The thing I love about this shot is how directly it captures the basic thrill of competition. She's about as far from the cliche image of a fierce competitor as you can get: female (not the archetypal bull-male); amateur (not some overpaid, steroid-pumped pro); not yet 20 (i.e., not seasoned) ... yet look in her eyes! The fire that smolders there would do Babe Didrikson or Annika Sorenstam proud.
