# Candid Stairwell Photo Realism Prompt

- Model: [Nano Banana Pro](/models/nano-banana-2-1.md)
- Creator: [Library Social (@library.social)](/@library.social.md)
- Label: AI-generated
- Use cases: Photography
- AI keywords: photo, portrait, social post
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- Published: 2026-11-01
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## Prompt

```text
"meta": {
    "aspect_ratio": "9:16",
    "quality": "ultra_photorealistic",
    "resolution": "8k",
    "camera": "iPhone rear camera",
    "lens": "26mm",
    "style": "raw iPhone candid realism, slight motion blur, natural skin texture, no beauty filter"
  },

  "scene": {
    "location": "outdoor concrete stairwell between apartment buildings",
    "environment": [
      "wide concrete stairs with metal handrail",
      "paint-chipped walls with old warning signs",
      "small potted plants left randomly on steps",
      "city noise implied but no people visible"
    ],
    "time": "after rain, early evening",
    "atmosphere": "unexpected, real-life, slightly risky public-private moment"
  },

  "lighting": {
    "type": "natural overcast + reflected light",
    "source": "cloudy sky after rain",
    "effect": [
      "soft diffused light",
      "wet concrete reflecting light upward",
      "natural shadows defining hips and thighs"
    ]
  },

  "camera_perspective": {
    "pov": "third-person candid (friend walking behind)",
    "angle": "low-follow angle from one step below",
    "framing": "lower back and hips dominant, upper body partially turned",
    "distance": "about 1 meter",
    "imperfections": [
      "handheld shake",
      "slight blur on edges",
      "off-center framing"
    ]
  },

  "subject": {
    "gender": "female",
    "ethnicity": "light-skinned mixed european",
    "vibe": "young adult, unbothered confidence, moving naturally",

    "body": {
      "type": "fit-curvy",
      "waist": "tight",
      "hips": "round and full",
      "glutes": "accentuated by stair angle",
      "legs": "thick thighs, visible muscle tension",
      "chest": "full but secondary"
    },

    "skin": {
      "tone": "light warm",
      "texture": "real skin texture, slight humidity sheen"
    },

    "hair": {
      "color": "light brown",
      "style": "half-up messy tie",
      "details": "loose strands moving while walking"
    },

    "face": {
      "expression": "neutral, slightly annoyed glance back",
      "eyes": "looking over shoulder at camera",
      "makeup": "minimal, natural"
    },

    "outfit": {
      "top": {
        "type": "oversized cropped hoodie",
        "color": "{hoodie_color}",
        "fit": "loose on arms, short on torso, no bra"
      },
      "bottom": {
        "type": "ultra-short athletic shorts",
        "length": "barely covering upper thighs",
        "material": "thin stretchy fabric",
        "fit": "tight, riding slightly due to movement",
        "details": [
          "fabric bunching at inner thighs",
          "no visible logos"
        ]
      },
      "shoes": {
        "type": "worn white sneakers",
        "detail": "slightly dirty from rain"
      }
    },

    "pose": {
      "action": "walking up stairs",
      "hips": "naturally swaying mid-step",
      "legs": "one foot lifted to next step",
      "upper_body": "torso slightly twisted bac
```

## Variables

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

| Variable | Label | Example |
|---|---|---|
| `{hoodie_color}` | hoodie color | washed grey |

## About

A highly detailed JSON prompt for generating an ultra-photorealistic, candid image of a woman walking up concrete stairs after the rain, captured from a low-follow angle, emphasizing raw iPhone realism, natural body features, and specific clothing details (cropped hoodie, ultra-short athletic shorts

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

## Credit and licence

Prompt by @library.social on Promptclay, https://promptclay.com/prompts/candid-stairwell-photo-realism-prompt-54ss63
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