Vertical banding noise visible in the dark sky Prompts

dark sky with stars and yellow cloth tape in the form of circles. 8k. hyperreality. 3d

dark sky with stars and yellow cloth tape in the form of circles. 8k. hyperreality. 3d

dark sky with stars and yellow cloth tape in the form of circles. 8k. hyperreality. 3d

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The composition is centered, slightly tilted, with a slight vertical banding artifact (CCD readout noise), a micro‑scratch on the lens (barely visible in lower right), and a subtle vignette with a faint greenish‑purple color shift at the edges – all adding authentic 90s digital camera character. The scene is raw, mysterious, unsettling, with a paranormal, liminal space atmosphere.", "scene": { "location": "Vast open moorland or grass field at night. Tall wild grass (height ~40‑80 cm) bending strongly in the wind, creating flowing waves. The ground is uneven, with natural bumps and dips. The horizon is low (upper third of the frame). The sky is dark, with very faint stars barely visible, completely darkened by the flash. The wind is strong and constant, making the grass lean uniformly to one side.", "subject": { "description": "A tall, slender human figure standing motionless in the center of the frame, facing the camera directly (front view). The figure is completely overexposed by the harsh flash – its entire body glows pure white, with no discernible facial features, clothing details, or texture. The silhouette resembles a long, loose robe or mantle that reaches the ground, with a straight, free‑flowing cut. The arms are straight down along the body, hands at thigh level. The figure appears to be unnaturally bright, as if emitting light, but it's actually the flash blowing out all detail. The outline is sharp against the dark background, with a slight halo effect (halation) from the flash.", "pose": "Standing upright, perfectly centered, weight evenly distributed, head straight, arms relaxed at sides." } }, "lighting_and_atmosphere": { "source": "ON‑CAMERA FLASH ONLY (early 1990s compact digital camera). No ambient night light is visible. 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Ultra‑realistic skin texture, visible pores, natural imperfections, hair strands, fabric details – all rendered with natural grain and no smoothing. The composition is slightly tilted, with a slight vertical banding artifact (CCD readout noise), a micro‑scratch on the lens (barely visible in lower right), and a subtle vignette with a faint greenish‑purple color shift at the edges – all adding authentic 90s digital camera character. The scene is warm, lively, yet raw and candid, capturing a spontaneous moment in front of iconic Valencian architecture.", "scene": { "location": "City of Arts and Sciences, Valencia, Spain. Early evening, golden hour fading. The background features the iconic futuristic white structures designed by Santiago Calatrava: the Hemisfèric (eye-shaped building), the Museu de les Ciències Príncipe Felipe (whale‑skeleton-like museum), and the Umbracle (garden walkway). The sky is pale blue turning to warm orange near the horizon, but heavily darkened by the flash. 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Skin texture is visible but not overly sharp, with natural pores, fine hairs, and imperfections – typical of 8MP smartphone quality. The composition is slightly tilted, with slight vertical banding noise, a minor lens reflection, and a subtle vignette – all adding authentic iPhone 5 camera character. The scene is warm, lively, yet raw and candid, capturing a spontaneous moment in front of iconic Valencian architecture.", "scene": { "location": "City of Arts and Sciences, Valencia, Spain. Early evening, golden hour fading. The background features the iconic futuristic white structures designed by Santiago Calatrava: the Hemisfèric (eye-shaped building), the Museu de les Ciències Príncipe Felipe (whale‑skeleton-like museum), and the Umbracle (garden walkway). The sky is pale blue turning to warm orange near the horizon, but heavily darkened by the flash. Some other tourists are blurred in the background, out of focus. The ground is light stone or pavement, with harsh shadows.", "protagonist": "A young woman (mid‑20s), natural beauty, athletic but feminine build, sun‑kissed skin with slight tan lines. She stands facing the camera, slightly off‑center (rule of thirds), with a relaxed, joyful expression – a genuine, candid smile, eyes slightly squinting from the flash. She wears a casual summer outfit: a white linen off‑shoulder top and high‑waisted beige shorts. Her brown hair is slightly wavy, with some strands blown by a light breeze. She holds a straw hat in one hand, the other hand resting on her hip. A small crossbody leather bag is over her shoulder. Her pose is natural, not overly posed – weight on one leg, slight tilt of the head. Her skin has visible pores, tiny freckles across the nose and cheeks, and a healthy natural glow, but with typical smartphone softness. The flash creates