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Power Surge


 
BetterPhoto.com All Time Best Photo Contest Editor's Pick BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest SECOND PLACE Winner   Power Surge
Power Surge

This is Micah in the middle of a rolo. I thought it would fit perfectly into the monthly theme "Energy". Captured 10-29-05 at the Waveloch International Championships in Mission Beach, CA. Micah took 4th place in the Mens Bodyboard Division.

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- Adilson F. Ferreira

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Wonderful action capture Donna!!!


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October 31, 2005

 

Deb Holmes-Hatfield 		  Awesome action image, Donna, great job!


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October 31, 2005

 
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Janine Russell's Gallery 		  Donna, great action capture.


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October 31, 2005

 
- Terry L. Ellis

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Terry L. Ellis's Gallery 		  Amazing action capture, Donna! Congratulations, Micah! WTG! Happy Halloween to you, too!


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October 31, 2005

 

Colette M. Metcalf 		  Terrific shot, Donna!!!


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October 31, 2005

 

Goshka G. 		  Excellent catch!!!


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October 31, 2005

 

Carla Metzler 		  Great action capture, Donna!
Congratulations, Micah!


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October 31, 2005

 

Marsha S. Smith 		  Looks like he is flying! Cool shot, Donna.


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October 31, 2005

 
- William C. Raco

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William C. Raco's Gallery 		  Wow, fantastic energy, Donna!
Love the action, the water, the color and detail
Excellent work
Happy Halloween

bill


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October 31, 2005

 

Anita Hogue 		  WOW, Donna, you have these action shots down awesome. I also love your new mini pic !!!!!!


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October 31, 2005

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis 		  Thanks to each and everyone of you. Your comments are so cool!! This was a great event to see. So many excellent riders, I'm glad I can share the images with all of you!! Thanks again!!


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November 03, 2005

 

Vicki Hunt 		  I am always amazed at your action packed shots! This is great!


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November 12, 2005

 

Stanley J. Contrades 		  CONGRATULATIONS on your Finalist and this very well-timed action shot, Donna!!
Much Aloha,
Stan


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November 22, 2005

 

Jenny Bosmans 		  Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Donna!!


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November 23, 2005

 

Ed Heaton 		  Excellent job Donna! Congrats on this outstanding finalist!


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November 23, 2005

 

Sylvia Rossler 		  Congrats Donna ! This is a beautiful finalist !!!


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November 23, 2005

 

Kaye Burazin 		  a big congrats and best of luck in the next round!


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November 23, 2005

 

Deb Holmes-Hatfield 		  Congrats to you, Donna, Good luck in the next round!


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November 23, 2005

 

Ken Cole 		  As soon as I saw this, I knew it was not only a winner but a great theme entry! Awesome photo! Good luck


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November 23, 2005

 

Life Expressions 		  Congrats Donna!


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November 23, 2005

 

Marvin H. Gohlke Jr. 		  Great job on this shot, congratulations on it being a finalist!


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November 23, 2005

 

Karen Engelbreth 		  Congrats Donna :0)


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November 23, 2005

 

Sharon Day 		  Congratulations, Donna!!! WTG!


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November 23, 2005

 
- Erica Murphy

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Erica Murphy's Gallery 		  Fantastic capture Donna!! Congrats on this great shot.

Erica


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November 23, 2005

 

Mary Timman 		  Fantastic action shot.
Congratulations on this and good luck on the next round.


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November 23, 2005

 

Anita Hogue 		  You are so good at these shots!!!! Beautiful work!! Congratulations!!!!


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November 23, 2005

 
- Terry L. Ellis

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Terry L. Ellis's Gallery 		  Congratulations, Donna! Good luck!


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November 23, 2005

 

Jill Flynn 		  A big congratulations on this awesome finalist Donna!! Way to go!!!


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November 23, 2005

 

Vicki Hunt 		  Congratulations!!!


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November 23, 2005

 

Elisabeth A. Gay 		  WOW Donna, congratulations!
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November 23, 2005

 

Dale Ann Cubbage 		  Congrats Donna! This is fantastic!! Love the energy!!

da


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November 23, 2005

 

Deborah Sandidge 		  Action packed, super capture, Donna - congratulations on your finalists!!


