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Portrait photo

A natural portrait with lighting, lens and expression described like a photographer would.

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<SUBJECT>
A portrait of {{person}}, {{expression}}, wearing {{clothing}}.
</SUBJECT>

<SETTING>
{{setting}}, softly out of focus behind them.
</SETTING>

<CAMERA>
Head and shoulders, eye level, 85 mm lens, shallow depth of field.
</CAMERA>

<LIGHTING>
{{lighting}}, natural skin texture.
</LIGHTING>

<AVOID>
Heavy retouching, text, extra fingers, distorted features.
</AVOID>

How it is built

  • Subject: A portrait of {{person}}, {{expression}}, wearing {{clothing}}.
  • Setting: {{setting}}, softly out of focus behind them.
  • Camera: Head and shoulders, eye level, 85 mm lens, shallow depth of field.
  • Lighting: {{lighting}}, natural skin texture.
  • Avoid: Heavy retouching, text, extra fingers, distorted features.

Tips

  • Describe fictional people; do not generate images of real people without consent.

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