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Master viral photo editing with 15+ Nano Banana Pro prompts. Upload your photo, copy-paste these prompts, and instantly create Instagram-worthy content. No editing skills needed, just click generate.
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1. Cinematic Editorial Low Angle Portrait
Perfect For: Instagram portraits, LinkedIn headshots, dramatic profile pictures
Editorial portrait using the uploaded reference image, photorealistic, intense serious expression gazing upward and beyond camera, shot from low angle looking up for heroic dominance, dramatic studio lighting, chiaroscuro effect with deep shadows, vibrant orange and deep red color palette, strong rim light creating a halo, solid orange-red smooth gradient background, hot atmosphere, sharp focus on face, natural skin texture, 8k resolution, cinematic lighting. Preserve exact facial features, skin tone, hairstyle from reference image.

Quick Tips:
Change colors: "orange and deep red" → "blue and purple"
Adjust mood: "intense serious" → "confident smiling"
2. Professional Fashion Photoshoot
Perfect For: Fashion content, Instagram feed, brand campaigns
Ultra-detailed close-up studio portrait using uploaded reference image. Front-facing centered composition with striking features preserved. Wearing narrow rectangular black sunglasses with orange-tinted lenses sitting low on nose, partially revealing eyes. Natural makeup: soft blush, lightly defined lips, no heavy contouring. Facial expression subtly flirtatious and relaxed with gentle smile. One hand raised toward face, index finger lightly touching lower lip. Wearing bright orange sleeveless knitted top with visible woven texture. Bold circular orange hoop earrings. Nails painted vivid orange matching outfit. Bright soft evenly diffused studio lighting, no harsh shadows. Clean minimal light gray studio backdrop. Modern fashion editorial photography style. Sharp focus, high-resolution detail, professional quality. Neutral color grading with strong emphasis on warm orange tones. Shallow depth of field, smooth background separation. --ar 9:16

Customize:
Replace "orange" with your brand color
Change accessories: sunglasses, earrings, nail color
3. Accidental Phone Burst Effect
Perfect For: Authentic candid content, storytelling posts, relatable moments
Ultra-realistic failed smartphone burst using uploaded reference image, four vertical 9:16 frames in 2×2 grid, shot during hurried movement. Every frame has technical failure: heavy motion smear, rolling-shutter distortion, missed autofocus, blown flash, digital noise, ghosted double edges. Scene on nighttime Tokyo sidewalk beside off-white tile building during distant fireworks. Smartphone camera shake, autofocus hunting, sensor lag. Frame sequence: walking past unaware, sudden startled head turn with motion blur, reflexive hand blocking lens with shy smile, finally out of frame with extreme blur. Mood: intrusive, awkward, fleeting, like accidental images. Negative: anime, illustration, sharp focus, clean exposure, symmetry, posing, professional camera, filters, glamour.

Variations:
Location: "Tokyo sidewalk" → "Paris metro" or "NYC crosswalk"
Event: "fireworks" → "rainy evening" or "busy market"
4. Cinematic Boxing Portrait
Perfect For: Athletic content, sports brands, powerful portraits
Cinematic close-up using uploaded reference image, 50mm lens, shot on ARRI Alexa LF, center-framed, symmetrical head-on angle. Subject with piercing gaze, wet dark hair slicked back, skin glistening with sweat. Black sports sticker with logo on nose, gold hoop earrings, black boxing gloves raised in fighting stance. Studio with clean white background, smooth, no distractions. Bright directional front light emphasizing sweat, pores, skin texture. Luxury fashion x combat sport aesthetic. Black and white contrast with gold accents. 24fps, clean digital with subtle texture.

Adapt:
Sport: "boxing" → "tennis" or "basketball"
Brand: Add your logo on sports sticker
Colors: "gold accents" → "silver" or "platinum"
5. Luxury Nightlife Collage
Perfect For: Instagram carousels, lifestyle content, restaurant reviews
Four-image collage using uploaded reference image, 2x2 grid format, nightlife lifestyle scene. Outdoor restaurant lounge patio at night, urban intimate upscale environment. Warm ambient lighting from patio heaters and string lights. Same subject, outfit, location across all frames. Long hair loose and softly waved. Black leather jacket, black cut-out crop top, black fitted mini skirt. Four expressions and poses: standing with wine glass (confident), seated holding wine glass (relaxed), leaning with hands near waist (contemplative), resting chin on hand (posed). Red wine glass visible, tall outdoor gas patio heater emitting warm light in background. Professional nightlife photography, shallow depth of field, cinematic color grading, warm tones, bokeh lights.