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November 23, 2005

 

Andre Marhaug 		  Congrats on this energic finalist, Donna.


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November 23, 2005

 

Johnny Santoso 		  Excellent action photo Donna.! Great timming and dramatic actions.. regards,


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November 23, 2005

 

Johnny Santoso 		  Big Congratulations Donna.! on Finalist, Best of luck on next level.. regards,


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November 23, 2005

 

Sergio La Spina 		  Congratulation for your fantastic shot finalist!!!


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November 23, 2005

 
- Adilson F. Ferreira

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Adilson F. Ferreira's Gallery 		  Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Donna!!!


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November 23, 2005

 

Noel Baebler 		  Huzzah, Donna!


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November 23, 2005

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis 		  All of your comments and support have been OUTSTANDING!!!!!!!!!!! I am so happy to be part of this great site and group of photographers and friends!!! Thank you!!!


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November 23, 2005

 

KHAWLA Haddad 		  Congratulations on this awesome finalist....Best of luck in the next round!!


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November 23, 2005

 

Chris Macer 		  Congrats on the finalist, Donna!


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November 23, 2005

 

Darryl Wilkinson 		  WOW!!! What a fantastic capture!!! Another one?? I can't keep track... Congratulations on all of your wonderful finalists, Donna!!! BRAVO!!!


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November 23, 2005

 

Kristi A. Howson 		  Awesome finalist Donna. Congratulations and best of luck in the next round!


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- Rakesh Syal

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Rakesh Syal's Gallery 		  Congratulations on this awesome action finalist, Donna!!!


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November 24, 2005

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis 		  Thank you again everyone, I appreciate the great comments and congratulatory wishes. Hope you all have a great Thanksgiving.


I am thankful for all of my friends here at BP!!!!! Take care!!!


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November 24, 2005

 

Heidi Tidd 		  Very nice action capture Dawn! ooo it's making me miss summer! ;-) Congrast on the finals and good luck!


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November 24, 2005

 

BetterPhoto Member 		  Very nice action shot!


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November 25, 2005

 

Susie Peek-Swint 		  Many congrats on this awesome capture Donna!


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November 25, 2005

 

Phil Sauvey 		  Congrats on your finalist!!!!


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November 25, 2005

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis 		  Thanks so much for all your great comments!! Thank you to the Judges for your AWESOME SITE!!! Take care all!!!!


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November 25, 2005

 
- Laurence Saliba

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Laurence Saliba's Gallery 		  A Big Congrats Donna!!!!!!!!!!


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November 26, 2005

 

Jill Flynn 		  YEAH!!!!! Congratulations on your awesome win Donna!!!!! Way to go on this fantastic shot!!!!


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November 26, 2005

 

Jenny Bosmans 		  Congratulations on this terrific Winner, Donna!!


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- Rakesh Syal

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Rakesh Syal's Gallery 		  Congratulations, Donna!!!


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November 26, 2005

 

Nobu Nagase 		  Congratulations on your great win, Donna!!!


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November 26, 2005

 

Stanley J. Contrades 		  CONGRATULATIONS on your 2nd Place win with this action-packed shot, Donna!!
Much Aloha,
Stan


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November 26, 2005

 

Goshka G. 		  Congrtas on this wonderful win, Donna!!


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November 26, 2005

 

Neil R. Shapiro 		  Terrific decisive moment and action capture. Congratulations Donna.


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November 26, 2005

 

Mary K. Robison 		  Excellent capture, Donna!
Congratulations on your win!!!


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November 26, 2005

 

Deb Holmes-Hatfield 		  Very cool Donna, congrats on this much deserved win!


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November 26, 2005

 

KHAWLA Haddad 		  CONGRATULATIONS on your 2nd Place win,Donna very cool capture and well deserved win YAAAAAAAAAAA !!!!


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November 26, 2005

 

Kristi A. Howson 		  Heyyy Donna...WTG...awesome!!! Congratulations on this fantastic photograph...well deserved!!!


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Heidi Tidd 		  Congrats Donna on this great second place win!!


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November 26, 2005

 

Terry R. Hatfield 		  Congratulations On Your Winning Image Donna!!Nicely Done!!!


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- Adilson F. Ferreira

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Adilson F. Ferreira's Gallery 		  Congratulations on your wonderful win Donna!!!


