# Dreamy Soft-Focus Portrait Photography

- Model: [GPT Image 2](/models/chatgpt-image.md)
- Creator: [Library Avatars (@library.avatars)](/@library.avatars.md)
- Label: AI-generated
- Use cases: Portraits
- AI keywords: photo, portrait
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- Published: 2026-11-01
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## Prompt

```text
Soft-focus dreamy portrait photography style, low contrast, slightly overexposed, airy atomization effect, the image has a hazy filter and film feel. Natural scattered light, backlight or side backlight, soft halo on the edges of the character, fair and transparent skin tone, the overall color tone is {color_tone}, the atmosphere is gentle, quiet, romantic, and girly. Shallow depth of field background blur, details are not overly sharp, like soft portrait photos taken with early digital cameras or mobile phones. The composition is mainly {composition}, the character is centered or slightly to one side, the expression is {expression}, and the eyes look at the camera. Add elements such as soft reflections, the overall presentation is dreamy, light, ethereal, and private portrait-like photography texture. Real photography, not illustration, not 3D, not over-retouched.
```

## Variables

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

| Variable | Label | Example |
|---|---|---|
| `{color_tone}` | color tone | light, low saturation, biased towards milky white and light green |
| `{composition}` | composition | vertical half-length or seven-point body portrait |
| `{expression}` | expression | cold, gentle, slightly melancholy |

## About

A detailed prompt for generating soft-focus, dreamy portrait photography with a nostalgic film aesthetic, featuring low contrast, airy lighting, and gentle color tones.

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

## Credit and licence

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