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Man in glasses photographed from directly above, looking up at the camera
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Overhead Bird's-Eye Studio Portrait Prompt

A minimalist studio portrait shot straight down with a wide lens, the subject looking up into the camera.

Prompt

{
  "image_type": "photographic portrait",
  "style": "studio portrait, cinematic, minimalist",
  "composition": {
    "orientation": "portrait",
    "framing": "full body from extreme high angle",
    "subject_position": "centered",
    "camera_angle": "top-down (bird’s-eye / overhead)",
    "lens_distortion": "strong wide-angle perspective exaggeration",
    "negative_space": "extensive surrounding empty space",
    "perspective": "dramatic overhead with subject looking up"
  },
  "subject": {
    "count": 1,
    "description": "young person with glasses",
    "pose": "standing upright, shoulders slightly forward, arms relaxed",
    "expression": "soft, introspective, mildly curious",
    "gaze": "looking directly up at the camera",
    "accessories": [
      "round eyeglasses"
    ],
    "clothing": {
      "outerwear": "dark brown jacket",
      "innerwear": "light-colored knit or textured shirt",
      "style": "casual, understated"
    }
  },
  "facial_details": {
    "features": "rounded face, soft jawline",
    "emotion": "calm, thoughtful",
    "eye_emphasis": "enhanced by glasses and upward gaze"
  },
  "lighting": {
    "type": "studio lighting",
    "setup": "top-centered soft light with gradual falloff",
    "contrast": "low to moderate",
    "shadows": "subtle shadows beneath chin and body",
    "vignette": "strong radial vignette darkening toward edges"
  },
  "color": {
    "palette": [
      "cool gray",
      "charcoal",
      "muted brown",
      "soft beige"
    ],
    "temperature": "cool-neutral",
    "saturation": "low",
    "mood": "quiet, contemplative"
  },
  "background": {
    "environment": "studio",
    "surface": "smooth seamless floor",
    "gradient": "radial gradient from light center to dark edges",
    "distractions": "none"
  },
  "technical_details": {
    "camera_type": "digital",
    "lens": "ultra-wide or fisheye-style wide-angle",
    "depth_of_field": "deep (entire subject in focus)",
    "sharpness": "high center sharpness with slight edge softness",
    "noise": "minimal",
    "post_processing": [
      "contrast shaping",
      "cool color grading",
      "vignette enhancement",
      "perspective exaggeration"
    ]
  },
  "artistic_elements": {
    "concept": "isolation and vulnerability through scale and perspective",
    "visual_metaphor": "small subject surrounded by vast empty space",
    "aesthetic_influences": [
      "editorial portrait photography",
      "modern studio minimalism",
      "cinematic overhead compositions"
    ]
  },
  "typography": {
    "presence": false
  },
  "overall_mood": "intimate, introspective, slightly surreal",
  "intended_use": [
    "editorial portrait",
    "conceptual photography reference",
    "AI image generation style guide"
  ]
}

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  • #studio
  • #overhead
  • #wide angle
  • #minimal

How to use this prompt

  1. 01

    Open Photo studio

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  2. 02

    Paste the prompt

    Press Use this prompt to open it in Photo studio, or Copy prompt to paste it into Gemini. Replace any words in [square brackets] with your own details.

  3. 03

    Generate and download

    Run it on Nano Banana 2 at 3:4. If the first result is close but not right, change one detail at a time and run it again.

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