# Monochrome Portrait with Selective Color 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, editorial
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- Published: 2026-11-01
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## Prompt

```text
A close-up studio portrait of me, masculine features, textured messy hair neatly styled.
I wear a black tailored blazer with sharp structure and clean lines, layered over a black high-neck turtleneck, embodying a minimalist and contemporary fashion style.
The man is wearing bold translucent orange acetate sunglasses, rectangular frame with slightly rounded edges, glossy finish, amber/orange tinted lenses, and fashion-forward and statement eyewear. Color concept: selective color photography - monochrome black and white image with only the sunglasses in vibrant orange color, creating strong contrast and visual focus.
Expression: calm, confident, serious gaze, looking straight into the camera.
Lighting: soft studio lighting from the front with subtle side shadows, even skin tones, greath detai,l facial texture, and cinematic contrast. Camera settings:
- Lens: 85mm portrait lens
- Aperture: f/2.0
- ISO: 100
- Shutter speed: 1/125
- High resolution, ultra-sharp focus on face Style: editorial fashion portrait, luxury menswear, realistic skin texture, non-Al look, professional studio photography.
```

## About

A highly technical prompt for generating an editorial fashion portrait in a studio setting, featuring a masculine subject in luxury menswear, with the unique constraint of selective color photography: the image is black and white except for the vibrant orange acetate sunglasses.

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

## Credit and licence

Prompt by @library.social on Promptclay, https://promptclay.com/prompts/monochrome-portrait-with-selective-color-prompt-9k6p8s
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