The Big Time

Uploaded: January 24, 2009 02:31:42 | Entered: October 21, 2020 08:03:50

Description

This is my daughter when she was ten years old. She is riding a man-made wave called Bruticus Maximus, at the Wavehouse, in Southern California! Captured at the National Pro Am Championships on 8-27-05. It was her first time riding this HUGE wave, she did great!!! Talk about NO FEAR!!!

Exif: F Number: 2.8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/6500 seconds, Flash: did not fire, auto mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 19.10 mm, Model: C4100Z,C4000Z

Comments

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic January 24, 2009

What a cool place! Love that big ol' wave! #1072772

Dr Silly level-classic January 24, 2009

WOW. What a capture. :O) #7078178

Michelle Alton January 24, 2009

This is wonderful, Donna. I love it. But why in the world would California need fake waves? #7078202

Sarah D. Perreten January 24, 2009

Yikes!! When I first looked I assumed it was a great composite job. #7078228

Gord MacEachern January 24, 2009

Great capture Donna,your daughter looks a little unsure.Good job.
Gord #7078535

Bill Knaps January 24, 2009

Wow Donna, That is a big wave. Great capture. Bill #7078628

Jim Huffield January 24, 2009

Very nicely done, Donna. Jim #7079274

Susan Weisensel January 24, 2009

Oh to be young again, I know I would have done it. Super capture. #7080552

Michelle L. Frick January 24, 2009

Wow - what a beautiful wave, and a brave girl!!! Awesome capture Donna! #7080554

Leslie McLain level-classic January 24, 2009

Amazing capture. #7080646

William C. Raco level-classic January 24, 2009

Fantastic! #7081295

Ken Smith level-classic January 24, 2009

Not many people get the opportunity to do this, or photograph it..and your family is 2 for 2. Very cool shot, Donna! #7081552

Guy D. Biechele level-classic January 25, 2009

Awesome action shot, Donna! Skillfully captured. #7084289

Donna R. Wageman January 25, 2009

WOW AGAIN!!!!!!111 #7084761

Nancy (Peaches) Harker January 25, 2009

AWWWWWWWWWWSOME!!! #7085813

Daniella Puente January 26, 2009

Sooo cool Donna! #7089888

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna January 29, 2009

INCREDIBLE shot, Donna!!!!! WOWEEEEEEEEEEE :-) k #7103220

JudyAnn Rector level-classic January 29, 2009

What a great capture, Donna.... what else can I say except WOW! LOL JA #7103867

Arlene Krassner February 03, 2009

You caught a great moment in time Donna. #7120421

Melinda B. Shiflet February 03, 2009

Woah!! She's got more guts than me, that's for sure!! :)) Awesome action there, Donna!! I love the expression that you've captured on her face, too! Super job, as always!! Take care!

Melinda #7123086

Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 06, 2009

I will never forget this!!! My daughter's first time on the barrel and she couldn't wait to ride!!! She did very well, I am such a proud Mom!!

Thanks everyone!!!

Donna #7134244

Marijana Fajgl February 06, 2009

Amazing capture, Donna! #7134868

Courtenay Vanderbilt February 06, 2009

You have every reason to be proud Donna...of your daughter and this awesome image!!! #7135757

Ronald F. Fischer February 06, 2009

Fantastic capture of your fearless daughter, Donna! #7135784

Michael Umbreit February 06, 2009

Donna - I love all of the action in this shot! Wow! - mike #7135825

Larry Kerr February 14, 2009

Great shot Donna! I actually got to check this place out recently when I was visiting SD :-) #7163571

Cindy Wong February 18, 2009

What a Perfect shot! Excellent!!!! :) #7181501

Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 18, 2009

Thank you everyone, your comments are incredible!!! This is a fun wave to ride, that's for sure!!!

Donna #7181510

Les Rhoades level-classic March 01, 2009

great action shot! #7231185

Khalid Al-Issa September 25, 2011

Super !! #9689477

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