Image Generation Midjourney portrait Reviewed by Sushil Joshi

Black-and-white Surreal Editorial Portrait Prompt | HowToWritePrompt

A structured Image Generation prompt optimized for midjourney. Utilizes a 105mm optical perspective and Volumetric golden-hour rim light at 3800K with soft atmospheric haze to produce crisp, high-detail results without artificial smoothing.

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Use the woman's exact face without altering it. Black-and-white surreal editorial portrait: clean profile. Hand at chin in an elegant gesture. She wears a black textured voluminous top with a fur/feather effect, her hair is loose, and round earrings catch the light. Subtle horizontal motion blur runs across the top of the frame. Soft, diffused, high-contrast light: the face is sharp, the rest of the frame is cast into shadow., every single detail meticulously rendered, visible surface textures and micro-imperfections, subsurface scattering, physically based rendering, ray-traced lighting, 8K resolution, 16-bit color depth, shot on Phase One IQ4 150MP, 100mm macro, f/8, ISO 64, zero motion blur, technically perfect across entire frame
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Prompt Architecture & Anatomy

🎭 Portrait Anatomy & Optical Breakdown



  • Subject: Elegant gesture

  • Pose: Profile posture with relaxed, organic body language

  • Framing: Medium close-up portrait framing with head and shoulders focus

  • Camera Angle: Eye-level direct angle for authentic human engagement

  • Focal Intent: Optical 100mm optical lens portrait rendering with natural facial compression and no wide-angle distortion

  • Lighting: Soft diffused directional key light with gentle fill shadow transition

  • Skin Rendering: Subtle subsurface scattering, authentic micro-textures, natural pores without plastic airbrushing

  • Background Separation: Shallow depth of field (f/8) creating smooth creamy bokeh separation from background elements

  • Identity Constraints: Symmetrical anatomical proportions, sharp catchlights in eyes, clean jawline definition
sushil joshi
Lead AI Prompt Engineer · HowToWritePrompt

I am a Prompt Engineer and Web Developer passionate about building AI-powered tools, crafting effective prompts, and developing modern, user-friendly web applications. I enjoy combining artificial intelligence with web technologies to create innovative solutions that improve productivity and user experience.