Raw Reflections: A Mirror in Motion

{
  "intent": "a raw, slightly blurry flash-style mirror photograph of a young woman, maintaining strict facial identity and any visible text from the uploaded reference image",
  "reference_image": {
    "enabled": true,
    "mode": "strict_face_identity_lock",
    "instructions": [
      "Use the uploaded image as the ONLY face reference",
      "Preserve exact facial features: proportions, eyes, nose, lips, jawline, and skin texture",
      "Do NOT beautify, stylize, or alter identity",
      "Natural variation allowed in lighting, angle, and subtle expression"
    ],
    "extracted_text": {
      "source": "uploaded_image",
      "usage": "Include all visible text exactly as-is, placed naturally on mirrors, walls, or objects"
    }
  },
  "frame": {
    "aspect_ratio": "4:5 vertical",
    "composition": "mirror reflection, subject framed thighs-up on cluttered counter, shallow depth of field with intentional blur, foreground objects for layering",
    "style_mode": [
      "snapshot_aesthetic",
      "raw_flash_photography",
      "blurry_moment_emulation"
    ]
  },
  "subject": {
    "identity": "young woman, early 20s, slender, messy loose-updo hair",
    "wardrobe": "vintage silk slip dress or casual nightwear",
    "pose": "seated casually on bathroom counter, leaning forward toward mirror, legs relaxed or crossed",
    "expression": "detached, effortlessly cool, slightly moody gaze, lips slightly parted"
  },
  "environment": {
    "location": "compact residential bathroom with vanity mirror",
    "atmosphere": "intimate, late-night, spontaneous vibe",
    "details": "messy counter with cosmetics, brushes, toiletries; mirror smudges and water spots",
    "mirror_elements": "mirror text or markings exactly as in reference"
  },
  "camera": {
    "sensor_format": "35mm film emulation (Kodak Gold 400 or Cinestill 800T)",
    "lens": "35mm wide-angle with slight natural distortion",
    "aperture_depth_of_field": "f/4–f/5.6 for shallow focus, soft blur in background and edges",
    "shutter_speed": "1/60s flash sync",
    "iso": 800,
    "camera_position": "eye-level aimed at mirror reflection"
  },
  "lighting": {
    "type": "on-camera flash + ambient tungsten",
    "key_light": "harsh frontal flash creating specular highlights and dramatic shadows",
    "fill_light": "warm ambient tungsten softening shadows slightly",
    "contrast": "high with deep shadows and subtle fall-off",
    "color_temperature": "5500K flash + 3200K warm ambient"
  },
  "post_process": {
    "color_grade": "vintage film look, lifted blacks, muted shadows with slight green tint, deep reds emphasized",
    "sharpness": "moderate with intentional blur and film grain for mood",
    "vignette": "natural flash fall-off, soft edges"
  },
  "negative": {
    "identity": [
      "no face swapping",
      "no beauty filters",
      "no stylization",
      "no facial reconstruction"
    ],
    "style": [
      "no studio lighting",
      "no softbox",
      "no 3D or cartoon style",
      "no airbrushing",
      "no perfect digital clarity"
    ],
    "content": [
      "no clean minimalist spaces",
      "no posed perfection",
      "no happy expressions",
      "no daylight or LED aesthetics"
    ]
  }
}