# Vintage Studio Portrait with Identity Preservation Prompt - Model: [Nano Banana Pro](/models/nano-banana-2-1.md) - Creator: [Library Product (@library.product)](/@library.product.md) - Label: AI-generated - Use cases: Portraits - AI keywords: portrait, photo, calm, vintage - Copies: 0 - Saves: 0 - Published: 2026-11-01 - Cover image: https://cdn.promptclay.com/media/v/01M6B83VEESXJH7QZV2S9ZKV6Z/w1200.webp - Page: https://promptclay.com/prompts/vintage-studio-portrait-with-identity-preservation-prompt-5q4g1c ## Prompt ```text MAIN SUBJECT (IDENTITY) Use the person from the reference photo as the main subject. Keep their exact facial features, hairstyle, skin tone, and expression perfectly unchanged preserve all realism, emotional depth, and subtle facial lighting. Allow changes only in camera position, background motion, and atmosphere. SCENE & COMPOSITION Vertical medium-shot studio portrait. The man sits on a simple wooden or metal stool, gentle half-profile torso turn. One leg crossed over the other for a relaxed, composed posture; hands resting naturally. Overall mood: quiet, calm, restrained. CLOTHING Shirt (top layer): Oversized shirt in faded olive, dusty khaki, or washed military green. Soft textured cotton, sleeves rolled to mid-forearm, natural subtle wrinkles. T-shirt (underlayer): Washed charcoal matte tee, no logos, slightly fitted under the shirt. Trousers: Wide-leg trousers in deep charcoal or washed black; matte heavy-duty cotton or wool blend, straight lines, minimal folds. Accessories: None or very minimal-eg. simple old-style metal watch. BACKGROUND Heavy matte fabric backdrop (velvet or thick cotton) in deep forest green, warm olive, or muted army green. Soft draping with subtle folds; warm gradient fall-off toward the edges. LIGHTING Warm nostalgic studio lighting (4500-5000K). Large softbox for wraparound illumination. Soft golden skin highlights, lifted shadows for a matte non-contrasty look. Mild rim light along cheek and hair; faint vignette around edges. Mood inspired by 70s early 90s studio portraits. CAMERA/OPTICAL LOOK 85mm vintage portrait lens, f/2.8 depth of field. Soft micro-contrast, slight halation, very fine film grain, matte warm-muted profile. COLOR/STYLE Warm nostalgic palette with muted military tones: golden skin, faded olive, dusty khaki, charcoal. Matte texture, lifted blacks, compressed highlights, subtle organic film grain. Overall: soft warm film portrait with restrained post-war aesthetic, Kodak Portra-inspired ``` ## About A detailed prompt for Nano Banana Pro focused on generating a vertical medium-shot studio portrait with a warm, nostalgic aesthetic inspired by 70s/90s film photography (Kodak Portra). It emphasizes preserving the exact facial features and expression from a reference photo while setting the subject Prompt from YouMind OpenLab (github.com/YouMind-OpenLab). ## Credit and licence Prompt by @library.product on Promptclay, https://promptclay.com/prompts/vintage-studio-portrait-with-identity-preservation-prompt-5q4g1c When you use or share this prompt, credit the creator with that line. 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