specular highlights on her shoulders, collarbones, and the straw hat. In the background, the Calatrava buildings rise behind her – their curved white surfaces catch faint ambient light but are mostly dark silhouettes." }, "lighting_and_atmosphere": { "source": "iPhone 5 LED FLASH ONLY. The ambient dusk/golden hour light is completely overpowered. No fill light, no bounce. This is NOT HDR.", "quality": "harsh flash with high contrast, specular highlights on skin, hair, and hat; deep black shadows in the background; overexposed patches on the white linen top and the brightest parts of the face. The image has moderate grain and softness typical of 8MP sensor.", "effects": [ "strong, direct LED flash creating hard specular highlights on every sweat droplet and skin texture, but not razor‑sharp", "background very dark – the Calatrava buildings are barely visible as faint white silhouettes against the sky, other tourists are dark blurry shapes", "grainy texture typical of iPhone 5 at ISO 400‑800 (heavy grain in shadows, fine grain in highlights, slight chroma noise)", "washed out colors, skin tones pale with a slight blue/green cast from the LED flash", "extremely high contrast – bright whites next to deep blacks", "subtle chromatic aberration (purple/green fringing) on high‑contrast edges (e.g., hat rim, hair strands, building edges)", "slight barrel distortion, lens flare (small circular artifacts from the flash)", "vertical banding noise visible in the dark sky", "a minor lens reflection (ghosting) in the upper left corner", "subtle vignette at the edges" ], "color_cast": "cool white balance (slightly blue/green), typical of iPhone 5 flash. The warm sunset tones are completely eliminated, leaving only the raw flash color. The white Calatrava structures appear with a faint cool tint.", "contrast": "extremely high (maximum)" }, "camera_and_technical": { "perspective": "Straight‑on, slightly low angle, subject off‑center (rule of thirds). Medium shot (from mid‑thighs to above head). Camera distance ~1.5‑2 m.", "camera_position": "handheld, iPhone 5 (8MP sensor, f/2.4 lens, LED flash), 33mm equivalent, autofocus with slight softness, shutter speed 1/60s, ISO 400‑800 with visible grain.", "framing": "vertical 4:5, medium shot, subject slightly right of center, slight tilt (~2‑3°), a small intruding element (a finger or strap) in the upper left corner, minor lens reflection.", "focus": "slightly soft, typical of smartphone flash photography, the subject’s face and upper body are relatively sharp but not clinical, background out of focus and very dark.", "visual_fidelity": "grainy, moderate resolution (8MP) aesthetic, harsh flash, no HDR, no tone mapping, ultra high quality real image (realistic because of imperfections), candid snapshot with authentic iPhone 5 camera feel." }, "realism_constraints": { "allowed": [ "grain", "washed out colors", "overexposed highlights", "harsh shadows with no detail", "very dark background", "imperfect composition (slight tilt, intruding element, lens reflection, vertical banding, vignette)", "natural skin texture (pores, freckles, sweat, fine hairs) but not overly sharp", "visible fabric texture (linen, cotton, leather)", "chromatic aberration", "barrel distortion", "lens flare" ], "forbidden": [ "HDR", "tone mapping", "dynamic range compression", "lifted shadows", "detail in shadows", "soft lighting", "multiple light sources", "fill light", "ambient light visible (except very faint)", "even exposure", "balanced lighting", "modern digital perfection", "sharp focus (clinical sharpness)", "perfect composition", "cinematic look", "8k", "masterpiece", "airbrushed skin", "plastic skin", "CGI", "3d render", "stylized", "smartphone HDR (iPhone 5 had no HDR+ or deep fusion)", "deep fusion", "smart HDR", "visible brand logos", "overly posed expression", "too much detail", "oversharpened" ] }, "negative_prompt": [ "different face", "beauty filters", "airbrushed skin", "anime", "cartoon", "over-sharpening", "clean digital look", "perfect exposure", "smooth gradients", "messy appearance", "greasy skin", "overexposed (beyond intended aesthetic)", "HDR", "tone mapping", "dynamic range", "lifted shadows", "detail in shadows", "soft lighting", "fill light", "ambient light (except faint)", "even exposure", "balanced lighting", "CGI", "3d render", "plastic texture", "smooth", "airbrushed", "digital art", "painting", "deformed hands", "extra fingers", "blurry (beyond intentional soft focus)", "low detail", "unrealistic proportions", "bad anatomy", "watermark", "signature", "professional photography", "studio lighting", "sharp focus (clinical)", "perfect composition", "cinematic (modern)", "8k", "masterpiece", "stylized", "modern digital", "natural light (flash must dominate)", "golden hour (overpowered by flash)", "teal and orange", "warm tones", "iPhone (newer models)", "LED flash (allowed, but only as iPhone 5 LED)", "modern smartphone (iPhone 6 and above)", "daylight", "no flash look", "bright sky", "detailed background", "excessive sharpness", "high megapixel look" ] }

