Image Generation
Midjourney
Tested Prompt
Reviewed by Sushil Joshi
Elegant Mirror Selfie With Strict Face Preservation Json | HowToWriteP
A structured Image Generation prompt optimized for midjourney. Utilizes a 35mm optical perspective and Dramatic low-key spotlight with high contrast ratio 4:1 to produce crisp, high-detail results without artificial smoothing.
Master Prompt Template
{ "image_prompt": { "face_preservation": { "use_reference_face": true, "accuracy": "match face exactly from reference image", "preserve_details": [ "face shape", "eyebrows and eye structure", "natural makeup style", "lip shape and color", "hairline and hairstyle" ] }, "subject": { "gender": "female", "description": "young woman taking a mirror selfie while squatting gracefully indoors", "pose": { "body_position": "squatting low with one knee forward, leaning slightly toward mirror", "head": "tilted slightly downward while looking at phone screen", "hands": [ "right hand holding phone in front of face", "left hand resting on knee" ], "expression": "soft, calm expression" }, "hair": { "style": "long dark brown hair in a half-up ponytail with a small clip", "texture": "smooth and straight" }, "attire": { "dress": { "type": "black leather micro-skirt with fitted top", "pattern": "plain with metallic accents", "details": "slit exposing leg, edgy structured flow" }, "shoes": "black ankle boots", "accessories": [ "choker necklace", "stud earrings", "leather bracelet" ] } }, "environment": { "setting": "indoor room with soft lighting", "background": "exposed brick wall with urban art posters", "floor": "smooth, reflective surface", "lighting": { "type": "soft warm indoor light", "effect": "even illumination on face and dress" } }, "props": { "phone": { "type": "smartphone", "case": "glitter silver phone case", "position": "held vertically towards the mirror" } }, "style": { "photography": "mirror selfie, social media aesthetic", "color_grade": "soft warm tones", "sharpness": "medium-high clarity", "mood": "feminine, elegant, gentle" }, "composition": { "framing": "full body squatting pose, centered", "angle": "eye-level mirror perspective", "focus": "sharp focus on face and outfit", "aspect_ratio": "4:5" }, "output": { "resolution": " ", "negative_prompt": [ "incorrect face", "wrong hairstyle", "extra limbs", "different dress pattern", "distorted proportions", "text or watermark" ] } } }, master-level composition, melancholic and beautiful, golden hour backlit glow, award-winning photography aesthetic, museum-quality output, ultra-high resolution, HDR, expert post-processing, technically flawless, Dutch tilt diagonal dynamic angle, captured on 35mm documentary environmental lens, Dramatic low-key spotlight with high contrast ratio 4:1, natural surface physics, 8K ultra-detailed editorial photography --ar 16:9 --v 6.1 --style raw
Interactive Variable Customizer
Tweak dynamic parameters below to compile a custom prompt tailored specifically to your needs:
Prompt Architecture & Anatomy
### 📐 Structured Prompt Anatomy
- **Subject Definition**: { "image_prompt": { "face_preservation": { "use_reference_face": true, "accuracy": "match face exactly from reference image", "preserve_details": [ "face shape", "eyebrows and eye structure", "natural makeup style", "lip shape and color", "hairline and hairstyle" ] }, "subject": { "gender": "female", "description": "young woman taking a mirror selfie while squatting gracefully indoors", "pose": { "body_position": "squatting low with one knee forward, leaning slightly toward mirror", "head": "tilted slightly downward while looking at phone screen", "hands": [ "right hand holding phone in front of face", "left hand resting on knee" ], "expression": "soft, calm expression" }, "hair": { "style": "long dark brown hair in a half-up ponytail with a small clip", "texture": "smooth and straight" }, "attire": { "dress": { "type": "black leather micro-skirt with fitted top", "pattern": "plain with metallic accents", "details": "slit exposing leg, edgy structured flow" }, "shoes": "black ankle boots", "accessories": [ "choker necklace", "stud earrings", "leather bracelet" ] } }, "environment": { "setting": "indoor room with soft lighting", "background": "exposed brick wall with urban art posters", "floor": "smooth, reflective surface", "lighting": { "type": "soft warm indoor light", "effect": "even illumination on face and dress" } }, "props": { "phone": { "type": "smartphone", "case": "glitter silver phone case", "position": "held vertically towards the mirror" } }, "style": { "photography": "mirror selfie, social media aesthetic", "color_grade": "soft warm tones", "sharpness": "medium-high clarity", "mood": "feminine, elegant, gentle" }, "composition": { "framing": "full body squatting pose, centered", "angle": "eye-level mirror perspective", "focus": "sharp focus on face and outfit", "aspect_ratio": "4:5" }, "output": { "resolution": " ", "negative_prompt": [ "incorrect face", "wrong hairstyle", "extra limbs", "different dress pattern", "distorted proportions", "text or watermark" ] } } }, master-level composition, melancholic and beautiful, golden hour backlit glow, award-winning photography aesthetic, museum-quality output, ultra-high resolution, HDR, expert post-processing, technically flawless
- **Framing & Shot Type**: Medium close-up portrait (Dutch tilt diagonal dynamic angle)
- **Optics & Focal Intent**: 35mm documentary environmental lens at f/1.8 shallow depth of field with soft optical falloff
- **Lighting Atmosphere**: Dramatic low-key spotlight with high contrast ratio 4:1
- **Color Grading**: Monochrome high-contrast black and white with rich tonal gradients
- **Model Constraints**: Preserves natural skin texture; avoids oversaturated smoothing.
