---
title: "Moody Cinematic Portrait Photography"
contributor: "@senoldak"
tags: #general, #senoldak
---

{
  "colors": {
    "color_temperature": "cool",
    "contrast_level": "medium",
    "dominant_palette": [
      "black",
      "charcoal grey",
      "dark blue",
      "skin tone"
    ]
  },
  "composition": {
    "camera_angle": "close-up",
    "depth_of_field": "shallow",
    "focus": "Man's face and eyes",
    "framing": "The man's face is centrally positioned, framed by his dark curly hair and the collar of his coat. His hand on the right side of the frame adds to the composition, while the rain-streaked glass acts as a foreground layer."
  },
  "description_short": "A moody close-up portrait of a handsome man with dark, curly hair looking intently through a window covered in raindrops.",
  "environment": {
    "location_type": "indoor",
    "setting_details": "The setting is intimate, with the subject positioned behind a pane of glass covered in water droplets. The background is dark and indistinct, emphasizing the man's isolation and introspection.",
    "time_of_day": "unknown",
    "weather": "rainy"
  },
  "lighting": {
    "intensity": "low",
    "source_direction": "front",
    "type": "soft"
  },
  "mood": {
    "atmosphere": "Pensive and romantic melancholy",
    "emotional_tone": "melancholic"
  },
  "narrative_elements": {
    "character_interactions": "The man makes direct eye contact with the viewer, creating a powerful, intimate connection despite the physical barrier of the window.",
    "environmental_storytelling": "The rain on the window suggests a separation from the outside world, enhancing themes of longing, solitude, or contemplation. It creates a private, somber mood.",
    "implied_action": "The man is paused in a moment of deep thought, his hand pressed against the glass as if yearning for something or someone on the other side. He might be waiting or reflecting on a past event."
  },
  "objects": [
    "Man",
    "Window",
    "Raindrops",
    "Coat",
    "Shirt"
  ],
  "people": {
    "ages": [
      "young adult"
    ],
    "clothing_style": "He wears a dark, textured coat over a dark collared shirt, suggesting a classic and somber style.",
    "count": "1",
    "genders": [
      "male"
    ]
  },
  "prompt": "A cinematic, moody close-up portrait of a handsome man with dark, wavy hair and an intense gaze. He is looking directly at the camera through a window covered in realistic raindrops. His hand is gently pressed against the cold glass. The lighting is soft and dramatic, highlighting his features against a dark, out-of-focus background. The atmosphere is melancholic, pensive, and romantic. Photorealistic, high detail, shallow depth of field.",
  "style": {
    "art_style": "realistic",
    "influences": [
      "cinematic portraiture",
      "fine art photography"
    ],
    "medium": "photography"
  },
  "technical_tags": [
    "portrait",
    "close-up",
    "low-key",
    "cinematic",
    "rain",
    "window",
    "shallow depth of field",
    "moody",
    "photorealistic",
    "male portrait"
  ],
  "use_case": "Stock photography for themes of romance, longing, or introspection; character inspiration for novels or films; advertising for fashion or cologne.",
  "uuid": "9cba075e-2af1-438a-8987-944cd69a61b8"
}

