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Take it to the Limit


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest SECOND PLACE Winner   Take it to the Limit
Take it to the Limit
This is my son riding the flowrider. Photo altered with Photoshop.

Donna La Mattino Pagakis

 
 
 

Shirley L. Carpenter
 

Great effects and image Donna!!


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February 08, 2005

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  Wow Donna!! Great effects!! I love it!!


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February 08, 2005

 

Marcie A. Fowler
  Great work on the effects with this image. Very well done!


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February 08, 2005

 

cj patterson
  awesome action shot and effects...very cool!


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February 08, 2005

 

Cathy Stancil
  Great action shot and perfect effect for this image ! Love the colors !


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February 08, 2005

 

Phil Sauvey
  Donna,

Very creative! I like the effect and colors.


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February 08, 2005

 

Kristy E. Lane
  Wonderful effects! The water looks great!!


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February 08, 2005

 

Karen Bacon
  Terrific image Donna!I love the way the water looks!


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February 08, 2005

 

Dan Holm
  WOW! This is awesome, Donna!!! Your effects on this fantastic capture are outstanding!!!! Love it!


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February 08, 2005

 

Darren K. Fisher
  Great capture and awesome effects.


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February 08, 2005

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Thank you Shirley, Kara, Marcie, CJ, Cathy, Phillip, Kristy, Karen, Dan and Darren for your awesome comments!!!!


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February 08, 2005

 
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  Awesome shot and effects,Donna!
Kathleen


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February 09, 2005

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Thanks Kathleen, I really appreciate it!!


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February 09, 2005

 

Kristi A. Howson
  Congratulations on your finalist Donna!...this is just awesome!!!!!


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March 15, 2005

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  Fantastic shot, congratulations!!


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March 15, 2005

 
newjerseyphotos.net - Deborah C. Lewinson

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  Wow, what an image! Congratulations on this finalist, Donna!


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March 15, 2005

 
- Kelly Abernathy

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  Congrats on a great finalist! -K


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March 15, 2005

 

Donna Roberts
  Yeah Donna !!!
POTD and Finalist....there is NO stopping you.
Good luck in the next round.
:-) from "downunder"


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March 15, 2005

 

Nobu Nagase
  Congratulations, Donna, on this awesome work!!!


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March 15, 2005

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Congratulations Donna!!!


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March 16, 2005

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Thank you Kristi, Kara, Debby, Kelly, Donna, Nobi and Colette for the wonderful responses. I appreciate it so very much!!!


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March 16, 2005

 

Danilo Piccioni
  FANTASTIC!
Congrats and good luck for the next round!

dado


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March 16, 2005

 

Noel Baebler
  Terrific work on this, Donna! Congratulations!


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March 16, 2005

 

Debra Booth
  Super shot and effects, Donna! Another big congratulations to you!!


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March 16, 2005

 

S J
  Many Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist, Deborah!!


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March 16, 2005

 

S J
  Oh! I'm sorry! I mean to say Donna... Many Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist, Donna!!


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March 16, 2005

 

Stanley J. Contrades
  Excellent work on this Finalist, Donna, and Congratulations once again!
Much Aloha,
Stan


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March 17, 2005

 

Anita Hogue
  Congratulations on a great image, Donna!!!


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March 17, 2005

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Thanks to each and everyone of you who have commented on this image. I really enjoyed working on the effects. Flowriding is so much fun. I would recommend it to all of you. Take care!!


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March 17, 2005

 

Vicki Hunt
  I am so happy for your win! Congratulations! vicki


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March 17, 2005

 

Mary K. Robison
  CONGRATULATIONS ON A WELL-DESERVED WIN, DONNA!!!


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March 17, 2005

 

Murry Grigsby
  Congratulations on your win Donna!!


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March 17, 2005

 

Dan Holm
  CONGRATULATIONS, Donna!!!! Awesome shot, awesome WIN!!!!