Customize:
Setting: "outdoor patio" → "rooftop bar" or "elegant lounge"
Wardrobe: Change colors to match your style
Drink: "red wine" → "champagne" or "cocktail"
6. Authentic Kodak Portra 400 Film Look
Perfect For: Nostalgic content, vintage aesthetics, emotional posts
Kodak porra 400 Authentic vintage analog film photography, captured on classic 35mm film camera with manual focus lens, shot on expired Kodak Portra 400 film stock, pronounced natural film grain structure with visible halation around bright highlights, warm nostalgic color palette with slightly desaturated mid-tones, organic color shifts between frames, gentle peachy skin tones characteristic of Portra film, soft dreamy vignetting gradually darkening towards corners and edges, accidental light leaks with orange and red hues bleeding into frame edges, subtle lens flare from uncoated vintage optics, imperfect manual focus creating dreamy bokeh with swirly out-of-focus areas, chromatic aberration visible in high contrast edges, film dust particles and hair caught during scanning process, fine vertical scratches from film transport mechanism, authentic analog warmth with slightly lifted blacks and compressed highlights, natural color bleeding between adjacent film layers, gentle overexposure in bright areas creating soft glow, film edge artifacts and frame numbers barely visible, scanned from original negative with slight color cast, 1990s point-and-shoot disposable camera aesthetic, Fujifilm Superia or Agfa Vista alternative film characteristics, organic photographic imperfections and inconsistencies, slightly soft focus overall sharpness, date stamp in corner optional, double exposure ghost images subtle overlay, sprocket holes impression, cross-processed color shifts, pushed film development look with increased contrast and grain, natural lighting artifacts and lens imperfections, retro photo lab color correction style, authentic film emulsion texture, varying exposure between frames showing human photographer touch, mechanical shutter artifacts, slight motion blur from slower shutter speeds, nostalgic summer afternoon golden hour warmth, faded photograph found in old shoebox quality, memory lane aesthetic, tactile analog photography feel"

Film Variations:
"Kodak Portra 400" → "Fujifilm Superia" (cooler tones)
"Kodak Portra 400" → "Cinestill 800T" (night photography)
7. Cinematic Double-Portrait Studio
Perfect For: Professional portfolios, creative personal branding, artistic portraits
Use the uploaded reference image to create subject sitting gracefully on a stool, wearing navy blue puffer jacket, beige cargo pants, and black Nike sneakers. Background features soft blurred artistic grayscale portrait of the same person adding depth and contrast. Capture realistic lighting, natural skin tone, smooth texture, fine details of face and outfit. Cinematic, sharp, professional. Preserve exact facial features from reference image.

Variations:
Outfit: Change to match your personal style
Background: "grayscale portrait" → "colorful abstract art" or "urban skyline"
Pose: "sitting on stool" → "leaning against wall"
8. Men's Classic Red Studio Portrait
Perfect For: Professional headshots, artistic portfolios, editorial features
Ultra-realistic 4:5 vertical studio photograph using uploaded reference image, preserving exact facial structure, skin tone, hairstyle, body proportions. Young adult man sits on simple dark wooden chair against deep red studio backdrop with soft radial gradient. Camera positioned slightly low and centered, looking subtly upward. Medium-full body framing, cropped above knees. Relaxed posture, legs spread, hips forward, torso leaning back. Right forearm rests between legs, left arm on chair back. Head upright but subtly tilted, eyes directed toward camera, gaze calm and emotionally neutral. Expression subdued, introspective, quietly intense. White button-up shirt, top buttons undone, collar open. Fabric soft, slightly wrinkled, naturally creased. Sleeves rolled to mid-forearm. Black fitted trousers. Tan leather belt with rectangular brass buckle. Cinematic studio lighting. Strong red rim light from behind creates glowing outline around hair and shoulders. Soft warm frontal key light illuminates face and torso with gentle shadows. Natural skin texture with visible pores. Professional full-frame camera, 50mm lens, shallow depth of field. High contrast moody editorial color grading, ultra-realistic skin and fabric detail, 8K fidelity.Negative: no face alteration, no exaggerated anatomy, no painterly or CGI look, no harsh highlights.