{ "prompt_type": "descriptive_replication", "reference_adherence": "STRICT_VISUAL_FIDELITY", "aspect_ratio": "2:3", "style": "1990s compact digital camera aesthetic with harsh on‑camera flash, grainy texture, washed‑out colors, high contrast, subtle chromatic aberration and halation. NO HDR, NO tone mapping, NO modern digital processing. The image looks like a raw, unedited flash photograph taken outdoors on a grassy hillside in bright midday sunlight, but the flash overpowers the sun, creating deep, sharp shadows and overexposed highlights, the classic 'deer‑in‑headlights' effect. The sky is heavily darkened but faintly visible, the grass becomes pale greenish‑grey, and the white rabbits appear overexposed with blown highlights. Ultra‑realistic textures of grass, fabric, and rabbit fur – all rendered with natural grain and no smoothing. The composition is dynamic, slightly tilted, with a slight vertical banding artifact (CCD readout noise), a micro‑scratch on the lens (barely visible in lower right), and a subtle vignette with a faint greenish‑purple color shift at the edges – all adding authentic 90s digital camera character. The scene is raw, surreal, and whimsical, with a dreamcore, absurdist atmosphere.", "scene": { "location": "A steep grassy hillside on a bright sunny day, but the flash overpowers the sun. The grass is tall (20‑60 cm), vivid green in reality, but appears pale olive‑grey with overexposed patches. Several white rabbits (approximately 4) are scattered across the slope, frozen mid‑action, their white fur blown out with specular highlights. The sky is deep blue originally, but now appears dark grey‑blue with a bright hotspot near the horizon, almost black at the top. A diagonal line runs from the lower left to the upper right, following the slope.", "subject": { "description": "A man in formal clothing, caught mid‑leap, jumping upward and forward along the slope. He is in side profile (facing left), body angled, arms and legs spread dynamically, as if running or dancing in the air. He wears a white short‑sleeve shirt (overexposed, pure white in patches), a black fitted vest (deep charcoal, with bright edges from flash), dark grey trousers (pale grey with harsh shadows), and black dress shoes (dark, reflecting the flash). His face is in profile, expression neutral but slightly intense, eyes visible but with harsh catchlights from the flash. His hair is dark, wind‑blown.", "pose": "Mid‑air, front leg extended downward, back leg horizontal, arms raised and spread with fingers splayed. The body is leaning forward (~10‑15°), head facing direction of motion." }, "animals": { "description": "White rabbits of various sizes, scattered on the grass. Some are sitting, some hopping, their fur overexposed with bright white highlights, shadows underneath them sharp and black. Their eyes reflect the flash with red‑eye effect (typical of 90s compact cameras)." } }, "lighting_and_atmosphere": { "source": "ON‑CAMERA FLASH ONLY (early 1990s compact digital camera). The ambient sunlight is completely overpowered. No fill light, no bounce. This is NOT HDR.", "quality": "extremely harsh, high contrast, overexposed highlights on the man's white shirt, the rabbits' fur, and the brightest patches of grass; deep black shadows under the man, under the rabbits, and in the upper sky.", "effects": [ "strong, direct flash creating pure white blown highlights on the white shirt and rabbit fur, with sharp specular reflections", "the sky appears dark grey‑blue, almost black at the top, with a bright circular hotspot near the horizon", "the grass is pale and washed out, with individual blades visible but lacking deep green color", "grainy texture typical of early digital compacts (heavy grain in shadows, fine grain in highlights)", "washed out colors – the grass is pale olive‑grey, the sky is dark blue‑grey, the black vest appears charcoal, the white shirt is pure white with no detail", "extremely high contrast – bright white next to deep blacks", "subtle chromatic aberration (purple/green fringing) on high‑contrast edges (man's outline, rabbit fur edges, grass blades)", "slight barrel distortion, lens flare (small circular artifacts from the flash)", "vertical banding artifact (CCD readout noise) visible