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Fierce

© Donna La Mattino Pagakis

Fierce

Uploaded: December 02, 2010 00:12:15

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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

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

Tiia Vissak December 02, 2010

a cool MT image! #9075312

Michelle Alton December 02, 2010

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

Jack Gaskin December 02, 2010

OUTSTANDING ACTION wonderful clarity & color.


Happy Shooting
Jack #9075526

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe December 02, 2010

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

Marcie A. Fowler December 02, 2010

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

Katarina Mansson December 02, 2010

Action winner! #9076022

Dr Silly level-classic December 02, 2010

Cool action shot. :O) #9076035

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic December 02, 2010

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

Liz blahh December 02, 2010

EXCELLENT!!! #9076049

Richard B. Hallick December 02, 2010

Fabulous action shot. #9076378

Karen Celella December 02, 2010

Super action shot, Donna! #9076479

Nikki McDonald level-classic December 02, 2010

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 02, 2010

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

Phyllis H. Burchett December 02, 2010

Awesome action shot Donna! #9077171

Julianne Bradford December 03, 2010

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

Ann H. Belus level-deluxe December 03, 2010

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

marcia A. molnar December 03, 2010

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

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

Steve M. Harrington December 05, 2010

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

Freddy Bland December 07, 2010

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

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

Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 09, 2010

Thank you for all of your INSPIRATIONAL comments!!

Donna #9089875

Thomas E. Hinds December 10, 2010

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

Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 21, 2010

Thank you Thomas! #9118355

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic January 07, 2011

Fantastic!
~♥~ #9149494

Bill Johnson January 18, 2011

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 18, 2011

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 18, 2011

Congratulations Donna on a great action shot. #9172432

Ken Smith level-classic January 19, 2011

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

Stefania Barbier level-classic January 19, 2011

spectacular... huge congrats!!! #9174371

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe January 19, 2011

Congrats on your Finalist Donna!! Jeff #9175464

Richard B. Hallick January 19, 2011

Congratulations on your Finalist. #9175566

Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 19, 2011

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

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

Michele Peterson level-classic January 19, 2011

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

Allen Hughes January 19, 2011

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

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

Errick L. Cameron level-deluxe January 19, 2011

Awesome!!! congratultions on the Finalist! #9176737

Lydia Williams level-classic January 19, 2011

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

ALLEN O. HOWARD January 19, 2011

Fantastic Donna! Congrats! #9177369

Elida Gutierrez level-classic January 19, 2011

CONGRATS and GOOD LUCK!!! #9177942

Yulianto Soeroso January 20, 2011

cangratulatiooooon hihi nice shooot! #9179155

Patti Coblentz January 20, 2011

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

Debra R. Harder January 20, 2011

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

Merna L. Nobile January 20, 2011

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

Congratulations on this super action-capture Finalist! #9181366

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic January 20, 2011

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 20, 2011

Awesome, Donna! Congratulations! #9181696

Nancy (Peaches) Harker January 21, 2011

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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

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

Patti Coblentz January 23, 2011

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

Lydia Williams level-classic January 23, 2011

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

Leslie McLain level-classic January 23, 2011

Congrats on a terrific winner, Donna. #9187670

ALLEN O. HOWARD January 23, 2011

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

Phyllis H. Burchett January 23, 2011

Congratulations Donna on this awesome winner!!! #9187798

Ellen Hodges January 23, 2011

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

Anita Hogue January 23, 2011

Awesome, Donna! Congratulations! #9187945

Thomas E. Hinds January 23, 2011

Wonderful Winner, Donna! WTG! #9187948

Jean-Pierre Ducondi January 23, 2011

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

Patrick Rouzes level-classic January 23, 2011

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

Monnie Ryan January 23, 2011

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

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic January 23, 2011

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 23, 2011

Congrats! Wonderful shot! #9188158

Claudia Kuhn level-classic January 23, 2011

Cool capture Donna, congratulations on your winner! #9188230

Chris Budny level-deluxe January 23, 2011

Congratulations, Donna! A great capture! #9188341

JO ANN CLEVELAND January 23, 2011

Big congratulations on this awesome 2nd Place Win Donna!

jo ann c. #9188669

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna January 23, 2011

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

Karen Slagle January 23, 2011

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

Kathy Cline January 23, 2011

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

Deborah Lewinson level-addict January 23, 2011

Congratulations, Donna, on this awesome winner! #9188855

Renee Doyle January 23, 2011

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

Paula Showen January 23, 2011

Fantastic capture! Congratulations! #9189083

Robert K. Bemus level-classic January 23, 2011

Congratulations on your Win, Donna!! #9189171

Katarina Mansson January 23, 2011

Congratulations on your outstanding winner Donna! #9189221

Stefania Barbier level-classic January 24, 2011

congratulations on your wonderful winner Donna!!! #9189350

Michelle Alton January 24, 2011

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

Kara L. Hendricks January 24, 2011

#9189663

Lorna Shutter January 24, 2011

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

Carol Eade level-classic January 24, 2011

Fabulous action shot, Donna, congratulations! #9190052

Gina Cormier January 24, 2011

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

Ross Throndson January 24, 2011

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

Val Feldman level-classic January 24, 2011

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

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

Karen Celella January 24, 2011

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

Maria Morrow January 24, 2011

Congratulations on this beautiful winner Donna! #9191179

Terry Cervi level-deluxe January 24, 2011

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

Karen E. Baumann January 25, 2011

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

Mike Clime January 25, 2011

Congratulations on your winner, Donna! #9193375

Sam Britt January 25, 2011

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

Bill Johnson January 26, 2011

Donna, Congrats on your winner! #9195265

Stephanie Frey level-classic January 27, 2011

Congratulations on your well deserved win, Donna! #9196600

Datha Y. Thompson January 27, 2011

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

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic January 27, 2011

CONGRATULATIONS.....!!!

UB. #9197139

Ann H. Belus level-deluxe January 27, 2011

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

Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 27, 2011

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

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

Sandra Anderson January 27, 2011

Amazing detail on this wonderful winning image Donna. #9197782

Millie A. Talarico level-classic January 27, 2011

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

Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 27, 2011

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

Eric Highfield level-classic January 31, 2011

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

Fran J. Jagger February 01, 2011

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 04, 2011

Donna, the clarity is amazing! Congratulations. #9213658

Stephen Zacker February 07, 2011

Fantastic capture and sharpness. Congratulations, Donna #9218807

Keith L. Clayton October 10, 2011

Awesome capture! Great shot! #9727828

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