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November 26, 2005

 

Kay Beausoleil 		  Congratulations on your win, Donna -- you really nailed the theme!


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November 26, 2005

 

Wally Orlowsky 		  Congratulations on this powerful winner, Donna!


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November 26, 2005

 
- Linda D. Lester

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Linda D. Lester's Gallery 		  Congratultions........Way to go!!!


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November 26, 2005

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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Claudia Kuhn's Gallery 		  Awesome capture!! Big congrats on your win!


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November 26, 2005

 

Leonard Pierce 		  Congratulations on your second place win Donna!!!


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Sylvia Rossler 		  Congrats on your win Donna !!!


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Stan Kwasniowski 		  Donna, congratulations


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Deborah Sandidge 		  Congratulations on this exciting winning image, Donna!


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Stephen Zacker 		  Congratulations, Donna


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November 26, 2005

 
- William C. Raco

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William C. Raco's Gallery 		  Great action photo, Donna
Congratulations,

Bill


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November 26, 2005

 
- Terry L. Ellis

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Terry L. Ellis's Gallery 		  Congratulations, Donna, on this awesome second place win! Fabulous!


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November 26, 2005

 
- Cora Miller

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Cora Miller's Gallery 		  Wow!!! Powerful image, Donna. Congratulations on your win!


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November 26, 2005

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis 		  I want to thank all of you here at BetterPhoto for your congratulatory remarks. I really appreciate it so very much!!!!!!!!!!!!! What a great honor!!!!!!!


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November 26, 2005

 
- Shelly A. Van Camp

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Shelly A. Van Camp's Gallery 		  Love this...Great shot and congrats!


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November 26, 2005

 
- Linda Boehme

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Linda Boehme's Gallery 		  Congratulations on your win! This is great!


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November 26, 2005

 

Donna J. Taff 		  Congratulations on your fantastic win, Donna!!!!


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Joy E. Cobb 		  Congratulations on this well-timed win, Donna!


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- Evy Johansen

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Evy Johansen's Gallery 		  Big congratulations on your second place win, Donna!


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November 26, 2005

 

Cathy Barrows 		  congrats...awesome


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November 26, 2005

 

Kate Jackson 		  Congratulations on this awesome win Donna!!


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November 27, 2005

 

Mary Timman 		  Great job and Congratulations!


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November 27, 2005

 

Donna W. Neal 		  A BIG CONGRATULATIONS Donna


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November 27, 2005

 

Noel Baebler 		  HUZZAH, Donna!


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November 27, 2005

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis 		  Wow, you are all so wonderful, your comments are OUTSTANDING!!!! I am truly honored!! Thanks!!!!


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November 27, 2005

 

Patricia Robinson Trapp 		  Congratulations, Donna on a magnificent image!!


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November 27, 2005

 

Chris Macer 		  Congrats on the win, Donna!! :)


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November 27, 2005

 

Debra Booth 		  Fantastic capture, Donna!! Big congrats to you!!


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November 27, 2005

 

Rhonda Smith 		  Wow Donna... great shot and well deserved win.. Big Congrats to you !!


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November 27, 2005

 

Sergio La Spina 		  CONGRATULATION !!!! GREAT GREAT SHOT!!


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November 28, 2005

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis 		  Thank you so much for all the great comments!!!!!


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November 28, 2005

 

Danilo Piccioni 		  So beautiful!
Congratulations!!!!!


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November 28, 2005

 

Anna Diederich 		  Fantastic image! Congratulations on your win!

Anna


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November 28, 2005

 

Sharon Day 		  Big congratulations on your 2nd place win, Donna!! Fantastic image and well deserved win!


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November 28, 2005

 
- Ken Smith

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Ken Smith's Gallery 		  Donna, great picture and congrats on your 2nd place finish. This picture would qualify for Adventure as well.


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November 28, 2005

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis 		  Thanks again everybody!! I appreciate it!!! Since we are getting to the end of November, I better get busy and post another BMax Wave image. My children rode with some friends this past weekend. I will take your advice Ken and submit an Adventure image. Thanks!!


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November 29, 2005

 

Cathy M. Gromball 		  Congratulations on your Second Place win, Donna!

