Another great face

I admit to self satisfaction when I capture a good scenic shot, or get a photo that speaks to me for the weekly Friday Shoot Out.  But I really do think I get the most satisfaction out of capturing great faces.  Not your regular pretty face, but a face which tells of the character of the person who wears it.

Today was No Smoking Day at work and the Health Centre arranged a fun lunch time for students while spreading the Quit message.

The highlight was a tug o war with student teams competing for an annual cup.  With exam time looming it was an opportunity for students to have a little time out, a bit of fun to alleviate the stress that comes at the end of their study year.

Watching the different heats I thought the finalists would be these two teams.  Either this team, who had obviously had a serious discussion about their technique:

or these guys with their youthful enthusiasm:

but then this face filled my view finder. In the beginning, the quiet focus:

The determined chin comes up as the referee counts down:

The battle commences:

and he gives it his all:

Oh yeah, I’d want to be on his team. 

And, yes, his team won the cup!