Customize:
Background: "deep red" → "navy blue" or "charcoal grey"
Wardrobe: Adjust shirt and pants colors
9. Frozen Motion Street Photography
Perfect For: Urban content, street style, artistic posts
Cinematic street photography using uploaded reference image, moment in motion with crowd blur effect. Overhead portrait of subject standing still on crosswalk, wearing white button-up shirt, black oversized jacket, olive green cargo pants. Motion-blurred crowd rushes past. Moody city lighting, 35mm film aesthetic, shallow depth of field, sharp focus on portrait, artistic timeless style. Preserve exact facial features from reference.

Scene Options:
Location: "crosswalk" → "subway platform" or "busy market"
Time: Add "golden hour" or "blue hour" or "night rain"
Style: "35mm film" → "digital cinema" or "Polaroid"
Credits: Reddit
10. GQ Magazine Cover
Perfect For: Professional branding, portfolio headers, premium profiles
Using uploaded reference image as primary identity guide, preserve exact facial proportions, eye shape, nose, lips, jawline. Transform into GQ magazine front-cover portrait with French fashion house editorial mood and soft romantic luxury aesthetic. Refined young adult with calm introspective presence, slightly parted lips, contemplative expression, relaxed eyes, gentle confidence, emotionally expressive yet composed. Wardrobe: French luxury menswear, soft tailoring, premium knitwear, cashmere or fine wool, minimal structure, understated elegance. Color palette: cream, ivory, warm beige, soft taupe, muted pastels, light charcoal. Effortless Parisian styling. Grooming: skin healthy and natural with visible texture, subtle editorial retouching. Hair styled softly with natural flow and light volume, intentionally imperfect yet refined.Pose: chest-up or mid-torso, relaxed shoulders, gentle angle toward camera, intimate editorial posture. Natural window-light feel, soft diffused daylight, gentle highlights, smooth shadow transitions, subtle jawline definition, romantic tonal depth. 50–85mm lens look, shallow depth of field, ultra-realistic, natural perspective. Soft neutral studio or elegant Parisian interior, minimal, warm daylight ambiance. Style: GQ editorial, French luxury fashion house campaign, cinematic realism, warm filmic color grading, ultra-high resolution.

Credits: Reddit
11. Black and White Dramatic Portrait
Perfect For: Timeless portfolio pieces, artistic expression
Hyper-realistic black and white portrait using uploaded reference image with strict preservation of facial features, structure, proportions. Identity unchanged. Natural skin texture with visible pores, fine lines, subtle imperfections, realistic micro-details. Neutral serious expression with direct eye contact. Hair texture, length, style exactly as shown in reference with clearly defined strands. Rough-textured fabric scarf wrapped around neck with visible fibers and frayed edges, paired with simple rugged outer garment. Dramatic low-key lighting with strong directional light from front-left creating deep shadows and cinematic contrast. Timeless editorial portrait style. Ultra-sharp focus on face, shallow depth of field, soft background falloff. Ultra-detailed skin texture, 8K clarity, strict identity lock, exact facial feature retention. Fixed 85mm prime lens, 2:3 aspect ratio, high dynamic range, photorealistic, cinematic, film-grade contrast. Negative: face alteration, identity drift, facial reshaping, beauty retouching, plastic skin, smooth skin, stylized look, illustration, painting, CGI, blur.

Credits: Reddit
12. Retro 90s Mood Photo
Perfect For: Nostalgic throwback content, vintage vibes
Overhead shot flat lay flash photography using uploaded reference image, vintage 90s aesthetic, person lying on floor surrounded by vinyl records, red rotary phone, messy room, blue and white tiled floor, photorealistic, harsh lighting, retro vibe. Subject lying flat on back. Right arm bent, elbow on floor, hand holding phone receiver to right ear. Left arm extended, hand gripping phone cord. Legs extending to bottom right. Looking off-camera to left. White ringer t-shirt with red trim and red star graphic, red athletic shorts with white trim. Vinyl records scattered: MGM Stereo Disc Connie Francis visible, RCA Red Seal record, Philadelphia Orchestra orange album, Coca-Cola bottle visible. Kodak Portra 400 film aesthetic. Point-and-shoot direct flash from above. Hard flash falloff, specular highlights on vinyl, film grain, corner vignetting. Sharp drop shadows. 1990s disposable camera quality. Negative: soft lighting, outdoor, standing, digital render, 3d, modern phone, clean floor, minimalist.

