Describe a scene where something for a photo where something life threatening is about to happen to someone?

Question

For example someone about to be hit by a tidal wave

Answer 1

Photos are best seen, not described. Take a look at this famous photo by Eddie Adams. The grimace on that young mans face is the pain of a bullet entering his skull a split second before death http://www.speignerphoto.com/weblog/execution.jpg