# IMAGE_PROMPT – Mindestlohn

## Core Concept

Mindestlohn = hourly wage floor, time tracked = basis for pay. Non-conceptual: tangible, editorial, cool. Connects to Stundenlohn (hourly wage) via time/work theme.

## Key Elements (On-Theme)

- Sleek punch clock or time clock – industrial, editorial
- Dramatic side lighting, shallow depth of field
- Muted blues, warm accent (orange/amber on metal)
- No text, no people, no money/coins

## Why Not (Anti-Patterns)

- **Avoid:** Balance scale, abstract metaphors – too conceptual
- **Avoid:** Money, coins, banknotes – literal, off-brand
- **Avoid:** Documents, pay slips – text risk

## Composition / Camera

Low angle or three-quarter view, punch clock as hero subject. Editorial photography, cinematic feel.

## Mood / Atmosphere

Industrial, sleek, professional – cool and interesting. Lived-in feel, not sterile.

## Prompt

CRITICAL: No text, letters, typography, signs, or readable content in the image.
Professional featured image for a German HR blog about Mindestlohn (minimum wage – hourly wage floor).
Style: Editorial photography, cinematic. A sleek vintage or modern punch clock / time clock as hero subject, shot from low angle or three-quarter view. Dramatic side lighting with warm amber accent on metal surfaces. Shallow depth of field, muted blues and greys in background. Industrial, lived-in aesthetic – not sterile or pristine. No people, no money, no coins. 16:9 landscape. High resolution, sharp focus on clock, soft bokeh background.