My heart is pumping, the bar in the office is full of people and I am running late already. But, I promised myself I’d take a portrait. Who to ask? Who will cooperate? I asked a colleague, but he refused, as always. I get nervous as I need to go but I need to get a shot. Mmmmm, this sounds like an addict. May be I am. May be I should be. Questions. No answers.

In the end I take the easy way: I ask the barista as she is in a good mood. Tomorrow she goes on holidays. Good for her. Happily for me she accepts. I take two shots. Again fear of failure rules me and I rush, leaving me with a rather bad composition. Nevermind, tomorrow will be better. 

Meet Ivana. 

This time, the Acros setting fits the scene and I’m happy with the tonal contrast. My new camera plus lens is unforgiving though: no way too hide.