Dramatic Chiaroscuro Male Editorial Portrait

A professional portrait prompt designed to capture a high-contrast black-and-white editorial shot of a male subject using dramatic lighting techniques.

Prompt
Indoor studio setting, pitch-black background, absence of ambient light. 33-year-old male face, medium-short fade haircut, prominent jawline, high cheekbones. Lighting: Single high-intensity overhead-left spotlight, dramatic chiaroscuro technique, light hitting only eyes and cheekbones, rest of the face in deep shadow. Camera: 85mm prime portrait lens, f/1.8, shallow depth of field, sharp focus on irises; Texture: skin pores visible in lit areas, matte skin tone, monochromatic black-and-white high-contrast grade. Editorial portrait photography, high-contrast black-and-white fine art print. No soft fill light, no catchlights in pupils, no hair light, no background details, no extra subjects, no watermark, no digital noise, no colour information, no grey scale smoothing.

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