# Reference-Based Photo Editing for Candid Night Scene

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

```text
{
  "task": "photo_editing",
  "instruction": "Replicate the exact appearance of the person from the reference image—including their face, hair, and the specific clothing they are wearing. Place this person into the pose and setting described below. The subject should be performing the actions (sitting, using phone, holding drink) while maintaining their visual identity and attire from the reference photo.",
  "photo_style": {
    "type": "candid_smartphone_photo",
    "aspect_ratio": "3:4",
    "time": "night",
    "device": "low-end Android phone",
    "shooting_style": "handheld, rushed, imperfect",
    "quality": "realistic, unpolished"
  },
  "subject": {
    "appearance_reference": "EXACT match of the person's face, features, and hair from reference image",
    "vibe": [
      "girl-next-door",
      "young",
      "fresh",
      "everyday",
      "not model-like",
      "not glamorous",
      "not influencer",
      "not styled"
    ]
  },
  "pose_and_action": {
    "seating": "sitting casually at a café table",
    "moment": "unplanned, unposed",
    "hands": {
      "one_hand": "holding a glass of drink",
      "other_hand": "using phone"
    },
    "attention": "focused on her phone, unaware of camera (candid)"
  },
  "clothing_and_appearance": {
    "attire": {
      "requirement": "MUST be an exact replica of the clothing (style, color, material) worn in the reference image",
      "fit": "retained from reference but adapted to the sitting pose"
    },
    "hair": {
      "style": "matches reference image",
      "detail": "flowing naturally in the night breeze"
    },
    "skin": {
      "look": "matches reference image",
      "restrictions": [
        "no beauty filter",
        "no retouching",
        "no AI-polished skin"
      ]
    }
  },
  "camera_angle_and_framing": {
    "angle": "slightly from the side and slightly behind",
    "perspective": "authentic candid",
    "framing": "medium-wide",
    "visibility": "upper body and part of table visible"
  },
  "lighting": {
    "type": "harsh and imperfect",
    "sources": [
      "rooftop café lights",
      "city street lights"
    ],
    "effects": [
      "uneven exposure",
      "blown highlights",
      "deep shadows",
      "imperfect white balance"
    ]
  },
  "focus_and_quality": {
    "focus": "slightly more on subject",
    "background_blur": "soft blur due to low light and camera limitations",
    "artifacts": [
      "visible digital noise",
      "grain",
      "slight motion blur",
      "imperfect focus accuracy"
    ]
  },
  "background":
```

## About

An extremely detailed, structured JSON prompt for Nano Banana Pro instructing it to replicate the exact appearance of a person from a reference image and place them in a specific candid, low-quality, night-time café scene, focusing on realism and imperfect lighting.

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

## Credit and licence

Prompt by @library.social on Promptclay, https://promptclay.com/prompts/reference-based-photo-editing-for-candid-night-scene-rq3fca
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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