Face off

[mammarazzi]

" A method of beginning play (as in hockey or lacrosse) in which two opponents face each other and attempt to gain control of a puck or ball dropped or placed between them "

[Shadowman]

Nice shot.

[FootLoose]

I think this shot would work better if you showed the expression on the two opponents' faces.

[Ziggy]

This one works for me, well captured.

[John 2]

That's a moment well captured Joanne and a punchy conversion. Like it.

[planewood]

This one works for me, well captured.

I agree! Love the energy in this shot! Nice capture.

[Manfred M]

I think this shot would work better if you showed the expression on the two opponents' faces.

That would be rather difficult to do, as the two opposing players face each other and have to keep their eyes on the ball during a faceoff.

[FootLoose]

That would be rather difficult to do, as the two opposing players face each other and have to keep their eyes on the ball during a faceoff.

Side view?

[Manfred M]

Side view?

Probably not.

As an ex-ice hockey referee (lacrosse would be similar), the players taking the faceoff are watching the referees hands and puck /ball, so the heads would be facing inwards and slightly turned towards the referee. Catching what the referee is doing helps win faceoffs.

The best shooting angle would be through the referee's body. The other side opening would be mostly blocked by the player's heads.