in the dark sky", "a micro‑scratch on the lens in the lower right corner", "subtle greenish‑purple vignette at the edges", "red‑eye effect on the rabbits (typical of direct flash)" ], "color_cast": "cool white balance (slightly blue/green), typical of early digital flashes. The green grass becomes pale olive‑grey, the blue sky becomes dark grey‑blue, the white shirt is pure white with a slight cool tint.", "contrast": "extremely high (maximum)" }, "camera_and_technical": { "perspective": "Low angle (camera below the subject), looking upward at the man, side profile, with the slope rising diagonally from lower left to upper right. Camera distance ~8‑12 m. Wide‑angle lens (~28‑35mm equivalent).", "camera_position": "handheld, compact digital camera from early 1990s (e.g., Kodak DC series, Sony Mavica), 28‑35mm equivalent, fixed focus or autofocus with slight softness, aperture f/5.6‑f/8, shutter speed 1/1000s (to freeze motion, but flash dominates anyway), ISO 200‑400 with heavy grain.", "framing": "vertical 2:3, full‑body shot, subject in the upper center‑left, sky occupying ~60‑65% of the frame, slope and grass ~35‑40%. Strong diagonal composition. Slight tilt (~2‑3°). A small intruding element (a blade of grass or a rabbit ear) in the upper right corner, a micro‑scratch on the lens in lower right.", "focus": "slightly soft, typical of flash photography, the man and the immediate grass are relatively sharp, rabbits slightly softer, background out of focus and dark.", "visual_fidelity": "grainy, low resolution aesthetic, harsh flash, no HDR, no tone mapping, ultra high quality real image (realistic because of imperfections), candid surreal snapshot with authentic 1990s compact camera feel." }, "realism_constraints": { "allowed": [ "grain", "washed out colors", "overexposed highlights (pure white on shirt and rabbits)", "harsh shadows with no detail", "dark sky with bright hotspot", "imperfect composition (slight tilt, intruding element, lens micro‑scratch, vertical banding, vignette)", "natural grass texture (individual blades, motion frozen)", "rabbit fur texture with overexposed patches", "chromatic aberration", "barrel distortion", "lens flare", "red‑eye effect on animals" ], "forbidden": [ "HDR", "tone mapping", "dynamic range compression", "lifted shadows", "detail in shadows", "soft lighting", "multiple light sources", "fill light", "ambient light visible (except faint sky gradient)", "even exposure", "balanced lighting", "modern digital perfection", "sharp focus (clinical)", "perfect composition", "cinematic look (modern)", "8k", "masterpiece", "airbrushed skin", "plastic skin", "CGI", "3d render", "stylized", "smartphone HDR", "deep fusion", "smart HDR", "visible facial features with excessive detail (they should be slightly soft, with harsh flash highlights)", "saturated colors", "vibrant green grass", "bright blue sky", "soft natural lighting" ] }, "negative_prompt": [ "different composition", "beauty filters", "airbrushed skin", "anime", "cartoon", "over-sharpening", "clean digital look", "perfect exposure", "smooth gradients", "messy appearance", "greasy skin", "overexposed (beyond intended aesthetic – but here overexposed is desired, so only excessive loss of shape? we keep the man's outline visible)", "HDR", "tone mapping", "dynamic range", "lifted shadows", "detail in shadows", "soft lighting", "fill light", "ambient light (except faint sky)", "even exposure", "balanced lighting", "CGI", "3d render", "plastic texture", "smooth", "airbrushed", "digital art", "painting", "deformed hands", "extra fingers", "missing fingers", "blurry (beyond intentional soft focus)", "low detail", "unrealistic proportions", "bad anatomy", "watermark", "signature", "professional photography", "studio lighting (modern softbox)", "sharp focus (clinical)", "perfect composition", "cinematic (modern)", "8k", "masterpiece", "stylized", "modern digital", "natural light (flash must dominate)", "golden hour", "teal and orange", "warm tones", "iPhone", "LED flash (only 1990s compact camera flash)", "modern smartphone", "daylight (flash overpowered is fine, but no soft ambient)", "no flash look", "bright sky with details", "detailed background", "HDR look", "saturated green grass", "vibrant colors" ] }