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March 17, 2005

 

Dan Holm
  CONGRATULATIONS, Donna!!!! Awesome shot, awesome WIN!!!!


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March 17, 2005

 
- William C. Raco

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  Very well done, Donna!
Congratulations,

bill


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March 17, 2005

 

Stanley J. Contrades
  CONGRATULATIONS once again, Donna, on this 2nd Place Winner! Very, very nicely done!!
Much Aloha,
Stan


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March 17, 2005

 

Terry R. Hatfield
  Congratulations On Your Win Donna!!!!


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March 17, 2005

 

Judy S. Fung
  Congrats on your win, Donna!


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March 17, 2005

 

Noel Baebler
  Congratulations, Donna!


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March 17, 2005

 

Marsha S. Smith
  Congrats, Donna - very well deserved.


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March 17, 2005

 

S J
  Many Congratulations on this Fabulous WIN, Donna!!


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March 17, 2005

 

Stephen Zacker
  Great effects and cool image. Congratulations


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March 17, 2005

 

Debra Booth
  Big congratulations to you, Donna!!


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March 17, 2005

 

Nobu Nagase
  Great win, Donna!!!
Many congratulations!!!


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March 17, 2005

 

Julie Abston
  Congratulations on this well deserved win, Donna!!!!!


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March 17, 2005

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Congratulations on your win Donna!!!!


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March 17, 2005

 

Sharon Day
  Congratulations on this outstanding win, Donna!!!!!


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March 17, 2005

 
- Kelly Abernathy

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  Yay! Terrific win! Congratulations! -K


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March 17, 2005

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Thank you all so very much!! What a great group of friends!! I appreciate it very much. And thanks to the judges, as well!!


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March 17, 2005

 

Kristi A. Howson
  Outstanding Donna...Big congratulations on his wonderful win...!!!!!


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March 17, 2005

 

Anette Linnea Rasmussen
  Great job Donna!
Congrats on your win!

Best wishes, Linnea


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March 17, 2005

 

Danilo Piccioni
  YeaH!
Big Congratulations Donna!
Fantastic shot and deserved win!

Dado


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March 18, 2005

 

Donna Roberts
  From one Donna to another.
This is a fantastic result and I am very pleased to see your name amongst the winners.
WELL DONE!
:-) from "downunder"


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March 18, 2005

 

Ed Heaton
  Good morning Donna,
Congratulations and nice work!


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March 18, 2005

 

Anita Hogue
  Congratulations on a fantastic image, Donna!!!


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March 18, 2005

 

Dale Ann Cubbage
  Congrats on this great image winning second place Donna! This image really shows off what I would consider your personal style! Very fun and full of energy! Love it!

da


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March 18, 2005

 

Phil Sauvey
  Great job, Donna! Congrats on the gold!


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March 18, 2005

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  Check you out!!! A winner!! Fantastic Donna! Congratulations!!


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March 18, 2005

 

Karen Engelbreth
  Congratulations on your win, Donna!


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March 18, 2005

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Thank you Kristi, Linnea, Danilo, Donna R., Ed, Anita, Dale Ann, Phillip, Kara and Karen for the great comments and best wishes. It is such an honor to have been selected as a winner, and to have such a talented group of friends here at Better Photo. Again, thanks to all of you and everyone who has commented previously!!!


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March 18, 2005

 
newjerseyphotos.net - Deborah C. Lewinson

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  Congratulations on your wonderful win, Donna!!!!


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March 18, 2005

 

Arya Bandyopadhyay
  Well done, Donna, congratulations!!!


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March 19, 2005

 

Stan Kwasniowski
  Donna, a BIG Congratulations

Stan Kwasniowski


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March 19, 2005

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Thank you Debby, Arya and Stan for the great comments. I appreciate it very much!!


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March 19, 2005

 

Robin L. Wehrman
  Congratulations Donna on this well deserved win!!!!


