Hyper-Realistic iPhone 17 Pro Selfie Simulation Prompt

A detailed, technical prompt designed to generate hyper-realistic selfies that specifically mimic the output and aesthetic of an iPhone 17 Pro front camera. It includes simulations of the lens distortion, TrueDepth mapping, Smart HDR tone mapping, noise profile, and realistic skin texture requirements.

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{
  "metadata": {
    "device_simulation": "iPhone 17 Pro front camera",
    "goal": "Generate hyper realistic selfies that look authentically captured on an iPhone 17 Pro",
    "output_type": "photograph",
    "confidence_level": "high"
  },

  "camera_system": {
    "lens": {
      "focal_length": "26mm equivalent",
      "aperture": "f1.8",
      "distortion_profile": "subtle barrel distortion consistent with iPhone front lens",
      "depth_estimation": "TrueDepth engine simulation for accurate facial depth mapping",
      "flare_behavior": "natural micro lens flare on bright edges"
    },

    "sensor": {
      "resolution": "24MP fused sensor output",
      "hdr_engine": "Smart HDR 7 tone mapping with multi-frame fusion",
      "noise_profile": {
        "shadows": "mild natural noise typical of iPhone front camera",
        "midtones": "clean but not plastic",
        "highlights": "subtle highlight rolloff without clipping"
      },
      "color_filter_array": "Apple proprietary wide-gamut color CFA simulation",
      "dynamic_range": "high with realistic Apple-style tone balancing"
    }
  },

  "lighting_simulation": {
    "source_type": "natural or artificial depending on user request",
    "lighting_quality": "soft directional with realistic shadow gradients",
    "shadow_properties": {
      "edge_quality": "soft, feathered edges",
      "density": "medium natural density consistent with indoor or outdoor lighting",
      "placement": "accurate to chosen selfie angle"
    },
    "highlight_properties": {
      "treatment": "preserved highlights with gentle rolloff",
      "skin_reflectance": "micro specular highlights on nose, forehead, and cheekbones"
    },
    "ambient_fill": "subtle fill typical of iPhone image signal processing",
    "temperature": "neutral to warm depending on environment"
  },

  "subject_rendering": {
    "face": {
      "skin_texture": {
        "pores": "visible but naturally soft",
        "imperfections": "micro blemishes, subtle unevenness, soft facial hair",
        "realism_requirements": "no glam smoothing, no plastic look, no AI-perfect surfaces"
      },
      "facial_contours": "accurate TrueDepth mapped curvature with natural shadow falloff",
      "expression": "user chosen mood (confident, relaxed, candid, playful)",
      "eye_detail": {
        "reflections": "micro reflections consistent with light direction",
        "sharpness": "high fidelity with natural contrast"
      }
    },

    "hair": {
      "strand_detail": "fine strand rendering with natural irregularities",
      "flyaways": "slight but realistic",
      "volume": "natural density based on reference",
      "lighting_interaction": "soft sheen with natural specular highlights"
    },

    "hands_and_arms": {
      "selfie_arm_position": "natural arm extension consistent with front-camera selfies",
      "perspective_d
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A candid couple photo of the Woman's Look and Man's Look in the Setting, engaged in the Activity. Render it as the Camera Type, with soft focus, smeared facial detail, color noise, dim uneven indoor light and low-resolution compression. Use awkward webcam framing from a desk-level angle, with a slight tilt and casually cropped shoulders or arms. Include the Era Props naturally in the booth. The couple should look genuinely close and relaxed, with real skin, messy everyday hair and no heavy retouching. Use Face Reference for the matching faces when applicable. Make it feel like an unedited early-2000s personal photo from an old Facebook album or MSN chat, not a modern image with a retro filter. No date stamp, text, watermark, modern electronics or current fashion. Output in the Format.

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Woman's Look: "{argument name="woman's look" default="Young woman in her early 20s with straight black hair, a casual graphic T-shirt and a loose zip hoodie"}"
Man's Look: "{argument name="man's look" default="Young man in his early 20s with a thin mustache, tousled hair and a worn casual sweatshirt"}"
Setting: "{argument name="setting" default="A cramped internet cafe booth with a laminate desk, worn carpet, beige walls and bulky CRT monitors"}"
Activity: "{argument name="activity" default="Leaning close together and looking into the webcam during an online chat"}"
Camera Type: "{argument name="camera type" default="Low-resolution built-in webcam capture from a chunky desktop computer"}"
Era Props: [{argument name="era props" default="Wired earphones, A burned CD in a paper sleeve, A chunky desktop keyboard"}]
Face Reference: "{argument name="face reference" default="Use attached photos for the matching person's face when provided; if none are attached, invent both faces"}"
Format: "{argument name="format" default="4:3 landscape"}"

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