Dramatic Studio Portrait with Reference Photo AI Image Prompt

A photorealistic studio portrait prompt for Google Gemini Nano Banana Pro, requiring the use of a reference photo to maintain exact likeness, face, and skin tone. It specifies dramatic lighting, a low angle, a solid orange-red background, and high contrast for an intense, cinematic mood.

Prompt

4:5 aspect ratio, 2K quality.
Photorealistic studio portrait.
Use the person from the attached reference photo. Keep the face, skin tone, hairstyle, and likeness exactly the same.
The subject wears a fitted black pique polo shirt with visible cotton texture. Deep matte black color.
Expression is serious and focused. The subject looks slightly upward and off camera.
Low angle shot, medium close up framing of the face and shoulders.
Background is a solid orange red color with smooth gradients. No patterns.
Dramatic studio lighting with strong shadows on the face. Warm orange and red tones. Strong rim light to separate the subject from the background.
High contrast, intense, cinematic mood. Sharp focus on the face, smooth background.

How to use this prompt

Copy the prompt above and paste it into an AI image generator such as Google Gemini (Nano Banana) or a similar tool. Replace any bracketed placeholders with your own details, then generate and refine the result.

This prompt is designed to work with a reference photo. Upload your own photo (only one you have the right to use) together with the prompt.

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