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March 19, 2005

 

Donna J. Taff
  Congratulation's on your second place win, Donna!!! I love this!!


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March 19, 2005

 

Leonard Pierce
  Congratulations on your Second Place win, Donna!!!


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March 19, 2005

 

KHAWLA Haddad
  Congratulations on your second place win Donna!!!
kelly


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March 20, 2005

 
- Susan T. Evans

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  Congrats Donna, this is awesome, love it


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March 20, 2005

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Thank you Robin, Donna, Len, Kelly and Susan!!


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March 20, 2005

 

Wendy Stevenson
  I really love the effects you applied Donna. Congrats on your win!!


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March 21, 2005

 

Jonna Bergström
  Congratulations on your win, Donna!!


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March 21, 2005

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Thanks so very much Wendy and Jonna!! A very exciting win!!


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March 22, 2005

 

Laura Clay-Ballard
  this is incredibly cool! congrats.


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September 04, 2005

 
- Susan Jane Allen

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  Great capture and effects! Very colourful!


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May 05, 2006

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Thank you Laura and Susan, this was a fun shot to work on!! The first of many flowrider creations!


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May 05, 2006

 

Nadya Johnson
  WOW, Donna!!! Missed this, but was looking at your gallery again... Absolutely spectacular!! So a very late congratulations on this outstanding, awesome, well-done winner!


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May 09, 2006

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Thanks so very much Nadya. The flowrider season begins in a couple of weeks. I can't wait to get on a flowboard again. It is so much fun and great exercise.


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May 10, 2006

 

Bill Wyatt
  Terrific image and effects! The colors are awesome, Donna! Congratulations!


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June 06, 2006

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Thanks so much Bill, this was a fun image to work on!!


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June 06, 2006

 

Alana Ibe
  AWESOME work on this, Donna!!! An incredible piece of art you have created! Your gallery is lovely!!!


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August 30, 2006

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Thank you very much Alana, I appreciate you stopping by!!


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August 30, 2006

 

Susie Peek-Swint
  Belated congrats on this and all your wins Donna ~ great images!!


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October 02, 2006

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Thank you very much Susie!!!


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October 02, 2006

 

Toni A. Martin
  Beautiful poster image!


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June 03, 2007

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Thank you very much Toni!!


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June 03, 2007

 

Robert Baer
  donna
i really like the effect that you created. very colorful, action packed image!


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August 22, 2007

 

Lynn Haack
  Love the effects, colors and lighting...the action caught is fantastic. I can certainly see why this is a winner! Congrats. Lynn


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October 27, 2007

 

Amber Kennedy
  You have AMAZING editing skills...just fantastic..your images are soooo great!


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November 10, 2007

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Thank you Justin, Lynn and Amber!! Your comments are so generous and cool!!


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November 10, 2007

 
- Lisa J. Boulden

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  Fabulous winner, Donna!
Great capture and edits!
--Lisa


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December 01, 2007

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Thank you VERY much Lisa!


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December 01, 2007

 

Stanley C. Sims
  You have so many wonderful photos in your gallery Donna. I love them all, but this one is really eye catching. Looks just like a painting.


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December 29, 2007

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Thank you Stanley!! I appreciate that you stopped by and took a look at my work!


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December 29, 2007

 
- Lisa J. Boulden

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  Spectacular capture and use of effects!
Congrats!!!
--Lisa


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January 24, 2008

 

Molly E. Baldwin
  No wonder you have so many winners! You're gallery is so great! Love the editing on this shot especially. Keep shooting! :)


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February 07, 2008

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Thank you Lisa and Molly!!!!


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February 08, 2008

 

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett
  Congrats on this Super action shot, Donna ... realy like the colors and effects ...


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February 10, 2008

 
- Leslie McLain

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  Amazing action shot. Beautiful colors.


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September 01, 2008

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Thank you Steve and Leslie!! It's a pleasure to hear from you and I appreciate your gallery visit!!


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September 01, 2008

 
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