Nano Banana prompt to restore an old damaged photo
A short community prompt that asks Nano Banana to restore an old, damaged photo in 4K with period-true colours.
- Model
- Gemini / Nano Banana
- Task
- Photo editing
- Source
- Shared by @michaelrabone on X
Michael Rabone shared this three-sentence restore prompt for Gemini’s Nano Banana on X in July 2026, with example images in the post. It asks for 4K detail and colour, colours that match the time period and look of the original photo, and no changes to its details. To adapt it, upload a clean scan of the photo, keep the last sentence as it is, and name the decade if the colours drift.
The prompt is quoted from Michael Rabone’s post on X.
- Prompt
- Restore this old damaged photo with 4K details and colours. Keep the colours authentic to the time period and aesthetic of the photo. Do not change any details from my original photo.
- What it produces
- Asks Nano Banana to restore an uploaded old, damaged photo in 4K with period-authentic colours and no changed details.
- Source link
- x.com
- Original post
- x.com
- Added
Questions
What does the prompt ask Nano Banana to do?
It asks for a restoration with 4K detail and colour, colours authentic to the photo’s period and aesthetic, and no changes to any details of the original.
Do I need to upload the photo?
Yes. The prompt refers to “this old damaged photo”, so it is meant to be sent together with the uploaded image.
Who shared this prompt?
Michael Rabone (@michaelrabone) posted it on X under the heading “Gemini Nano Banana - Restore Prompt”.
See also
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