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: Standing upright, body angled 15° toward viewers left, head turned to face camera. Shoulders relaxed.
- Head & Gaze: Head straight, direct eye contact with lens.
- Expression: Genuine broad Duchenne smile (teeth visible), eyes crinkled, happy and energetic. NOT serious, NOT closed mouth.
CAMERA:
- Angle & Distance: Eye-level, medium shot cropped at mid-chest (looser framing than a tight headshot).
- Lens Feel: 50mm to 85mm natural portrait. Background compressed but elements distinguishable.
- Depth of Field: Shallow, but background structure is visible (not just color wash).
LIGHTING:
- Type & Source: Bright natural open shade. Flat, even lighting on face.
- Character: Soft and diffused. No harsh shadows. High-key exposure (face should be bright).
- Color & Grade: Vintage digital or filmic look. Lifted blacks (matte shadows, not true black). Skin tones slightly pink/magenta, background greens warm/mossy (yellow-green), NOT cool mint green. Slight highlight bloom.
- Texture & Grain: Medium organic grain. NOT pristine digital cleanliness. slight softness to the lens quality.
SETTING:
- Environment: Woodland edge / Forest.
- Props: None.
- Background: Out-of-focus forest, but CRITICAL: Must include vertical BROWN tree trunks and branches breaking up the green foliage. NOT a solid wall of green. Depth and variety in the woods.
STYLING:
- Details: Heathered charcoal or faded navy button-down shirt. Texture is woven/linen (visible fabric grain), NOT smooth broadcloth. Collar unbuttoned. Chest pocket on wearer's left.
- Accessories: None.
- Hair: Natural styling.
MOOD: Casual, "Senior Portrait" style, friendly, approachable, slightly nostalgic.
NEGATIVE: DIFFERENT PERSON, WRONG GENDER, WRONG AGE, face swap, altered features, smooth plastic skin, changed skin tone, changed hair texture, added/removed hair length, studio lighting, black background, solid green background (must have tree trunks), dark mood, low key, high contrast, crushed blacks, modern sharp digital look, suit jacket, tie, serious expression.