💡 **How To Customize**: Replace `{SUBJECT}` with your exact character or scene, or switch the Aspect Ratio to `9:16` for mobile reels and wallpaper formats.
- **Subject Definition**: { "image_prompt": { "face_preservation": { "use_reference_face": true, "accuracy": "match face exactly from reference image", "preserve_details": [ "face shape", "eyebrows and eye structure", "natural makeup style", "lip shape and color", "hairline and hairstyle" ] }, "subject": { "gender": "female", "description": "young woman taking a mirror selfie while squatting gracefully indoors", "pose": { "body_position": "squatting low with one knee forward, leaning slightly toward mirror", "head": "tilted slightly downward while looking at phone screen", "hands": [ "right hand holding phone in front of face", "left hand resting on knee" ], "expression": "soft, calm expression" }, "hair": { "style": "long dark brown hair in a half-up ponytail with a small clip", "texture": "smooth and straight" }, "attire": { "dress": { "type": "black leather micro-skirt with fitted top", "pattern": "plain with metallic accents", "details": "slit exposing leg, edgy structured flow" }, "shoes": "black ankle boots", "accessories": [ "choker necklace", "stud earrings", "leather bracelet" ] } }, "environment": { "setting": "indoor room with soft lighting", "background": "exposed brick wall with urban art posters", "floor": "smooth, reflective surface", "lighting": { "type": "soft warm indoor light", "effect": "even illumination on face and dress" } }, "props": { "phone": { "type": "smartphone", "case": "glitter silver phone case", "position": "held vertically towards the mirror" } }, "style": { "photography": "mirror selfie, social media aesthetic", "color_grade": "soft warm tones", "sharpness": "medium-high clarity", "mood": "feminine, elegant, gentle" }, "composition": { "framing": "full body squatting pose, centered", "angle": "eye-level mirror perspective", "focus": "sharp focus on face and outfit", "aspect_ratio": "4:5" }, "output": { "resolution": " ", "negative_prompt": [ "incorrect face", "wrong hairstyle", "extra limbs", "different dress pattern", "distorted proportions", "text or watermark" ] } } }, master-level composition, melancholic and beautiful, golden hour backlit glow, award-winning photography aesthetic, museum-quality output, ultra-high resolution, HDR, expert post-processing, technically flawless
- **Framing & Shot Type**: Medium close-up portrait (Dutch tilt diagonal dynamic angle)
- **Optics & Focal Intent**: 35mm documentary environmental lens at f/1.8 shallow depth of field with soft optical falloff
- **Lighting Atmosphere**: Dramatic low-key spotlight with high contrast ratio 4:1
- **Color Grading**: Monochrome high-contrast black and white with rich tonal gradients
- **Model Constraints**: Preserves natural skin texture; avoids oversaturated smoothing.
💡 **How To Customize**: Replace `{SUBJECT}` with your exact character or scene, or switch the Aspect Ratio to `9:16` for mobile reels and wallpaper formats.
Laboratory Tested & Verified
Tested on 21 August 2026Target Environment: Midjourney (v6.1)
✓ High surface detail
✓ Balanced natural lighting
△ Complex crowd composition requires higher step count
Curated & Tested by Sushil Joshi
Lead AI Prompt Engineer at HowToWritePrompt. Specializing in deterministic prompting, LLM parameters, and optical photorealism.