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The complete prompt
Create an ultra-realistic high-resolution square photograph recreating the reference image as closely as possible. Preserve the exact person's recognizable facial identity, facial proportions, hairstyle, body proportions, clothing, pose, camera viewpoint, elevator geometry, lighting, reflections, framing, and overall visual character. Do not reinterpret the composition.
A single young adult male in his early 20s stands alone inside a compact modern stainless-steel elevator. He has a slim-to-average build and natural youthful proportions. The photograph is taken from a dramatically elevated overhead viewpoint, looking steeply downward at him.
The man stands approximately in the exact center of the elevator, facing upward toward the camera. His body is mostly oriented toward the lens with a subtle natural rotation. His head is tilted upward because of the high camera position, and his eyes look directly into the camera. Maintain a calm, neutral, slightly serious expression with closed lips.
FACE AND IDENTITY
Preserve the exact recognizable facial identity from the reference image.
Maintain the same general facial anatomy:
natural oval-to-oblong face shape
broad natural forehead
thick dark eyebrows
dark almond-shaped eyes
straight moderately narrow nose
natural medium-width lips
defined cheek structure
defined jawline and chin
short natural beard/stubble around jaw, chin, and upper lip
warm medium-brown/tan skin
authentic pores and subtle skin imperfections
The face must remain realistic and unretouched. Preserve natural asymmetry and facial texture. Do not beautify, reshape, slim, widen, smooth, age, de-age, or reconstruct the face.
The subject must maintain direct eye contact with the elevated camera.
HAIR
Reproduce short-to-medium dark black/brown naturally wavy and slightly curly hair. The hair is thick with irregular natural strands and a soft textured silhouette. Preserve the natural slightly tousled styling visible in the reference.
No dramatic hairstyle changes, no excessive volume, no wet-look styling, no artificial hair.
CLOTHING
The subject wears a black athletic tracksuit.
The upper garment is a black zip-up athletic jacket with:
full-length central zipper
high/stand collar
fitted but natural silhouette
subtle black fabric texture
three narrow white athletic stripes running from each shoulder down the sleeves
small white trefoil-style athletic emblem on the left chest
realistic seams and fabric folds
The matching trousers are black athletic pants with subtle side detailing/white stripe elements.
The outfit should look like genuine sportswear, with realistic cotton/polyester texture rather than glossy CGI fabric.
POSE AND BODY POSITION
The man stands upright in the center of the elevator.
His:
head points upward toward the camera
shoulders remain relaxed but naturally raised by the perspective
arms are bent slightly and held close to the sides/back of the torso
hands are positioned near or inside the trouser pockets
torso remains mostly upright
legs are naturally separated
feet point generally toward the lower part of the image
both white sneakers remain fully visible
Do not change the pose to sitting, leaning against the elevator, crossing the arms, or putting the hands in front of the body.
SHOES
Both feet wear clean white low-top athletic sneakers.
The shoes should have realistic fabric/leather texture, subtle sole details, natural creasing, and moderate wear. They should remain clearly visible from the overhead viewpoint.
ELEVATOR ENVIRONMENT
Recreate a compact modern elevator interior constructed primarily from brushed stainless steel.
The background must contain:
dark brushed-metal wall panels
vertical seams between elevator panels
horizontal metallic handrails along the walls
reflective stainless-steel surfaces
square gray floor tiles
visible grout lines
subtle reflections of the overhead lighting
realistic slight variations in brushed-metal texture
The elevator should feel physically enclosed and relatively small.
Do not add advertisements, mirrors with extra people, buttons prominently visible in frame, signs, posters, furniture, windows, plants, or decorative objects.
CAMERA POSITION
The camera is positioned far above the subject, approximately near the ceiling of the elevator, pointing sharply downward.
The composition should feel like an intentional overhead fashion photograph rather than an ordinary eye-level portrait.
Use a moderately wide full-frame-equivalent lens around 20–28 mm, creating:
strong geometric perspective
visible elevator floor surrounding the subject
converging wall lines
subtle wide-angle distortion
slightly enlarged head relative to the lower body because the head is closer to the camera
strong spatial depth
The camera should be approximately centered over the subject rather than positioned toward one side.
COMPOSITION
Use a perfect square 1:1 composition.
Place the subject approximately at the center of the frame.
The entire body should be visible from the top of the hair through both shoes. The surrounding elevator should remain visible on all sides.
The elevator's architectural lines should create a strong geometric frame around the subject:
side walls converge toward the center
handrails form diagonal/curved perspective lines
floor tiles create a geometric grid
subject remains the visual focal point
Maintain approximately the same amount of floor visible around the shoes and lower body.
LIGHTING
Use realistic overhead elevator lighting.
The illumination should be soft and relatively diffuse, coming primarily from above. The face receives balanced illumination without harsh directional shadows.
Allow the stainless-steel walls and handrails to create realistic elongated highlights and reflections.
The black clothing should remain deep black while preserving:
zipper details
fabric folds
shoulder stripes
sleeve texture
chest emblem
trouser texture
The white shoes and stripes should be bright but not blown out.
COLOR AND TONAL TREATMENT
Use a realistic restrained palette:
deep black clothing
charcoal/dark gray metal
medium gray tile
warm natural brown skin
clean white athletic accents
Maintain moderately strong contrast with detailed shadows and controlled metallic highlights.
Keep saturation relatively restrained. Avoid dramatic teal-orange grading, neon colors, excessive warmth, or excessive cool tinting.
The final image should look like a real modern smartphone/full-frame photograph captured inside an elevator.
REALISM
Extremely photorealistic, high-resolution photography.
Preserve realistic:
skin pores
beard stubble
individual hair strands
fabric fibers
zipper teeth
athletic stripes
stainless-steel brushing
floor grout
shoe texture
natural reflections
subtle lens characteristics
No CGI appearance. No illustration. No anime. No artificial face.
The most important visual characteristics are the extreme overhead viewpoint, centered full-body composition, compact stainless-steel elevator geometry, black athletic tracksuit with three white shoulder/sleeve stripes, direct upward gaze, natural facial identity, and square 1:1 framing.Copy the complete prompt and use your own reference photos where requested.
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