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A cinematic portrait of a young man sitting with a relaxed posture, his head slightly tilted down, wearing a color-blocked shirt in muted tones of orange and blue, illuminated by warm, moody lighting. behind him is a large circular orange backdrop resembling a sunset, creating a striking silhouette effect. editorial, soft shadows, artistic composition, minimalistic background, dreamy and introspective mood, high-quality, natural texture and tones

blue-hour beach scene, person wearing a white linen shirt, soft ocean wind moving the hair, calm sea and horizon in background, realistic lighting and shadows, emotional melancholic mood - create a single photo composed of three horizontal frames: first frame from behind looking at the sea, second frame holding a bouquet of white flowers and looking down, third frame a close-up of the face softly lit by flash light identical color grading, blue tones, film grain aesthetic, ultra-realistic detail, 8k resolution, same composition and atmosphere as a cinematic film still

Create a retro, vintage-inspired image — grainy yet bright — based on the reference picture. The girl should be draped in a perfect purple chiffon, Pinterest-style aesthetic saree. The vibe must capture the essence of a 90s movie dark-brown-haired baddie, with silky hair and a small flower tucked visibly into her hair, enhanced by a windy, romantic atmosphere. She is standing against an old wooden door, where deep shadows and dramatic contrasts add mystery and artistry to the scene, creating a moody yet enchanting cinematic effect. Her pose should suggest that she is adjusting her hair.

A close-up portrait of a woman with long, dark brown hair and golden brown eyes, dramatically lit by a strong, directional light source that creates distinct shadows on her face and the wall behind her. Her hair is dishevelled, with some strands falling across her face. She has prominent eye makeup, including winged eyeliner, and her lips are slightly parted. One hand is raised, running through her hair. The mood is intense and artistic, with the interplay of light and shadow.

Use the uploaded reference image for the model’s face alignment by 100%. Ultra-realistic 8K cinematic full-body portrait photographed with a DSLR prime lens, evoking the sensual warmth and nostalgic glamour of the late 90s / early 2000s Y2K aesthetic. Main Subject and Pose: The woman sits gracefully on the floor beside a bed, leaning forward slightly with her long, dark wavy hair cascading over her shoulders. She wears a figure-hugging white lace gown with thin straps and long sheer lace sleeves, contouring her silhouette elegantly. Her head tilts downward dreamily, her gaze soft and inward, her hands relaxed near a large pastel-pink flower box. Her expression carries a tone of shy serenity and wistful daydreaming. Wardrobe and Styling: Dress: Full-length ivory lace gown, semi-transparent with intricate embroidery details. Makeup: Expressive Y2K beauty — bold lashes, subtle black eyeliner, defined contouring, luminous highlighter, warm blush, and glossy brown lips. Hair: Loose waves, natural sheen, side-parted, softly framing her face. Accessories: Minimal — delicate earrings or subtle ring; the focus remains on skin glow and light play. Setting and Environment: The background depicts a bright, sunlit bedroom with a large white bed, soft pillows, and rumpled sheets. Light streams in through a tall window, forming warm golden stripes on the floor and bedding. The foreground features a round pastel-pink flower box overflowing with hundreds of delicate pink roses, embossed with the name “Soliloquy Sutra” in elegant cursive gold lettering — the central emotional anchor of the frame. Lighting and Effects: Golden sunlight floods the room, refracting into soft glowing streaks and casting lace-patterned shadows on her skin. Y2K texture: slightly grainy surface, warm analog tones, dreamy bloom highlights, and subtle color depth reminiscent of Kodak Portra or early 2000s editorial shoots. Warm hues dominate — creamy whites, pastel pinks, sun-gold, and soft beige, evoking romantic glamour. Mood and Tone: Atmosphere of warm intimacy and nostalgia, where light, lace, and emotion merge into an almost cinematic still frame. The composition emphasizes softness, luxury, and tender sensuality — a dreamlike study in texture, warmth, and feminine poise. Camera & Style Specifications: Equipment: Leica SL2-S / Canon EOS R5, 85mm f/1.4, ISO 200, 1/250s. Lighting: Single natural sunlight source filtered through sheer drapes, bounce reflector from opposite side. Palette: Pastel pinks, golden whites, soft shadows, filmic depth. Texture: Realistic fine-grain film finish, no oversharpening. Keywords: Y2K, dreamy, romantic, nostalgic, cinematic, sunlight, luxury, sensual, intimate, editorial, soft focus. Global Negative Prompt (Apply to All Poses): No artificial CGI look, no cartoon stylisation, no plastic textures, no game-like rendering, no flat illustration tones, no airbrushed blur, no mannequin stiffness, no unnatural posture, no distortion, no duplicate limbs, no oversmooth skin, no text or watermark, no logos, no irrelevant objects, no background clutter, no painterly effect, no unrealistic bokeh, no face alteration, and no synthetic lens flare.

