Golden-hour couple in autumn leaves
A warm, candid couple shot in a park full of falling leaves. Upload a clear photo, paste this prompt into ChatGPT, Gemini or Grok, change the parts in brackets to suit you, and generate.
- Written for
- ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok
- You'll need
- A clear photo to upload
- Status
- Tested 28 Sep 2026 in Gemini app (web), Flash mode with built-in image generation
- Test settings
- Reference photo: an AI-generated picture of a fictional couple (not a real person), made in Gemini for this test. Uploaded with the default copy text unchanged in a new Gemini chat. First result used; only converted to WebP.
- Variability
- Faces, poses and small details vary between runs; always compare the result with your own photo. Gemini adds a small sparkle watermark in the corner.
Prompt
Use the uploaded photo as the reference for both people. Preserve both people's recognisable faces, natural skin tones and relative heights as closely as the model permits; check each person against the reference. Scene: a tree-lined park in late autumn, low sun behind them, orange and amber leaves drifting in the air. Moment: walking hand in hand and laughing, one looking at the other. Clothing: knit sweaters and long coats in earthy tones. Camera: 50mm lens look, backlit with warm rim light, soft lens flare, shallow depth of field. Style: candid documentary photograph, natural colour. Format: vertical 4:5. Avoid: posed stiffness, extra limbs, changing faces, heavy filters.
Customise
For example: walking hand in hand and laughing, one looking at the other.
For example: knit sweaters and long coats in earthy tones.
Fields start with illustrative values; replace them with your own facts. The prompt updates as you type. Copy prompt copies your version.
How to use it
- Open an external image tool listed above. The tested model, if any, is named in Status.
- Upload a clear reference photo of the subject. If it includes identifiable people, get their consent and check each face.
- Customise the fields, copy your version, paste it with the photo and generate.
- Compare the result with the reference. If a face, pose or detail changes, ask for one correction or try again; an exact match is not guaranteed.
How to use this prompt
- This prompt changes your own photo. Choose a clear reference photo, and get permission from people who can be identified.
- Upload the photo in the external AI app you chose. Fill Customise, press Copy prompt and paste the prompt with the photo.
- Compare the new picture with the original. Face, hands, clothes and pose can change. An exact likeness is not guaranteed.
Good to know
- The default scene is late autumn. Change the season to match your location; likeness and clothing can vary across runs.
- Use reference photos you have the right to use; get consent from identifiable people.
