24, 2011 0

Wow...his concentration here is excellent. Congratulations, Donna, on your Fantastic Winner....WTG ! :-) #9190274

Val Feldman level-classic January 24, 2011 0

Heart-pounding action...what a fantastic capture, Donna and what a well-deserved Gold Win!! The detail in here is superb! Congratulations!! #9190292

Debra R. Harder January 24, 2011 0

Knew we'd see this AWESOME image again, Donna! Huge congratulations on your OUTSTANDING GOLD WINNER!! Deb #9190518

Karen Celella January 24, 2011 0

Congratulations on this awesome winner, Donna! Your timing is exceptional! #9190730

Maria Morrow January 24, 2011 0

Congratulations on this beautiful winner Donna! #9191179

Terry Cervi level-deluxe January 24, 2011 0

Congratulations on your fantastic action capture and win, Donna! #9191300

Karen E. Baumann January 25, 2011 0

Amazing capture with great details!!! Congratulations on your win!!! #9192753

Mike Clime January 25, 2011 0

Congratulations on your winner, Donna! #9193375

Sam Britt January 26, 2011 0

Congratulations on your Second Place Winner, Donna!! #9194198

Bill Johnson January 26, 2011 0

Donna, Congrats on your winner! #9195265

Stephanie Frey level-classic January 27, 2011 0

Congratulations on your well deserved win, Donna! #9196600

Datha Y. Thompson January 27, 2011 0

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S ! ! !
#9197074

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic January 27, 2011 0

CONGRATULATIONS.....!!!

UB. #9197139

Ann H. Belus level-deluxe January 27, 2011 0

CONGRATULATIONS ON ALL YOUR WINNERS, DONNA! WTG!!! #9197297

Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 27, 2011 0

Thank you for all of your congratulatory wishes and super comments!!! I'm very excited and enjoy sharing this sport with all of you!!

Take care,

Donna #9197303

Steve M. Harrington January 27, 2011 0

Wonderful, crispness, Donna! Good on you! :)
Steve #9197454

Sandra Anderson January 28, 2011 0

Amazing detail on this wonderful winning image Donna. #9197782

Millie A. Talarico level-classic January 28, 2011 0

Outstanding action capture, Donna!! Congratulations on your Gold Badge!! #9197964

Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 28, 2011 0

Thank you Steve, Sandra, Millieanne and all of you!!!! #9198134

Eric Highfield level-classic February 01, 2011 0

Now that's Action! Congrats on your awesome win! #9204890

Fran J. Jagger February 02, 2011 0

What amazing skills Julian has and for you to be able to catch him in action!! Congrats on this Winning image, Donna!! :) #9206718

Maria Coulson February 05, 2011 0

Donna, the clarity is amazing! Congratulations. #9213658

Stephen Zacker February 07, 2011 0

Fantastic capture and sharpness. Congratulations, Donna #9218807

Keith L. Clayton October 10, 2011 0

Awesome capture! Great shot! #9727828

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