ambient night sky background

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The composition is centered, slightly tilted, with a slight vertical banding artifact (CCD readout noise), a micro‑scratch on the lens (barely visible in lower right), and a subtle vignette with a faint greenish‑purple color shift at the edges – all adding authentic 90s digital camera character. The scene is raw, mysterious, unsettling, with a paranormal, liminal space atmosphere.", "scene": { "location": "Vast open moorland or grass field at night. Tall wild grass (height ~40‑80 cm) bending strongly in the wind, creating flowing waves. The ground is uneven, with natural bumps and dips. The horizon is low (upper third of the frame). The sky is dark, with very faint stars barely visible, completely darkened by the flash. The wind is strong and constant, making the grass lean uniformly to one side.", "subject": { "description": "A tall, slender human figure standing motionless in the center of the frame, facing the camera directly (front view). The figure is completely overexposed by the harsh flash – its entire body glows pure white, with no discernible facial features, clothing details, or texture. The silhouette resembles a long, loose robe or mantle that reaches the ground, with a straight, free‑flowing cut. The arms are straight down along the body, hands at thigh level. The figure appears to be unnaturally bright, as if emitting light, but it's actually the flash blowing out all detail. The outline is sharp against the dark background, with a slight halo effect (halation) from the flash.", "pose": "Standing upright, perfectly centered, weight evenly distributed, head straight, arms relaxed at sides." } }, "lighting_and_atmosphere": { "source": "ON‑CAMERA FLASH ONLY (early 1990s compact digital camera). No ambient night light is visible. This is NOT HDR.", "quality": "extremely harsh, high contrast, overexposed highlights on the figure (pure white, blown out), deep black shadows in the background and under the figure.", "effects": [ "strong, direct flash creating a pure white silhouette of the figure, completely devoid of texture or facial features", "the flash creates a sharp, crisp shadow of the figure on the grass behind it (visible on the ground)", "the grass in the immediate foreground (within 1‑2 meters of the camera) is also overexposed, with bright highlights on individual blades", "background very dark – the horizon line is barely visible as a faint dark band, the sky is pitch black, stars not visible", "grainy texture typical of early digital compacts (heavy grain in shadows, fine grain in highlights)", "washed out colors – the grass appears pale olive‑green, almost grey; the white figure is pure white; the sky is black", "extremely high contrast – bright white next to deep blacks", "subtle chromatic aberration (purple/green fringing) on high‑contrast edges (figure outline, grass blades)", "slight barrel distortion, lens flare (small circular artifacts from the flash)", "vertical banding artifact (CCD readout noise) visible in the dark sky", "a micro‑scratch on the lens in the lower right corner", "subtle greenish‑purple vignette at the edges" ], "color_cast": "cool white balance (slightly blue/green), typical of early digital flashes. The grass loses its warm green, appearing pale and cool. The figure is pure white with a slight blue tint.", "contrast": "extremely high (maximum)" }, "camera_and_technical": { "perspective": "Straight‑on, eye level (camera height approx. 1.5‑1.7 m), centered composition. Full‑body shot (figure from head to feet). Camera distance ~15‑20 m.", "camera_position": "handheld, compact digital camera from early 1990s (e.g., Kodak DC series, Sony Mavica), 35‑50mm equivalent, fixed focus or autofocus with slight softness, aperture f/2.8‑f/4, shutter speed 1/60s, ISO 400‑800 with heavy grain.", "framing": "horizontal 16:9, wide shot, subject centered, slight tilt (~2‑3°), a small intruding element (a blade of grass or a strap) in the upper left corner, a micro‑scratch on the lens in lower right.", "focus": "slightly soft, typical of flash photography, the figure and the immediate grass are relatively sharp, background out of focus and black.", "visual_fidelity": "grainy, low resolution aesthetic, harsh flash, no HDR, no tone mapping, ultra high quality real image (realistic because of imperfections), candid paranormal snapshot with authentic 1990s compact camera feel." }, "realism_constraints": { "allowed": [ "grain", "washed out colors", "overexposed highlights (pure white silhouette)", "harsh shadows with no detail", "pitch black background", "imperfect composition (slight tilt, intruding element, lens micro‑scratch, vertical banding, vignette)", "natural grass texture (individual blades, bending in wind, slight motion blur)", "chromatic aberration", "barrel distortion", "lens flare", "halation around the figure" ], "forbidden": [ "HDR", "tone mapping", "dynamic range compression", "lifted shadows", "detail in shadows", "soft lighting", "multiple light sources", "fill light", "ambient light visible (except very faint horizon)", "even exposure", "balanced lighting", "modern digital perfection", "sharp focus (clinical)", "perfect composition", "cinematic look (modern)", "8k", "masterpiece", "airbrushed skin (no skin visible)", "plastic skin", "CGI", "3d render", "stylized", "smartphone HDR", "deep fusion", "smart HDR", "visible facial features", "any clothing details on the figure", "bloom (except flash halation)", "soft glow (the figure must be pure white overexposed, not a gentle glow)" ] }, "negative_prompt": [ "different composition", "face visible", "facial features", "eyes visible", "mouth visible", "skin on face", "skin on neck", "beauty filters", "airbrushed skin", "anime", "cartoon", "over-sharpening", "clean digital look", "perfect exposure", "smooth gradients", "messy appearance", "greasy skin", "overexposed (beyond intended aesthetic) – but here overexposed is desired, so only excessive overexposure that destroys shape? Actually we want blown highlights but the figure's outline must remain clear. So careful: the figure should be pure white but the edges should be visible.", "HDR", "tone mapping", "dynamic range", "lifted shadows", "detail in shadows", "soft lighting", "fill light", "ambient light (except faint horizon)", "even exposure", "balanced lighting", "CGI", "3d render", "plastic texture", "smooth", "airbrushed", "digital art", "painting", "deformed hands", "extra fingers", "missing fingers", "blurry (beyond intentional motion blur)", "low detail", "unrealistic proportions", "bad anatomy", "watermark", "signature", "professional photography", "studio lighting (modern softbox)", "sharp focus (clinical)", "perfect composition", "cinematic (modern)", "8k", "masterpiece", "stylized", "modern digital", "natural light (flash must dominate)", "golden hour", "teal and orange", "warm tones", "iPhone", "LED flash (only 1990s compact camera flash)", "modern smartphone", "daylight", "no flash look", "bright sky", "detailed background", "HDR look", "saturated colors", "bloom (except flash halation)", "soft glow", "facial recognition" ] }

