Sunset by the Sea

Use the uploaded image as the PRIMARY VISUAL REFERENCE and recreate the image as closely as possible. Create a highly realistic, cinematic sunset beach portrait of a young Indian man standing ankle-deep on wet sand beside a calm ocean.

Match the reference image very closely in pose, body positioning, camera angle, framing, composition, clothing, hairstyle, sunglasses, environment, lighting, colour combination, mood and overall photographic aesthetic.

The subject stands slightly left of centre in the vertical frame, shown from approximately the knees upward. His body faces mostly toward the camera while his head is turned toward the right side of the frame, looking calmly toward the horizon. His posture is relaxed and natural. One hand hangs loosely beside his body while the other hand is casually placed inside the trouser pocket. Recreate the same shoulder position, arm placement and relaxed stance.

Subject height: 6 feet (183 cm), with realistic natural body proportions.

If a separate face reference is provided, use ONLY the facial identity from that uploaded face image. Preserve the exact recognisable facial structure, skin tone, facial proportions, eyes, nose, lips, jawline and other defining facial characteristics. Do not copy the face identity of the person in the main reference image. Naturally reconstruct and integrate the face with the head, hair, ears, neck and body so the final image looks like one real person naturally photographed in the scene, never like a pasted face or simple face swap.

Use the same hairstyle shown in the reference image. Preserve the short-to-medium dark hairstyle with naturally textured hair, soft volume, slightly tousled strands and a subtle side-swept shape. The hairstyle must naturally connect to the head and face.

The subject wears dark rectangular sunglasses with a slim frame and slightly reflective lenses. Position them naturally on the face with realistic proportions.

Recreate the clothing closely: a muted pale sage-green/light seafoam button-down shirt, made from lightweight linen or cotton fabric. The shirt should have a relaxed fit, open collar and several upper buttons undone. The sleeves are casually rolled toward the forearms. Preserve the natural wrinkles, soft fabric texture and slightly loose drape visible in the reference.

Pair the shirt with loose black relaxed-fit trousers, with realistic fabric folds and natural proportions.

Include a subtle silver metal wristwatch on the wrist of the arm placed inside the pocket. Make the watch naturally positioned and proportionate.

Recreate the environment as a peaceful open beach at sunset. The subject stands on smooth wet sand with a shallow layer of seawater around his feet. Behind him, show the ocean extending horizontally across the frame with gentle waves and a clear distant horizon.

The sun should be positioned toward the upper-right portion of the frame, very close to the horizon, glowing as a distinct warm orange-white sphere. Its reflection should extend naturally downward across the wet sand and shallow water toward the foreground, creating a long shimmering golden-orange reflection.

The sky should occupy the upper portion of the image and transition beautifully from soft peach and pale pink near the horizon to muted warm orange higher in the sky. Keep the gradient natural and smooth, with subtle atmospheric haze and no distracting clouds.

Use soft, warm sunset backlighting combined with gentle ambient illumination on the subject. Create subtle warm rim light around the hair, shoulders and shirt while keeping the face naturally visible. Preserve realistic shadows and highlights.

The wet sand should show delicate ripples, shallow water patterns and realistic reflections of the sunset. The ocean should have subtle horizontal wave lines and natural tonal variation.

Maintain the reference's serene colour palette of peach, coral, warm orange, muted sage green, black and soft blue-grey. Keep the colours cinematic and natural rather than excessively saturated.

Use a realistic portrait lens with moderate depth of field. Keep the subject sharply detailed while allowing the distant horizon and ocean to soften naturally. Preserve realistic skin texture, individual hair strands, natural fabric folds, sunglasses reflections, wet sand texture and atmospheric sunset lighting.

The final photograph should feel like a genuine premium travel and lifestyle photograph captured during golden hour, with a calm, introspective and effortless mood.

Do not add any text, logos, watermarks or decorative graphics.

Image dimension: 1122 × 1402 px.

Negative instructions: no pasted-face appearance, no face-swap artifacts, no cut-out face, no overlay effect, no mismatched skin tone, no mismatched lighting, no incorrect facial identity, no incorrect hairstyle, no inconsistent facial features, no distorted anatomy, no extra fingers, no malformed hands, no duplicated limbs, no extra arms or legs, no unnatural joints, no incorrect hand positioning, no distorted sunglasses, no warped clothing, no floating feet, no unrealistic water, no artificial ocean, no distorted horizon, no fake sun, no excessive lens flare, no plastic skin, no waxy skin, no excessive skin smoothing, no CGI appearance, no oversaturated colours, no harsh shadows, no dramatic storm clouds, no buildings, no people, no boats, no text, no logo, no watermark, no obvious AI artifacts.

Copy the complete prompt and use your own reference photos where requested.