Photography

Photography Prompt Template

Use Cases

  • Suitable for Photography AI image generation workflows, with reusable structure for fast iteration.
  • Best for portrait, fashion, and social campaign imagery.

Notes

  • Replace placeholders (such as [OBJECT] and {variable}) with concrete subjects and contexts.
  • Keep core constraints first (composition, lighting, lens, materials), then add style modifiers gradually.
  • If results become noisy, reduce prompt density and reintroduce key elements step by step.
#Photography

Prompt Template

{
  "image_type": "photograph",
  "genre": "casual lifestyle portrait",
  "orientation": "portrait",
  "composition": {
    "framing": "medium close-up",
    "camera_angle": "eye-level",
    "subject_position": "centered with slight right bias",
    "crop": "head and upper torso visible",
    "depth_of_field": "shallow, softly blurred background",
    "perspective": "natural human-eye perspective"
  },
  "subject": {
    "count": 1,
    "gender_presentation": "female-presenting",
    "age_range": "young adult",
    "pose": "seated, relaxed posture",
    "expression": "soft smile, calm and approachable",
    "gaze": "directly at camera",
    "skin_tone": "light to medium warm complexion",
    "facial_features": {
      "face_shape": "oval",
      "eyes": "large, dark-colored",
      "eyebrows": "full, well-defined",
      "lips": "medium-full with subtle gloss",
      "makeup": "natural glam; defined eyelashes, eyeliner, even complexion, soft blush, neutral lip color"
    },
    "hair": {
      "color": "dark brown",
      "length": "long",
      "texture": "wavy",
      "part": "slightly off-center",
      "styling": "loose, natural waves"
    },
    "accessories": [
      "medium-sized gold hoop earrings"
    ],
    "clothing": {
      "outerwear": "light gray coat or blazer",
      "innerwear": "black top",
      "style": "casual-chic"
    }
  },
  "environment": {
    "setting": "outdoor café or courtyard",
    "background_elements": [
      "brick wall",
      "wooden beams",
      "warm wall-mounted lights",
      "potted green plants",
      "outdoor seating"
    ],
    "location_type": "urban, cozy, semi-enclosed outdoor space",
    "time_of_day": "late afternoon or early evening"
  },
  "lighting": {
    "type": "natural ambient with warm artificial accents",
    "direction": "front and slightly above",
    "quality": "soft, diffused",
    "shadows": "minimal, gentle facial contouring",
    "color_temperature": "warm-neutral"
  },
  "color_palette": {
    "dominant_colors": [
      "warm browns",
      "brick red",
      "gray",
      "black",
      "natural green"
    ],
    "overall_tone": "warm and inviting",
    "contrast": "moderate"
  },
  "technical_details": {
    "camera_style": "smartphone or mirrorless camera",
    "lens_effect": "background blur resembling wide aperture",
    "sharpness": "high on subject, soft background",
    "noise": "minimal",
    "resolution": "high"
  },
  "artistic_style": {
    "mood": "intimate, relaxed, friendly",
    "aesthetic": "modern lifestyle photography",
    "post_processing": "light color correction, subtle skin smoothing, enhanced warmth"
  },
  "props": [
    "cup held near bottom frame (partially visible)"
  ],
  "background_blur": {
    "type": "bokeh",
    "intensity": "medium"
  }
}

Sample Images

Photography Prompt Template sample 1