vertical a ray of light to the sky --stylize 750 --ar 3:2 --v 6.0

The reference image is weak. Make the sky night.

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Ultra‑realistic skin texture, visible pores, natural imperfections, hair strands, fabric details – all rendered with natural grain and no smoothing. The composition is slightly tilted, with a slight vertical banding artifact (CCD readout noise), a micro‑scratch on the lens (barely visible in lower right), and a subtle vignette with a faint greenish‑purple color shift at the edges – all adding authentic 90s digital camera character. The scene is warm, lively, yet raw and candid, capturing a spontaneous moment in front of iconic Valencian architecture.", "scene": { "location": "City of Arts and Sciences, Valencia, Spain. Early evening, golden hour fading. The background features the iconic futuristic white structures designed by Santiago Calatrava: the Hemisfèric (eye-shaped building), the Museu de les Ciències Príncipe Felipe (whale‑skeleton-like museum), and the Umbracle (garden walkway). The sky is pale blue turning to warm orange near the horizon, but heavily darkened by the flash. Some other tourists are blurred in the background, out of focus. The ground is light stone or pavement, with harsh shadows.", "protagonist": "A young woman (mid‑20s), natural beauty, athletic but feminine build, sun‑kissed skin with slight tan lines. She stands facing the camera, slightly off‑center (rule of thirds), with a relaxed, joyful expression – a genuine, candid smile, eyes slightly squinting from the flash. She wears a casual summer outfit: a white linen off‑shoulder top and high‑waisted beige shorts. Her brown hair is slightly wavy, with some strands blown by a light breeze. She holds a straw hat in one hand, the other hand resting on her hip. A small crossbody leather bag is over her shoulder. Her pose is natural, not overly posed – weight on one leg, slight tilt of the head. Her skin has visible pores, tiny freckles across the nose and cheeks, and a healthy natural glow. The flash creates specular highlights on her shoulders, collarbones, and the straw hat. In the background, the Calatrava buildings rise behind her – their curved white surfaces catch faint ambient light but are mostly dark silhouettes." }, "lighting_and_atmosphere": { "source": "ON‑CAMERA FLASH ONLY (early 1990s compact digital camera). The ambient dusk/golden hour light is completely overpowered. No fill light, no bounce. This is NOT HDR.", "quality": "extremely harsh, high contrast, specular highlights on skin, hair, and hat; deep black shadows in the background; overexposed patches on the white linen top and the brightest parts of the face.", "effects": [ "strong, direct flash creating hard specular highlights on every sweat droplet and skin texture", "background very dark – the Calatrava buildings are barely visible as faint white silhouettes against the sky, other tourists are dark blurry shapes", "grainy texture typical of early digital compacts (heavy grain in shadows, fine grain in highlights)", "washed out colors, skin tones pale with a slight blue/green cast from the flash", "extremely high contrast – bright whites next to deep blacks", "subtle chromatic aberration (purple/green fringing) on high‑contrast edges (e.g., hat rim, hair strands, building edges)", "slight barrel distortion, lens flare (small circular artifacts from the flash)", "vertical banding artifact (CCD readout noise) visible in the dark sky", "a micro‑scratch on the lens in the lower right corner", "subtle greenish‑purple vignette at the edges" ], "color_cast": "cool white balance (slightly blue/green), typical of early digital flashes. The warm sunset tones are completely eliminated, leaving only the raw flash color. The white Calatrava structures appear with a faint cool tint.", "contrast": "extremely high (maximum)" }, "camera_and_technical": { "perspective": "Straight‑on, slightly low angle, subject off‑center (rule of thirds). Medium shot (from mid‑thighs to above head). Camera distance ~1.5‑2 m.", "camera_position": "handheld, compact digital camera from early 1990s (e.g., Kodak DC series, Sony Mavica), 35mm equivalent, fixed focus or autofocus with slight softness, aperture f/2.8‑f/4, shutter speed 1/60s, ISO 200‑400 with heavy grain.", "framing": "vertical 4:5, medium shot, subject slightly right of center, slight tilt (~2‑3°), a small intruding element (a finger or strap) in the upper left corner, a micro‑scratch on the lens in lower right.", "focus": "slightly soft, typical of flash photography, the subject’s face and upper body are relatively sharp, background out of focus and very dark.", "visual_fidelity": "grainy, low resolution aesthetic, harsh flash, no HDR, no tone mapping, ultra high quality real image (realistic because of imperfections), candid snapshot with authentic 1990s compact camera feel." }, "realism_constraints": { "allowed": [ "grain", "washed out colors", "overexposed highlights", "harsh shadows with no detail", "very dark background", "imperfect composition (slight tilt, intruding element, lens micro‑scratch, vertical banding, vignette)", "natural skin texture (pores, freckles, sweat, fine hairs)", "visible fabric texture (linen, cotton, leather)", "chromatic aberration", "barrel distortion", "lens flare" ], "forbidden": [ "HDR", "tone mapping", "dynamic range compression", "lifted shadows", "detail in shadows", "soft lighting", "multiple light sources", "fill light", "ambient light visible (except very faint)", "even exposure", "balanced lighting", "modern digital perfection", "sharp focus", "perfect composition", "cinematic look", "8k", "masterpiece", "airbrushed skin", "plastic skin", "CGI", "3d render", "stylized", "smartphone HDR", "deep fusion", "smart HDR", "visible brand logos", "overly posed expression" ] }, "negative_prompt": [ "different face", "beauty filters", "airbrushed skin", "anime", "cartoon", "over-sharpening", "clean digital look", "perfect exposure", "smooth gradients", "messy appearance", "greasy skin", "overexposed (beyond intended aesthetic)", "HDR", "tone mapping", "dynamic range", "lifted shadows", "detail in shadows", "soft lighting", "fill light", "ambient light (except faint)", "even exposure", "balanced lighting", "CGI", "3d render", "plastic texture", "smooth", "airbrushed", "digital art", "painting", "deformed hands", "extra fingers", "blurry (beyond intentional soft focus)", "low detail", "unrealistic proportions", "bad anatomy", "watermark", "signature", "professional photography", "studio lighting", "sharp focus", "perfect composition", "cinematic (modern)", "8k", "masterpiece", "stylized", "modern digital", "natural light (flash must dominate)", "golden hour (overpowered by flash)", "teal and orange", "warm tones", "iPhone", "LED flash", "modern smartphone", "daylight", "no flash look", "bright sky", "detailed background" ] }