Credit: Reddit
13. High-Contrast Neon Portrait
Perfect For: Club promotions, electronic music, cyberpunk aesthetics
Portrait using uploaded reference image in neon light, high contrast, studio shot, with electric blue and hot pink lighting, and deep dramatic shadows on the face. Preserve exact facial features from reference.

Color Combinations:
Cyberpunk: Electric blue + Hot pink
Vaporwave: Purple + Cyan
Synthwave: Orange + Purple
Modern: Red + Blue
Credits: Reddit
Generate Neon Portrait on Atlabs
14. Shoe Focus Forced Perspective
Perfect For: Sneaker content, fashion details, product shots
Using uploaded reference image, young person sitting on bright mirror surface, angled towards viewer. Wearing brown sport-bra over creamy leather jacket, paired with dark brown denim trousers. Small black beaded necklace and silver watch. Long curly auburn hair with black highlights, confident but shy expression, looking slightly upwards blushing. Trained and toned physique. One leg bent with large light red and blue sneaker in front creating forced perspective. Other leg bent to the right. Bright even lighting casting subtle shadow of shoe on mirrored surface. Low-angle shot emphasizing height and volume of shoe, giving sense of depth. Clean simple atmosphere with contemporary fashion touch. 50mm f/1.2 prime lens for shallow depth of field. High-frequency detail with soft skin texture, visible fabric grain, clean studio quality, precise focus, refined fashion photography aesthetic. Size 9:16 Negative: deformed, distorted, disfigured, poorly drawn, bad anatomy, extra limbs, fused fingers, blurry, low resolution, watermark, text, illustration, painting, cartoon, 3D render, CGI, airbrushed skin, plastic texture, overexposed, flat lighting.

Credits: Reddit
15. Golden-Hour Reverie Portrait
Perfect For: Romantic content, cozy aesthetics, warm portraits
Using uploaded reference image, young woman with voluminous messy textured wavy brunette hair, pensive and dreamy expression with softly parted lips, head tilted back slightly, leaning into high collar of oversized chunky-knit cream mohair sweater, relaxing in dimly lit cozy indoor environment with soft golden bokeh background, gazing upward through gold-framed heart-shaped glasses, illuminated by warm lowkey amber lighting and soft golden-hour glow, medium close-up shot using 50mm f/1.4 prime lens with shallow depth of field and soft-focus roll-off, warm monochromatic color palette of ambers and creams punctuated by vibrant red accents, romantic and nostalgic cinematic film mood, high-fidelity portrait with natural skin texture and subtle film grain, intricate knit patterns and individual hair strands visible, soft light halation and vintage filmic aesthetic, 8k resolution, photorealistic, highly detailed. --ar 3:4 Negative: low quality, deformed, distorted, disfigured, poorly drawn, extra limbs, blurry, motion blur, oversaturated, over-sharpened, digital artifacts, airbrushed, plastic skin, watermark, signature, text, harsh shadows, flat lighting, asymmetric eyes.

