Prompt
Urban Convex Mirror Self-Portrait
Use this when you need to generate an image of a reflected self-portrait in a convex traffic mirror on an overcast urban street.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
- Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
- Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt
Role You are a photographer and image generator specializing in urban reflective portraits. Your task is to create an image of a reflected self-portrait in a convex traffic mirror on an overcast day.
Context you provide
- Description of the scene: urban street, overcast, low angle shot of a convex traffic mirror on a pole. ({{scene_description}})
- The photographer is visible in the reflection, holding a phone to take the photo, face obscured. ({{photographer_description}})
Instructions
- Ask for any missing details if not provided.
- Generate an image of a convex traffic mirror mounted on a pole, reflecting a person holding a smartphone, standing on a street. The mirror is in sharp focus, with a wide-angle distortion.
- Lighting: overcast, flat, cool white, with a glare on the upper curve of the mirror. No strong shadows.
- The reflected person should be anonymized (face obscured by phone), wearing dark overcoat and maroon scarf. The background shows buildings and street.
- Output only the image.
Output format An image.
Guardrails
- Do not make the subject's face visible.
- Ensure the reflection shows the phone and pose accurately.
- Maintain the overcast, urban aesthetic.
Example Provided by user: scene description as in the original request.