night sky, shot on a Canon A7 III, hyper-realistic --chaos 75 --ar 1:2 --sref 2253757171 --profile x3fq9up --stylize 750

Moonlight night --no ugly, deformed, noisy, blurry, distorted, out of focus, bad anatomy, extra limbs, poorly drawn face, poorly drawn hands, missing fingers, blurry, bad anatomy, extra limbs, poorly drawn face, poorly drawn hands, missing fingers, ugly, deformed, noisy, blurry, distorted, grainy

starry sky

starry sky

starry sky

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The composition is perfectly centered, with a slight vertical banding artifact (CCD readout noise), a micro‑scratch on the lens (barely visible in lower right), and a subtle vignette with a faint greenish‑purple color shift at the edges – all adding authentic 90s digital camera character. The scene is raw, mysterious, liminal, with a dreamlike, unsettling atmosphere.", "scene": { "location": "A vast, flat grassy field at twilight. The sky is overcast, heavy with clouds, but the flash has darkened it to a cold, dark grey‑blue. Tall grass (30‑80 cm) with scattered wildflowers (white daisies, yellow buttercups) covers the ground. A narrow, wet path or puddle stretches from the foreground to the center, reflecting the harsh flash. In the exact center of the frame stands a standalone white wooden door, slightly ajar, opening into a blindingly bright white light (caused by the flash overexposing the interior). The door has a simple metallic handle (silver, with a sharp specular highlight). The grass around the door is also overexposed where the flash hits directly.", "subject": "No human or animal subject. The main subject is the white door, positioned centrally, facing the camera directly. The door is about 2‑2.5 meters tall, with a smooth matte white surface, slightly weathered, but details are lost in the overexposed highlights near the center. The door handle is at waist height, reflecting the flash.", "light_source": "The bright light emanating from the open doorway is NOT an internal glow – it is the camera's own flash reflecting off the white interior and blowing out the highlights. This creates a sharp, overexposed white hotspot with a faint halo (halation) typical of 90s digital cameras." }, "lighting_and_atmosphere": { "source": "ON‑CAMERA FLASH ONLY (early 1990s compact digital camera). The ambient twilight is completely overpowered. No fill light, no bounce. This is NOT HDR.", "quality": "extremely harsh, high contrast, overexposed highlights on the door's interior (pure white, blown out), on the wet path, and on the nearest grass tips; deep black shadows in the background sky and the farthest grass.", "effects": [ "strong, direct flash creating a pure white hotspot in the doorway, with a slight blue‑white halo (halation) around the door frame", "the flash creates sharp, dark shadows of individual grass blades on the ground near the camera", "the wet path reflects the flash as a bright, stretched specular highlight, appearing almost silver", "the sky is very dark, almost black, with only a faint hint of cloud texture visible in the upper corners", "grainy texture typical of early digital compacts (heavy grain in shadows, fine grain in highlights)", "washed out colors – the grass is pale olive‑green, the flowers are desaturated white and pale yellow, the door is pure white with a cool tint", "extremely high contrast – bright white next to deep blacks", "subtle chromatic aberration (purple/green fringing) on high‑contrast edges (door frame, grass blades, the horizon)", "slight barrel distortion, lens flare (small circular artifacts from the flash)", "vertical banding artifact (CCD readout noise) visible in the dark sky", "a micro‑scratch on the lens in the lower right corner", "subtle greenish‑purple vignette at the edges" ], "color_cast": "cool white balance (slightly blue/green), typical of early digital flashes. The green grass becomes pale olive‑grey, the sky is dark blue‑grey, the white door is pure white with a slight cool tint.", "contrast": "extremely high (maximum)" }, "camera_and_technical": { "perspective": "Straight‑on, centered composition, eye level (camera height approx. 1.5‑1.7 m). Full‑scene shot (wide). Camera distance ~8‑12 m. Focal length equivalent ~35mm.", "camera_position": "handheld, compact digital camera from early 1990s (e.g., Kodak DC series, Sony Mavica), 35mm equivalent, fixed focus or autofocus with slight softness, aperture f/5.6‑f/8, shutter speed 1/60s, ISO 200‑400 with heavy grain.", "framing": "square 1:1, wide shot, door centered, sky occupying ~45‑50% of the frame, grass ~30‑35%, wet path ~15‑20%. Perfect symmetry with minor tilt (~1‑2°). A small intruding element (a stray grass blade) in the upper left corner, a micro‑scratch on the lens in lower right.", "focus": "slightly soft, typical of flash photography, the door and foreground grass are relatively sharp, the background and sky are softer, with atmospheric haze.", "visual_fidelity": "grainy, low resolution aesthetic, harsh flash, no HDR, no tone mapping, ultra high quality real image (realistic because of imperfections), candid surreal snapshot with authentic 1990s compact camera feel." }, "realism_constraints": { "allowed": [ "grain", "washed out colors", "overexposed highlights (pure white hotspot in doorway)", "harsh shadows with no detail", "dark sky with faint cloud texture", "imperfect composition (slight tilt, intruding grass blade, lens micro‑scratch, vertical banding, vignette)", "natural grass texture (individual blades, wildflowers)", "reflections on wet path", "chromatic aberration", "barrel distortion", "lens flare", "halation around the door" ], "forbidden": [ "HDR", "tone mapping", "dynamic range compression", "lifted shadows", "detail in shadows", "soft lighting", "multiple light sources", "fill light", "ambient light visible (except very faint sky)", "even exposure", "balanced lighting", "modern digital perfection", "sharp focus (clinical)", "perfect composition", "cinematic look (modern)", "8k", "masterpiece", "airbrushed skin", "plastic skin", "CGI", "3d render", "stylized", "smartphone HDR", "deep fusion", "smart HDR", "visible human or animal", "bloom (except halation)", "soft glowing light (the door's light must be a harsh flash overexposure, not a soft bloom)" ] }, "negative_prompt": [ "different composition", "beauty filters", "airbrushed skin", "anime", "cartoon", "over-sharpening", "clean digital look", "perfect exposure", "smooth gradients", "messy appearance", "greasy skin", "overexposed (beyond intended aesthetic) – but here overexposed is desired, so only excessive loss of shape? we keep the door outline", "HDR", "tone mapping", "dynamic range", "lifted shadows", "detail in shadows", "soft lighting", "fill light", "ambient light (except faint sky)", "even exposure", "balanced lighting", "CGI", "3d render", "plastic texture", "smooth", "airbrushed", "digital art", "painting", "deformed hands", "extra fingers", "missing fingers", "blurry (beyond intentional soft focus)", "low detail", "unrealistic proportions", "bad anatomy", "watermark", "signature", "professional photography", "studio lighting (modern softbox)", "sharp focus (clinical)", "perfect composition", "cinematic (modern)", "8k", "masterpiece", "stylized", "modern digital", "natural light (flash must dominate)", "golden hour", "teal and orange", "warm tones", "iPhone", "LED flash (only 1990s compact camera flash)", "modern smartphone", "daylight", "no flash look", "bright sky with details", "detailed background", "HDR look", "saturated colors", "bloom (except halation)", "soft glow", "people", "animals" ] }