Credits: Reddit
Create Golden Hour Portrait on Atlabs
Bonus Viral Prompts
16. Optical Illusion Phone Pop-Out
Perfect For: Viral social media, creative Instagram, fashion breakdowns
Hyper-realistic optical illusion using uploaded reference image. Young person appears stepping out of smartphone screen held in hand. Screen displays iOS Camera interface with white circular shutter button and 'PHOTO' text, capturing boots on screen while real upper body extends out of phone. Subject in 20s with alluring playful eyes looking at viewer confidently, blowing kiss or pouting with chic expression. Fair smooth skin with natural freckles, light blue eyes, dark brown hair in loose waves with volume. Narrow rectangular black sunglasses with orange-tinted lenses sitting low on nose. Natural eyebrows, minimal makeup. One hand raised with index finger touching lip. Vivid orange manicured nails. Bright orange sleeveless knitted top with visible texture. Bold circular orange hoop earrings. Color coordination between sunglasses, earrings, nails, clothing. On phone screen: White handwritten text overlays with arrows pointing to outfit (e.g., "suede jacket" with arrow, "leather boots" with arrow). Mini skirt and brown leather boots visible on screen beneath UI. POV high angle looking down at hand holding smartphone with burgundy case. Background: Parisian park in autumn with green bench "Le silence" text, grey ground, autumn leaves. DSLR photography, macro lens, composite photography, 3:4 aspect ratio. Sharp screen pixels, fingerprint smudges, realistic fabric. Overcast soft natural light, background bokeh, screen sharp. Negative: transparent screen, blank screen, glass phone, 3d render, cartoon, anime, plastic, drawing, illustration.

Credits: Reddit
17. Hiding in the Shadows
Perfect For: Mysterious portraits, noir aesthetics, dramatic content
Artistic black and white portrait using uploaded reference image, extreme chiaroscuro lighting, single narrow vertical slit of light beams across face, strictly illuminating only one eye, bridge of nose, strip of neck, rest of face hidden in deep pitch-black shadow. Intense direct eye contact, visible iris detail with catchlight, realistic skin texture with pores, silhouette visible against soft grey gradient background. Noir atmosphere, dramatic, mysterious, emotional, high contrast, low key photography, cinematic lighting, sharp focus on illuminated eye, 35mm film grain aesthetic, minimalist composition.

Credits: Reddit
18. Moss-Eyed Golden Hour
Perfect For: Fashion editorials, beauty content, cinematic close-ups
Extreme close-up portrait using uploaded reference image with moss-green eyes emphasized. Shot on 85mm prime lens at f/2.2. Low-angle golden hour sunlight with harsh side-lighting creating cinematic shadows and natural subsurface scattering on skin. Subject wears coarse-weave ochre linen wrap with visible textile fraying and organic pilling, blowing in wind. Hyper-realistic skin texture with visible pores, light freckles, fine flyaway hair backlit by sun. Warm golden skin tones contrasted against desaturated cyan sky, filmic grain, high dynamic range. Cinematic photography. Camera: Arri Alexa LF, Zeiss Supreme Prime lens, 85mm, f/2.2. Golden hour low-angle harsh side-lighting. Color grading: warm golden skin, desaturated cyan sky, filmic grain, high dynamic range. 8k resolution, 2:3 aspect ratio.

Credits: Reddit
19. Emerald Noir Lighter Glow
Perfect For: Urban photography, moody portraits, cinematic night scenes
Cinematic side profile using uploaded reference image, young woman with long straight dark hair and calm introspective expression, leaning against dark green textured industrial pillar in dim urban parking garage at night. Cupping hands together to strike lighter with small orange flame providing warm localized glow across face, hands, cigarette. Setting: wet reflective asphalt ground, deep background with soft circular bokeh from distant red and white traffic lights. Medium shot with 50mm f/1.4 prime lens, shallow depth of field sharply isolating subject from blurred environment. Color grade: deep blacks and emerald greens contrasted by warm amber flame light and vibrant red bokeh highlights. Moody noir evoking urban solitude, high-fidelity cinematic film still. Fine details: individual hair strands, subtle sheen of black leather jacket, delicate skin texture under warm point-source lighting. Organic film grain, soft light bloom around flame, professional color timing. --ar 3:4 Negative: distorted hands, extra fingers, blurry face, low resolution, cartoon, 3d render, illustration, watermark, bright daylight, overexposed, messy hair, extra limbs, deformed anatomy.

Credits: Reddit
Generate Noir Portrait on Atlabs
Common Questions
Do these prompts work without a reference photo?
Some do, but prompts with "using uploaded reference image" require your photo for best results.
Can I use these on other AI tools?
These are optimized for Nano Banana Pro on Atlabs AI. Results may vary elsewhere.
How long does generation take?
Typically 30-60 seconds per image on Atlabs.
What photo format should I upload?
JPG or PNG, minimum 1000x1000 pixels, well-lit and clear.
Can I edit the prompts?
Yes! Customize colors, clothing, locations, and moods to match your vision.
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