# College Studying Candid Photo Prompt

- Model: [Nano Banana Pro](/models/nano-banana-2-1.md)
- Creator: [Library Portraits (@library.portraits)](/@library.portraits.md)
- Label: AI-generated
- Use cases: Photography
- AI keywords: photo, social post, calm, portrait
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- Published: 2026-10-31
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## Prompt

```text
{
  "meta": {
    "aspect_ratio": "9:16",
    "quality": "ultra_photorealistic",
    "resolution": "8k",
    "camera": "iPhone 16 rear camera",
    "lens": "24mm wide",
    "style": "raw iphone candid realism, natural handheld photo texture, authentic Snapchat story vibe"
  },
  "scene": {
    "location": "university library study area",
    "environment": ["wooden study table", "open textbooks and highlighters", "laptop with notes", "coffee cup", "quiet library background with bookshelves"],
    "atmosphere": "casual late-night studying session"
  },
  "lighting": {
    "type": "warm overhead library lights mixed with laptop glow",
    "effect": "soft even illumination with gentle shadows"
  },
  "camera_perspective": {
    "pov": "candid over-the-shoulder shot",
    "angle": "slightly high angle",
    "distance": "medium shot showing hands and desk",
    "framing": "vertical 9:16 story format"
  },
  "subject": {
    "pose": "sitting at desk, one hand holding phone taking the photo, other hand resting near notebook",
    "outfit": "grey cropped hoodie and black athletic shorts",
    "details": "natural college athlete studying after practice"
  },
  "image_quality": {
    "focus": "sharp on foreground desk items with natural depth",
    "realism": "looks like a real casual iPhone photo posted on Snapchat story"
  }
}
```

## About

A detailed JSON prompt for Nano Banana Pro to generate an ultra-photorealistic, 8K, vertical candid photo of a college athlete studying late at night in a university library, mimicking the style of a raw iPhone Snapchat story.

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

## Credit and licence

Prompt by @library.portraits on Promptclay, https://promptclay.com/prompts/college-studying-candid-photo-prompt-21xm4y
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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