Karen Leonard
JUNE 2008
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Women's Shot Put

IMAGE CAPTION - The University of Wisconsin, River Falls, was, holding try-outs for the track team this May, and the women's team freshman were making qualifying throws in the shot put.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Camera: Fuji Finepix S7000     Lens: Fuji 1.5x tele adapter (300mm equivalent)
Location: River Falls WI stadium     Time/Date: May 16, '08, about 4 p.m.,
Weather: sunny with clouds        Access: sideline

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Birgit Langmann

 Good action shot. I like her facial expression, total concentration and you can almost hear her grunt as she is throwing the shot put. 8.

John Larson

 Great action shot. The lighting is a bit harsh and I might burn some of the hot spots.  The fence is mildly distracting. Score 9.

Al Sauber

 Excellent PJ photo. You captured the action at its peek and the women's concentration and determination to get off a winning throw. Score - 9

Alan Thiese

 Excellent composition with the lines. You also have great color here. The facial expression certainly displays the drama here. I would enter this in Mr. Larson's PJ Competition. Score 10.
Alex Lane This image was captured at just about the right time-the ‘shot’ was just leaving her hand ( another 1/2second would have allowed the ‘shot’ have traveled a little more giving some space between the hand and the shot) This is where a series of images to select from would have been nice-most cameras will let you shoot a ‘burst”! The fence is a little distracting – a little Photoshop work would have eliminated it but – it is not that bad. The biggest downfall is that the Image is not sharp! At 300mm you need stabilization AND a higher ASA/ISO to give a higher shutter speed. (9)
Ed Butler  

 

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Karen Leonard - Biography

Enclosed is an older photo, but as usual most photographers have few photos of themselves. I was born in Dallas, Texas, in 1954, graduated from the University of Kansas in news/editorial journalism in 1976, and tried to go on to graduate school in England, but did not complete my degree in European History. Photography is a pleasant amusement and a distraction which occupies my free time. My hobbies, besides photography, are French cooking or cuisine, movies, books, news, sports and travel whenever I can afford it.