IDENTITY LOCK: Reference image provides the person's identity only - preserve exact facial features, bone structure, skin tone with natural texture and pores, body proportions, hair texture and length, and unique characteristics. Same person, same gender, same age. Clothing, setting, props, and styling come entirely from the style description below. Zero tolerance for morphing or face blending.
SUBJECT:
- Pose: Seated leaning forward, right elbow resting on knee (off-frame), right hand supporting cheek and jawline with fingers gently curled against face, head tilted slightly
- Gaze: Direct eye contact with lens, calm steady intensity
- Expression: Serious, pensive, intellectual, neutral mouth with relaxed facial muscles
CAMERA:
- Angle & Distance: Eye level, medium close-up cropping at mid-chest/elbows
- Lens Feel: 85mm portrait lens, sharp focus on eyes with slight falloff towards edges
LIGHTING:
- Source: Soft large studio softbox from subject's left (45° angle)
- Quality: Diffused soft light with gentle modeling shadows on opposite side of face
- Color & Grade: Black and white photography (critical), monochrome, high contrast studio grade, clean bright whites, deep rich blacks, smooth grey mid-tones, no color
- Camera Type: High-resolution digital studio camera, sharp clarity
SETTING: (Place person in this environment)
- Background: Seamless medium-grey studio backdrop (critical), smooth gradient, free of distractions
- Props: Thin round silver wireframe glasses on face (critical)
- Atmosphere: Professional, minimalist, quiet studio environment
STYLING: (Apply exactly as described)
- Aesthetic: Minimalist intellectual chic, clean and timeless
- Era: Contemporary
- Details: Crisp white button-down collar shirt with relaxed oversized fit (critical), unbuttoned at top collar, visible cuffs. Hair styled with natural loose texture and volume, casual but groomed.
MOOD: Professional studio portrait. Calm, intelligent, contemplative energy with a serene artistic vibe.
NEGATIVE: DIFFERENT PERSON, WRONG GENDER, WRONG AGE, face swap, altered features, smooth plastic skin, changed skin tone, changed hair texture, added/removed hair length, multiple people when should be solo, color photography, sepia tone, vintage grain, warm tones, cool tones, missing glasses, smiling, teeth showing, hands away from face, busy background, outdoor setting, dark lighting, low contrast