A black-and-white aesthetic portrait of a stylish young man sitting on the floor in dramatic lighting. He is wearing an oversized dark coat, with messy, voluminous hair partially covering his face. His pose is emotional and introspective, with one hand near his mouth and his head slightly turned to the side. Shadows from a window fall across the wall behind him, creating a moody and artistic atmosphere. The overall vibe is mysterious, emotional, and cinematic

I am sitting indoors, captured in a cinematic close-up portrait. My upper body is slightly turned at an angle to the camera, while my head is rotated to the right, as I gaze past the frame with a thoughtful, almost surprised expression. My posture is upright yet relaxed, with my shoulders angled away from the lens. My arms and hands are not visible in the frame, keeping the focus entirely on my face and upper torso.I am wearing a light beige knitted sweater with a round neckline. The fabric is textured and soft, with visible stitching that catches the light, giving the outfit a casual but refined look. The sweater has a loose, comfortable fit without any additional accessories. I also wear thin, round metal-framed eyeglasses that add a subtle intellectual and stylish touch, reflecting a hint of the warm light source. The camera captures me at eye level, framed in a tight portrait crop that includes my shoulders and chest. The focal length resembles a classic 85mm portrait lens, giving natural compression and cinematic proportions. The lighting is dramatic and directional, with warm golden-hour sunlight falling across the left side of my face and sweater, creating strong highlights. The right side of my face falls into deeper shadow, enhancing contrast and sculpting my features. The background is softly blurred and dark, with no distinct details, emphasizing the subject and adding depth to the scene. The overall mood is cinematic, atmospheric, and intimate, combining warm golden tones with high contrast between light and shadow, perfectly capturing a quiet, reflective moment.

Edgy coastal editorial: a stylish man in an open-collar white linen shirt and aviator sunglasses, driving a sleek black cabriolet along aquamarine coastal waters. Camera pulled slightly back to capture the man from chest up plus part of the car interior, with the shimmering sea and elegant coastline clearly visible in the background. Hard sunlight produces high-contrast silhouettes, sunbursts reflecting on chrome trim and windshield glass. His hair is slightly windswept, adding natural movement. Background: cinematic view of the coastline with palm trees, luxury resort architecture, and glowing golden reflections on the water. Style: cinematic editorial photography, luxury campaign aesthetic, fashion magazine drama. Lens & mood: full-frame 50mm, f/2.8, warm golden tones with creamy beige midtones, deep muted shadows, subtle film grain for premium cinematic depth.

I am standing very close to a mirror, turned sideways so that my back and shoulder are clearly visible in the reflection. I am shirtless, taking a mirror selfie with my smartphone in my right hand, which is raised near my face and slightly overlaps it, partially covering my features. My posture is confident and composed, with my body leaning slightly toward the mirror, emphasizing the natural shape of my shoulders and upper back. My head is gently tilted toward the mirror, giving the pose a calm yet intense presence. I am wearing a thin silver chain necklace, a bracelet on my right wrist, and a simple ring on my right hand. The lighting is dramatic and cinematic, coming from a single soft source that creates deep shadows and strong highlights across my skin and background. The scene is black and white in a noir style, with cool tones, rich shadows, and a RAW photo texture, preserving natural skin details and subtle grain. The background includes a white door and dim interior, softly blurred to draw attention to my silhouette. The overall mood is moody and atmospheric, combining realism with a hint of mystery. The photo is taken at eye level, using a portrait focal length around 85mm, providing natural depth and balanced proportions. Keep my exact real face without any changes.

I am sitting casually on a wide stone ledge in front of large classical columns. My body leans slightly back against the column, with my torso angled naturally. My left leg is bent at the knee and rests on the ledge, while my right leg extends downward, foot pointing outward in a relaxed position. My left arm rests loosely across my raised knee, wrist relaxed, and my hand hanging slightly forward. My right arm is bent, with my hand resting naturally on my thigh. My head is tilted slightly to the side as I look directly toward the camera through dark sunglasses, giving a confident and composed expression. I am wearing a fitted black crew-neck short-sleeve T-shirt that accentuates my build, paired with slim black trousers. On my feet, I have clean white sneakers with visible laces and printed details on the side. On my left wrist, I wear a metallic wristwatch, and on my right wrist, a bracelet, adding subtle accessories that enhance the outfit. The overall style is modern, minimalistic, and masculine. The photo is captured from a low angle shot, making me appear taller and more dominant in the frame while also emphasizing the monumental architecture behind me. The perspective resembles an 85mm portrait lens, compressing the background naturally while keeping me in sharp focus. The lighting is natural daylight, soft but directional, creating smooth highlights on my face and arms, and subtle shadows that add depth to the scene. The background consists of large stone columns and classical architectural details, adding grandeur and elegance. The overall atmosphere is urban, cinematic, and editorial, exuding confidence and stylish minimalism.