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Ultra‑realistic skin texture, visible pores, natural imperfections, hair strands, fabric details – all rendered with natural grain and no smoothing. The composition is slightly tilted, with a slight vertical banding artifact (CCD readout noise), a micro‑scratch on the lens (barely visible in lower right), and a subtle vignette with a faint greenish‑purple color shift at the edges – all adding authentic 90s digital camera character. The scene is warm, lively, yet raw and candid, capturing a spontaneous moment in front of iconic Valencian architecture.", "scene": { "location": "City of Arts and Sciences, Valencia, Spain. Early evening, golden hour fading. The background features the iconic futuristic white structures designed by Santiago Calatrava: the Hemisfèric (eye-shaped building), the Museu de les Ciències Príncipe Felipe (whale‑skeleton-like museum), and the Umbracle (garden walkway). The sky is pale blue turning to warm orange near the horizon, but heavily darkened by the flash. Some other tourists are blurred in the background, out of focus. The ground is light stone or pavement, with harsh shadows.", "protagonist": "A young woman (mid‑20s), natural beauty, athletic but feminine build, sun‑kissed skin with slight tan lines. She stands facing the camera, slightly off‑center (rule of thirds), with a relaxed, joyful expression – a genuine, candid smile, eyes slightly squinting from the flash. She wears a casual summer outfit: a white linen off‑shoulder top and high‑waisted beige shorts. Her brown hair is slightly wavy, with some strands blown by a light breeze. She holds a straw hat in one hand, the other hand resting on her hip. A small crossbody leather bag is over her shoulder. Her pose is natural, not overly posed – weight on one leg, slight tilt of the head. Her skin has visible pores, tiny freckles across the nose and cheeks, and a healthy natural glow. The flash creates specular highlights on her shoulders, collarbones, and the straw hat. In the background, the Calatrava buildings rise behind her – their curved white surfaces catch faint ambient light but are mostly dark silhouettes." }, "lighting_and_atmosphere": { "source": "ON‑CAMERA FLASH ONLY (early 1990s compact digital camera). The ambient dusk/golden hour light is completely overpowered. No fill light, no bounce. 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The warm sunset tones are completely eliminated, leaving only the raw flash color. The white Calatrava structures appear with a faint cool tint.", "contrast": "extremely high (maximum)" }, "camera_and_technical": { "perspective": "Straight‑on, slightly low angle, subject off‑center (rule of thirds). Medium shot (from mid‑thighs to above head). Camera distance ~1.5‑2 m.", "camera_position": "handheld, compact digital camera from early 1990s (e.g., Kodak DC series, Sony Mavica), 35mm equivalent, fixed focus or autofocus with slight softness, aperture f/2.8‑f/4, shutter speed 1/60s, ISO 200‑400 with heavy grain.", "framing": "vertical 4:5, medium shot, subject slightly right of center, slight tilt (~2‑3°), a small intruding element (a finger or strap) in the upper left corner, a micro‑scratch on the lens in lower right.", "focus": "slightly soft, typical of flash photography, the subject’s face and upper body are relatively sharp, background out of focus and very dark.", "visual_fidelity": "grainy, low resolution aesthetic, harsh flash, no HDR, no tone mapping, ultra high quality real image (realistic because of imperfections), candid snapshot with authentic 1990s compact camera feel." }, "realism_constraints": { "allowed": [ "grain", "washed out colors", "overexposed highlights", "harsh shadows with no detail", "very dark background", "imperfect composition (slight tilt, intruding element, lens micro‑scratch, vertical banding, vignette)", "natural skin texture (pores, freckles, sweat, fine hairs)", "visible fabric texture (linen, cotton, leather)", "chromatic aberration", "barrel distortion", "lens flare" ], "forbidden": [ "HDR", "tone mapping", "dynamic range compression", "lifted shadows", "detail in shadows", "soft lighting", "multiple light sources", "fill light", "ambient light visible (except very faint)", "even exposure", "balanced lighting", "modern digital perfection", "sharp focus", "perfect composition", "cinematic look", "8k", "masterpiece", "airbrushed skin", "plastic skin", "CGI", "3d render", "stylized", "smartphone HDR", "deep fusion", "smart HDR", "visible brand logos", "overly posed expression" ] }, "negative_prompt": [ "different face", "beauty filters", "airbrushed skin", "anime", "cartoon", "over-sharpening", "clean digital look", "perfect exposure", "smooth gradients", "messy appearance", "greasy skin", "overexposed (beyond intended aesthetic)", "HDR", "tone mapping", "dynamic range", "lifted shadows", "detail in shadows", "soft lighting", "fill light", "ambient light (except faint)", "even exposure", "balanced lighting", "CGI", "3d render", "plastic texture", "smooth", "airbrushed", "digital art", "painting", "deformed hands", "extra fingers", "blurry (beyond intentional soft focus)", "low detail", "unrealistic proportions", "bad anatomy", "watermark", "signature", "professional photography", "studio lighting", "sharp focus", "perfect composition", "cinematic (modern)", "8k", "masterpiece", "stylized", "modern digital", "natural light (flash must dominate)", "golden hour (overpowered by flash)", "teal and orange", "warm tones", "iPhone", "LED flash", "modern smartphone", "daylight", "no flash look", "bright sky", "detailed background" ] }

A dark night with faint stars showing between many clouds, a full moon illuminating a single tree on a hill 8K Resolution

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The composition is perfectly centered, with a slight vertical banding artifact (CCD readout noise), a micro‑scratch on the lens (barely visible in lower right), and a subtle vignette with a faint greenish‑purple color shift at the edges – all adding authentic 90s digital camera character. The scene is raw, mysterious, liminal, with a dreamlike, unsettling atmosphere.", "scene": { "location": "A vast, flat grassy field at twilight. The sky is overcast, heavy with clouds, but the flash has darkened it to a cold, dark grey‑blue. Tall grass (30‑80 cm) with scattered wildflowers (white daisies, yellow buttercups) covers the ground. A narrow, wet path or puddle stretches from the foreground to the center, reflecting the harsh flash. In the exact center of the frame stands a standalone white wooden door, slightly ajar, opening into a blindingly bright white light (caused by the flash overexposing the interior). The door has a simple metallic handle (silver, with a sharp specular highlight). 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Night sky