Stock Shot Project

I wanted to set up a situation of tension where both the viewer and the model know something is about to happen and are caught up in the anticipation of the outcome.

Here the question is about what will happen when the clock hits 5:00.  Will the worker be relieved because it is quitting time, or will she have to continue her work over-time?  Photographed with a ring light to give a hard graphic look.

The models eyes are riveted to the match.  It is decision time.  Will she ignite the full pack of matches and cause havoc, or won't she.  Shot with a 105mm Nikkor lens wide open for selective focus.  Even out-of-focus, the models eyes and their proximity to the lit match tell the story.