Golden Hour Backlight Portrait

Utilizes the low sun for rim lighting and a cinematic, warm glow.

Prompt Template

Design a golden hour backlit portrait using an {{Lens: 85mm - beautiful background bokeh, 35mm - environmental golden glow}} lens at {{Aperture: f/2 - soft glowing edges, f/1.4 - dreamy ethereal blur}}, {{ISO: 100 - pure golden tones, 200 - richer shadow detail}}, {{Shutter Speed: 1/500s - manages intense sunlight, 1/1000s - extremely crisp silhouette}}. Position the sun behind the subject for rim light and glowing edges. Suggest {{Effect: slight lens flare - for nostalgic warmth, clean - for professional high contrast}} for cinematic warmth.

Subject: {{Subject: The subject on the attached photo, e.g. A detective in the rain}}

How Variables Work

Variable Syntax

Variables are wrapped in {{ and }} and follow this pattern:

{{variable name: option1, option2, option3 }}

Predefined Variables

A selection can reference a predefined variable list using square brackets. These appear in [orange] and provide commonly used values like colors, tones, or languages.

{{Tone: [tones] }}

Custom Selection Lists

You can also provide an inline list of choices separated by commas.

{{Format: bullet points, paragraphs, numbered list }}
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