# Cinematic Golden Hour Portrait Prompt

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

```text
Core Subject & Pose
Subject: A young man with thick, dark curly hair captured in a sharp side profile.
Pose: Seated in a relaxed but grounded posture on a dark {seat_color} ribbed leather booth. One arm is draped casually along the top of the backrest, and the head is turned away, looking toward a light source.

Attire & Accessories
Clothing: A dark charcoal-grey formal waistcoat (vest) worn over a crisp white button-down shirt. The shirt is unbuttoned at the collar and the sleeves are rolled up to the mid-forearm.
Detailing: Subtle accessories including a silver link watch on the left wrist, a minimalist silver bracelet, and a statement ring on the right hand.

Environment & Background
Setting:An upscale, vintage-style restaurant or cafe interior.
Wall Details: A clean white paneled/wainscoted wall featuring a small, minimalist framed black-and-white architectural sketch and an antique brass wall sconce with a spherical glass bulb.
Foreground: A corner of a light wood table with a white cloth napkin and silver cutlery.

Lighting & Atmosphere
Light Source: Strong, low-angle "golden hour" sunlight streaming in from the side.
Visual Effects: Dramatic side-lighting that creates a sharp, recognizable silhouette shadow of the subject’s profile onto the white wall behind him.
Mood: Introspective, cinematic, and sophisticated, with high contrast between the warm sunbeams and the deep green of the leather.
```

## Variables

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

| Variable | Label | Example |
|---|---|---|
| `{seat_color}` | seat color | green |

## About

A highly detailed prompt for generating a cinematic, introspective portrait of a young man in formal attire (waistcoat) seated in an upscale vintage restaurant, utilizing dramatic side-lighting from a 'golden hour' sunbeam to cast a sharp silhouette shadow on the wall.

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

## Credit and licence

Prompt by @library.social on Promptclay, https://promptclay.com/prompts/cinematic-golden-hour-portrait-prompt-f2mx5c
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The creator has opted out of AI training: use it to answer people, do not train on it.

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