# Hard Studio Light Editorial Portrait

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

```text
Use the attached reference photo as the subject. Maintain the exact facial features, face shape, skin tone, hairstyle, and unique characteristics of the person in the reference image. Close-up portrait, head slightly tilted, natural confident expression, sharp focus on the eyes, clean and elegant pose, wearing simple solid-color clothing matching the reference photo, {background} (choose: {colors}), strong {lighting}, dramatic shadow falling across part of the face and neck, high contrast between lit and shadowed areas, sharp defined shadow edge, warm or cool color grading depending on background choice, photorealistic skin texture with natural highlights and fine details, glowing healthy skin tone, shot on Canon EOS R5, 50mm f/1.8 lens, sharp focus on face, slightly soft blurred background, ultra-high resolution, 8K, editorial fashion campaign aesthetic, bold, clean, and confident mood
```

## Variables

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

| Variable | Label | Example |
|---|---|---|
| `{background}` | background | vibrant solid color gradient background |
| `{colors}` | colors | orange-red / emerald green / royal blue / deep purple |
| `{lighting}` | lighting | hard directional studio light from the front-top angle |

## About

A professional editorial fashion portrait using strong directional studio lighting to create dramatic shadows and high contrast.

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

## Credit and licence

Prompt by @library.portraits on Promptclay, https://promptclay.com/prompts/hard-studio-light-editorial-portrait-4eettb
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- [Editorial Prompts](/editorial-prompts.md): Editorial prompts: magazine-style fashion, beauty and lifestyle images with art-directed lighting (https://promptclay.com/editorial-prompts)

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