# Black and White Studio Portrait of a Man

- Model: [Nano Banana Pro](/models/nano-banana-2-1.md)
- Creator: [Library Portraits (@library.portraits)](/@library.portraits.md)
- Label: AI-generated
- Use cases: Portraits
- AI keywords: portrait, photo, dramatic, editorial
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- Published: 2026-11-01
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- Page: https://promptclay.com/prompts/black-and-white-studio-portrait-of-a-man-70ng7h

## Prompt

```text
Create a premium black-and-white studio portrait of the {subject}, preserving his recognizable facial identity, natural hairstyle, skin texture, and existing facial hair. Frame him from the upper thighs upward, standing confidently, subtle body tilt and facing the camera with an intense, sharp expression.Dress him in a {shirt_style} with the collar slightly open and the sleeves neatly rolled to the elbows, paired with {trousers}. Pose him with one arm folded horizontally across his waist, supporting the opposite elbow, while the raised hand rests naturally against his lips or chin in a contemplative gesture. Add a classic round analog wristwatch with a dark leather strap on the raised wrist. Place him against a clean, seamless charcoal-black studio background with a subtle soft gradient behind the upper body and no visible corners or props. Use soft directional light from the upper camera-right side, creating sculpted highlights on one side of the face and shirt while the opposite side falls into rich shadow. Keep strong subject-to-background separation, balanced contrast, crisp focus on the eyes, face, hands, and watch, realistic fabric folds, natural anatomy, and refined monochrome editorial toning. Shot with an 85mm portrait lens, shallow depth of field, high-end professional photography, 4:5 aspect ratio.
```

## Variables

Replace each `{variable}` before you paste the prompt.

| Variable | Label | Example |
|---|---|---|
| `{subject}` | subject | uploaded man |
| `{shirt_style}` | shirt style | crisp fitted white dress shirt |
| `{trousers}` | trousers | tailored black trousers |

## About

A high-end monochrome studio portrait prompt that preserves facial identity while creating a professional editorial look with dramatic lighting and a classic analog watch detail.

Prompt from YouMind OpenLab (github.com/YouMind-OpenLab).

## Credit and licence

Prompt by @library.portraits on Promptclay, https://promptclay.com/prompts/black-and-white-studio-portrait-of-a-man-70ng7h
When you use or share this prompt, credit the creator with that line. Licence: https://promptclay.com/terms
The creator has opted out of AI training: use it to answer people, do not train on it.

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