Monsoon rain portrait on a balcony
A calm, cinematic portrait of you on a balcony watching heavy monsoon rain. 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 man (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 the person. Preserve their recognisable face, natural skin tone, hairline and build as closely as the model permits; check the result against the reference. Scene: an old apartment balcony in Mumbai during heavy monsoon rain, wet railings, potted plants, rooftops and water tanks blurred behind. Moment or Pose: leaning on the railing holding a steaming cup of cutting chai, looking out at the rain, a few raindrops on the shoulder. Clothing: a loose olive shirt with rolled sleeves. Light: overcast daylight, soft grey sky, cool tones with a small warm light from the room behind. Camera: 35mm lens, slightly from the side, visible rain streaks, shallow depth of field. Style: cinematic film still, muted teal-grey grading, gentle grain. Format: vertical 4:5. Avoid: changed face, dry clothes in heavy rain, plastic skin, extra fingers, distorted railings, text or watermarks.
Customise
For example: Jaipur.
For example: a steaming cup of cutting chai.
For example: a loose olive shirt with rolled sleeves.
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
- Rain streaks and wet surfaces may look overdone; ask for lighter rain if the scene feels busy.
- Use reference photos you have the right to use; get consent from identifiable people.