Cathy :)


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November 30, 2005

 

Dan Holm 		  Alright, Donna!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!


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December 01, 2005

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis 		  Thanks again to all of you!!!


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December 02, 2005

 
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Deborah C. Lewinson's Gallery 		  Awesome capture and well-deserved win, Donna!
Hearty congratulations!
-Debby


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December 03, 2005

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis 		  Thanks so very much Debby!! It is an honor to win!! Very cool!!


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December 14, 2005

 

Taylor 		  Congratulations. It fit the monsthly theme very well.


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December 30, 2005

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis 		  Thanks Taylor!!


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January 02, 2006

 

Terrill Province 		  YIKES ~ I can't believe how fast you have to be to get this shot! You're as talented as he is, Donna.

BIG CONGRATS TO YOU!!!


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January 12, 2006

 

Sandra Freyler 		  This is way tooo cool! Congratulations, Donna! Well deserved!


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April 13, 2006

 

Mary N C. Taitt 		  Congratulations on this fantastic win! great action shot!


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April 27, 2006

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis 		  Thank you Terrill, Sandra and Mary!! Your comments are AWESOME!!!


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April 28, 2006

 

Susan Williams 		  Congrats on all of your WINS1
wow what a great action shot!!!
Hard to get that exact moment, and you did it! Very special


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June 23, 2006

 

Bill Wyatt 		  Congratulations on your Winner, Donna!!!


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June 23, 2006

 

Lynne Morris 		  Congratulations Donna, this is an awesome shot!


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June 23, 2006

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis 		  Thank you Susan, Bill and Lynne for your great congratulatory wishes.

I recently entered this image in the San Diego County Fair. It took 5th place, or honorable mention. I'm excited!!

Take care everyone and have an awesome summer!!!


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June 23, 2006

 

Graeme yew Chow 		  Hi Donna, thank you so much for your encouragements. This was a deserved winner .


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June 30, 2006

 

Alice Lero 		  Wow Donna...this picture is fantastic! You look like you took this picture by being right in the water with him. Unreal! What a GREAT capture! :)


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July 10, 2006

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis 		  Thank you Graeme and Alice for your great comments!!


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July 12, 2006

 

Abdusalam A. Al-Tuwijri 		  great shot


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September 09, 2006

 
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John V. Roscich's Gallery 		  AWESOME IMAGE
CONGRATS
WELL DESERVED
JOHN


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October 13, 2006

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis 		  Thank you Abdusalam and John for your cool comments!


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October 13, 2006

 

Mary K. Robison 		  CONGRATULATIONS on this superb action capture, Donna! It deserves its winner plaque!!


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November 28, 2006

 

Mary K. Robison 		  P.S. So what if it's for Oct. '05? Still a deserved winner!! ;)


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November 28, 2006

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis 		  Thank you Mary!!!


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November 28, 2006

 

Mike Dawson 		  Superb timing


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January 05, 2007

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis 		  Thanks Mike!!


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January 06, 2007

 

Roger Fry 		  Fabulous shot Donna! Makes my meagre attempts at bodyboarding sink without trace !

Roger


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February 09, 2007

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis 		  Thanks so very much Roger!


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February 09, 2007

 

Crystal L. Craig 		  Awesome Capture Donna! Wow! Tons of energy, action and suspense! Very well cone and a Huge congrats!!!


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September 04, 2007

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis 		  Thank you Crystal!


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September 05, 2007

 
- Lisa J. Boulden

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Lisa J. Boulden's Gallery 		  AMAZING!!!!
a big W*O*W!!!
--lisa


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November 26, 2007

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis 		  Cool, THANKS Lisa!! It is an AWESOME wave!!!


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November 26, 2007

 

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett 		  Super capture, Donna ... Congratulations on this winner .......

.......................... Steve


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December 22, 2007

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis 		  Thanks Steve!


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December 22, 2007

 

Gilbert W. Covington 		  Great action capture Donna.


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March 22, 2008

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis 		  Thanks Gilbert!!!


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March 22, 2008

 
- Lisa J. Boulden

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Lisa J. Boulden's Gallery 		  Spectacular capture, Donna!
Congrats of your winner!
~Lisa


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November 10, 2008

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis 		  Thank you Lisa!


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November 10, 2008

 
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