IDENTITY & FACE LOCK
Preserve the exact same recognizable adult male identity from the reference image.
Keep the same:
facial structure,
forehead,
eyebrows,
eyes,
nose,
lips,
cheekbones,
jawline,
face shape,
hairline,
mustache,
goatee,
natural facial asymmetry,
and masculine appearance.
Hair: short dark brown-black hair, slightly tousled.
No tattoos.
No face replacement.
No facial redesign.
No excessive beautification.
Preserve realistic pores, skin texture, and natural skin tone.
SUBJECT & BODY
A handsome athletic adult man with a naturally muscular physique:
broad shoulders,
defined chest,
strong arms,
narrow waist,
realistic masculine proportions.
Athletic and muscular but NOT exaggerated or bodybuilder-sized.
He is standing naturally at the kitchen island while preparing dinner.
Expression:
calm,
focused,
slightly thoughtful.
His eyes are naturally looking downward toward the frying pan.
Body language should feel relaxed, familiar, confident, and candid — as if someone quietly photographed him while cooking at home.
OUTFIT
Fitted black ribbed tank top.
Soft charcoal-gray half apron tied naturally around the waist.
Dark casual trousers.
No jewelry.
No watch.
No unnecessary accessories.
COOKING ACTION
The chef is stir-frying food in a black non-stick frying pan on an integrated induction cooktop.
One hand naturally holds the frying-pan handle.
The opposite hand uses a wooden spatula to stir the food.
Inside the pan:
thinly sliced beef,
spring onions,
green vegetables,
mushrooms,
small pieces of red bell pepper,
light glossy sauce,
subtle natural steam.
Food quantity must remain moderate and realistic.
LONG STRAIGHT KITCHEN COUNTER — CRITICAL
The main kitchen island / counter must be ONE LONG, STRAIGHT, CONTINUOUS RECTANGULAR COUNTER.
Absolutely NO corner turn.
NO L-shaped island.
NO U-shaped island.
NO angled counter.
NO perpendicular countertop attached to the foreground.
NO broken or zigzag countertop geometry.
The entire island runs in one clean straight line from foreground toward the deep background.
Use a long pale natural stone or light marble countertop with subtle veining.
The counter should feel extra-long, approximately 4–5 meters visually, emphasizing depth and spaciousness.
The chef stands alongside this single straight island.
The cooktop is integrated directly into the same uninterrupted countertop.
FOREGROUND PREPARATION AREA
Use the long straight countertop to create natural foreground depth.
Include:
large wooden chopping board,
chef’s knife,
small ceramic bowls,
prepared mushrooms,
spring onions,
red bell pepper,
fresh leafy herbs,
garlic,
red onions,
lemon,
olive oil,
soy sauce or cooking sauce,
pepper grinder,
folded kitchen towel.
Objects should be arranged naturally and casually.
Keep the counter organized and realistic.
Do not overcrowd it.
KITCHEN ENVIRONMENT
Create a spacious open-plan residential kitchen with a warm contemporary luxury aesthetic.
Materials:
warm oak or walnut cabinetry,
light stone countertops,
matte black accents,
natural wood,
soft off-white walls,
subtle architectural lighting.
Along the back/right wall:
long continuous lower cabinetry,
open stone or wooden shelves,
ceramic bowls,
small plants,
herbs,
wooden chopping boards,
minimal cooking accessories.
Include a sink area further back.
Do NOT show a refrigerator prominently.
The room must feel open, calm, spacious, lived-in, and genuinely residential.
BACKGROUND
Behind the chef, create strong visual depth extending several meters.
Include:
open dining area,
large dining table,
modern upholstered chairs,
green plants,
floor-to-ceiling windows,
soft curtains,
subtle city or leafy urban view.
The background should remain recognizable but gently softened.
LIGHTING
Bright natural daylight entering through large windows.
Mix with warm ambient residential lighting:
recessed ceiling lights,
subtle shelf lighting,
soft under-cabinet lighting,
simple matte-black pendant lamps above the long island.
Lighting should create:
natural skin highlights,
soft realistic shadows,
warm reflections on wood and stone,
natural food texture.
No harsh flash.
No dramatic studio spotlight.
No overly orange color cast.
COMPOSITION
Vertical 9:16.
Wide environmental lifestyle portrait.
Camera approximately 3 meters away.
Use a 35mm full-frame lens.
Eye-level or slightly below eye-level.
Show approximately knee-up to three-quarter body.
The chef occupies around 40–50% of the frame height.
The long straight island should begin prominently in the lower foreground and continue in ONE uninterrupted straight direction deep into the background.
Use the counter itself as a strong leading line.
Show substantial negative space and architecture around the chef.
Do not crop tightly around the torso.
CAMERA & IMAGE QUALITY
Professional full-frame mirrorless or DSLR photography.
35mm lens.
f/2.8–f/4 appearance.
Natural perspective.
Moderate depth of field.
Chef and cooking area sharp.
Background gently softened but still readable.
Ultra-photorealistic.
RAW photography quality.
High dynamic range.
Fine realistic detail.
Natural anatomy.
Realistic hands and fingers.
Authentic fabric texture.
Authentic skin texture.
Realistic stone and wood materials.
MOOD
Warm.
Masculine.
Quiet.
Sophisticated.
Relaxed.
Inviting.
Premium but lived-in.
Authentic private-home cooking moment.
The final image should feel like a high-end architectural lifestyle editorial photographed inside a real beautiful home, not a restaurant and not a showroom.
NEGATIVE PROMPT
No L-shaped counter,
no U-shaped counter,
no corner island,
no bent countertop,
no perpendicular foreground counter,
no countertop turning 90 degrees,
no broken island geometry,
no small cramped kitchen,
no commercial restaurant kitchen,
no industrial stainless-steel kitchen,
no refrigerator dominating the frame,
no excessive clutter,
no oversized chef,
no exaggerated muscles,
no tattoos,
no CGI,
no plastic skin,
no anime,
no illustration,
no distorted face,
no malformed hands,
no extra fingers,
no extra limbs,
no duplicated utensils,
no unrealistic food,
no excessive steam,
no extreme bokeh,
no harsh flash,
no fisheye,
no ultra-wide distortion,
no oversaturated orange lighting.no face change