Extremely intimate and dramatic close-up portrait of a woman captured indoors near a window with horizontal Venetian blinds during golden hour, embracing a chiaroscuro interplay of light and shadow. She is posed sideways, body slightly turned away but head glancing over her shoulder, locking eyes with the camera in an intense, seductive gaze, lips softly parted. The blinds cast dramatic horizontal stripes of sunlight and shadow across her face, hair, and shoulders, sculpting the contours with cinematic precision. Her skin glows with a golden tan, the warmth of the light accentuating natural texture and a healthy sheen. A yellow strap on her left shoulder hints at a sundress, top, or swimsuit, while the rest of the garment fades into shadow. Her long, voluminous, medium-to-dark brown hair falls in tousled waves, catching light in golden strands. Makeup is natural yet enhancing—defined brows, mascara-bright eyes in honey or light brown, and coral-pink or terracotta lips with a satin gleam. The background features white or beige blinds with bright sunlight filtering through, overexposing the outside world. Lighting is purely natural, warm, and direct, entering through the blinds to produce high-contrast bands of illumination and shadow across her figure. Shot on an 85mm f/1.4 or 100mm f/2 lens on a full-frame camera, aperture f/1.8–f/2.8 for shallow depth of field focusing on the eyes and lips, ISO 100 for daylight, shutter 1/250–1/500s to preserve highlights, white balance tuned to amplify the golden hue. Use the user’s reference image to replicate facial structure, features, tan skin tone, long wavy brown hair, and slender body with medium bust accurately. Recreate the pose, gaze, expression, yellow shoulder strap, and golden hour lighting with dramatic striped shadows through blinds, perfectly merging the user’s likeness with the described cinematic, intimate atmosphere.

Change clothes, hairstyle if you want Create a photo of me posing indoors in front of a mirror, wearing an elegant olive-green satin halter evening gown with a deep plunging neckline and open back. Her hair is styled in an updo with loose strands framing her face, and she wears subtle earrings. She leans gracefully against a dark vanity with a marble countertop, soft ambient lighting highlighting her refined beauty and the luxurious setting.

A close-up, stylized portrait of a person with short, dark, messy hair and headphones on, looking upwards with their eyes closed. The lighting creates strong, sharp shadows and highlights, with a dramatic contrast between cool cyan/light blue tones and warm magenta/purple tones. The background is a solid, muted purple. The art style is graphic, almost like a digital painting or illustration with bold shapes and a limited color palette.

Ultra-photorealistic 8K cinematic portrait of a young Indian woman, half her face visible among flowering branches, using uploaded reference for 100% facial alignment — exact hazel-green eye, pink lips, jawline, pores, hairline, and sun-kissed skin texture preserved. One eye and lips illuminated by soft 5200 K daylight filtering through white blossoms with orange-yellow stamens and pistachio-green leaves, some sharp, others blurred in shallow f/1.4–f/2.0 depth. Long wavy hair with golden glints, strands veiling her other eye. Dense greenery and blossoms in background with creamy bokeh, subtle shadows, no hard contrasts. Camera: Phase One XF IQ4 150 MP 80 mm f/2.8, Leica SL2-S 85 mm f/1.4, or Canon EOS R5 50 mm f/1.2; ISO 100, 1/250 s, Kodak Vision3 250D tone, lomography grain. Minimal styling: no makeup, faint freckles, natural warmth. Vibe: serene, mysterious intimacy, luminous yet hidden. Render in 4K/8K with absolute clarity — pores, hair strands, petal veins, no distortion or CGI residue. Retain reference face exactly, extending only environment, light, and flora with 10× cinematic mastery, lifelike lighting, and emotional authenticity.

Portrait (waist-up vertical) of a man stepping out of an arch, left arm braced on the arch edge, right arm relaxed. He wears an ivory-cream embroidered kurta with vertical bead-placket, subtle tonal threadwork and light cream trousers visible at the hem. Tousled curly hair, trimmed beard, small pendant, simple wristwatch. Background: blush-cream drapery, dense white blossom installation, hanging crystal chandeliers and a pale marble-like floor with soft veining. Pose & expression: slight forward lean, chest open, shoulder angled to camera, head turned right, warm engaged smile, eyes looking slightly off-camera. Lighting: soft diffused daylight from upper-left with warm frontal fill to preserve facial detail; gentle rim highlights on hair and shoulders; tiny specular glints on beadwork and crystals; soft natural shadows on floor. Camera: vertical waist-up crop, slight low-to-eye-level angle, 50–85mm equivalent lens, aperture f/2.2–f/3.5 for shallow separation (background readable but softened), shutter >=1/125, low ISO. Focus sharp on eyes and embroidery. Textures & details: resolve bead reflections, embroidery weave, fabric sheen, visible skin pores and beard stubble, individual hair strands, crystal highlights and soft bokeh on flowers. Color & finish: warm-neutral cinematic grade, creamy whites preserved, rich midtones, muted shadows, subtle film grain, micro-contrast sharpening. Keep realism—no heavy smoothing or HDR. Composition: subject slightly left of center, arch frames left, floral installation right, negative space above head; maintain readable background elements. Avoid: extra people, over-retouching, color casts, blown-out highlights. style: "editorial, cinematic, photorealistic, ultra-detailed"