# Golden Hour Sunset Portrait on a Lakeside Dock

- 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, social post, warm
- Copies: 0
- Saves: 0
- Published: 2026-11-01
- Cover image: https://cdn.promptclay.com/media/v/01M6BNNYK84SHVWPCWC8QRA2RR/w1200.webp
- Page: https://promptclay.com/prompts/golden-hour-sunset-portrait-on-a-lakeside-dock-xg5fzd

## Prompt

```text
{
  "scene": {
    "setting": "outdoor lakeside dock during sunset",
    "background": "calm water reflecting warm sunset tones, distant tree line, soft gradient sky transitioning from orange near horizon to blue above",
    "lighting": "natural golden hour lighting, soft warm sunlight casting gentle highlights on subject, subtle reflections from water, low contrast shadows"
  },
  "subject": {
    "type": "female",
    "pose": "sitting on wooden dock with knees pulled close to chest, arms wrapped around legs, body slightly turned sideways, head resting gently on arms while facing camera",
    "expression": "warm natural smile, soft joyful expression with slight teeth visibility, relaxed eyes conveying calm and comfort",
    "face": "Use uploaded reference image, keep identity exact, oval face shape, soft defined cheekbones, natural skin texture with visible pores and minor imperfections, full lips, straight nose, balanced facial proportions",
    "hair": "Use uploaded reference image, keep identity exact",
    "eyes": "Use uploaded reference image, keep identity exact, almond-shaped eyes, natural brows with soft arch",
    "skin": "light to medium skin tone with warm sunset glow, realistic texture with subtle imperfections"
  },
  "clothing": {
    "top": "{top_garment} with visible texture and patterns",
    "bottom": "{bottom_garment} with relaxed fit",
    "footwear": "white athletic sneakers with clean design",
    "accessories": "minimal or no visible accessories"
  },
  "environment_details": {
    "dock": "wooden dock with visible grain and lines, slightly weathered texture",
    "water": "calm lake surface with gentle ripples reflecting sky colors",
    "surroundings": "quiet natural setting with distant trees and open horizon"
  },
  "camera": {
    "angle": "eye-level slightly angled perspective",
    "framing": "medium full-body shot with subject placed slightly off-center",
    "focus": "sharp focus on subject, soft background blur",
    "lens": "portrait lens with natural depth of field"
  },
  "style": {
    "realism": "ultra realistic",
    "color_tone": "warm golden hour tones with natural color balance",
    "details": "high detail textures in clothing and skin, realistic lighting and reflections, no over-smoothing"
  }
}
```

## Variables

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

| Variable | Label | Example |
|---|---|---|
| `{top_garment}` | top garment | oversized cream knitted sweater |
| `{bottom_garment}` | bottom garment | blue denim jeans |

## About

A detailed Nano Banana Pro prompt for generating an ultra-realistic portrait of a female subject sitting on a wooden dock during sunset, emphasizing warm golden hour lighting, soft reflections, and the use of a reference image for exact facial identity.

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

## Credit and licence

Prompt by @library.social on Promptclay, https://promptclay.com/prompts/golden-hour-sunset-portrait-on-a-lakeside-dock-xg5fzd
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.

## In collections

- [AI Portrait Prompts](/ai-portrait-prompts.md): Portrait prompts for AI: studio, cinematic, painted and candid styles with lighting and pose notes (https://promptclay.com/ai-portrait-prompts)
- [AI Sunset Photo Prompts](/ai-sunset-photo-prompts.md): Sunset photo prompts: golden-hour portraits, silhouettes, beach and rooftop scenes with warm light (https://promptclay.com/ai-sunset-photo-prompts)

## Related searches

- [Warm prompts](/search.md?q=warm) (https://promptclay.com/search?q=warm)
- [Photo prompts](/search.md?q=photo) (https://promptclay.com/search?q=photo)
- [Portrait prompts](/search.md?q=portrait) (https://promptclay.com/search?q=portrait)

## More like this

- [Lakeside Portrait Identity Swap](/prompts/lakeside-portrait-identity-swap-az08zy.md): Nano Banana Pro, by @library.portraits
- [Cinematic Lakeside Portrait](/prompts/cinematic-lakeside-portrait-0rtq6y.md): GPT Image 2, by @library.avatars
- [Cinematic Sunset Lake Boat Portrait](/prompts/cinematic-sunset-lake-boat-portrait-qre9kf.md): GPT Image 2, by @library.lifestyle
- [Cinematic Golden Hour Waterfront Portrait](/prompts/cinematic-golden-hour-waterfront-portrait-8zjaep.md): Nano Banana Pro, by @library.social
- [Seaside Sunset Portrait](/prompts/seaside-sunset-portrait-rsa4tb.md): GPT Image 2, by @library.avatars
- [Photorealistic Summer Park Portrait](/prompts/photorealistic-summer-park-portrait-3wybe7.md): Nano Banana Pro, by @library.art
- [Golden Hour Lifestyle Portrait](/prompts/golden-hour-lifestyle-portrait-b028bp.md): Nano Banana Pro, by @library.portraits
- [Sydney Sweeney Beach Sunset Portrait](/prompts/sydney-sweeney-beach-sunset-portrait-jfcmty.md): Nano Banana Pro, by @library.product
- [Nano Banana Pro Image Generation Prompt](/prompts/nano-banana-pro-image-generation-prompt-4n3b8n.md): Nano Banana Pro, by @library.product
- [Tranquil Afternoon Red Hair Portrait](/prompts/tranquil-afternoon-red-hair-portrait-qp5nq3.md): Nano Banana Pro, by @library.social
- [Serene Bedside Indoor Portrait](/prompts/serene-bedside-indoor-portrait-a8ref2.md): GPT Image 2, by @library.lifestyle
- [Hand-Carved Wooden Miniature Figure](/prompts/hand-carved-wooden-miniature-figure-wneq6n.md): Nano Banana Pro, by @library.shop

---
Canonical: https://promptclay.com/prompts/golden-hour-sunset-portrait-on-a-lakeside-dock-xg5fzd
Search: /search.md?q=your+words