ChatGPT Images prompt for a candid photorealistic sailor photo
An official OpenAI example prompt for a candid, photorealistic 35mm-style photo of an imagined elderly sailor on a boat.
- Model
- ChatGPT Images
- Task
- Photoshoot
- Source
- Official example from OpenAI
The prompt describes an elderly sailor adjusting a net on a small fishing boat, his dog nearby, shot like a 35mm film photo with a 50mm lens, soft coastal daylight and subtle grain. It comes from the natural photorealism section of OpenAI’s guide, which says to prompt as if a real photo is captured in the moment, using photography language and real texture. To adapt it, change the subject, setting and lens or lighting details.
The prompt is quoted from GPT Image Generation Models Prompting Guide | OpenAI Cookbook.
- Prompt
- Create a photorealistic candid photograph of an elderly sailor standing on a small fishing boat. He has weathered skin with visible wrinkles, pores, and sun texture, and a few faded traditional sailor tattoos on his arms. He is calmly adjusting a net while his dog sits nearby on the deck. Shot like a 35mm film photograph, medium close-up at eye level, using a 50mm lens. Soft coastal daylight, shallow depth of field, subtle film grain, natural color balance. The image should feel honest and unposed, with real skin texture, worn materials, and everyday detail. No glamorization, no heavy retouching.
- What it produces
- Asks for a candid, film-style photo of an imagined elderly sailor on a fishing boat with natural texture.
- Source link
- cookbook.openai.com
- Added
Questions
What makes this prompt look like a real photo?
Is the sailor a real person?
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