Modern Classic — Café Portrait.

Create a premium, ultra-photorealistic editorial lifestyle photograph of a young male subject sitting casually inside a stylish industrial-vintage café.

Subject & Appearance:
A young male with neat straight black hair, naturally falling in a soft middle-parted hairstyle, clean youthful appearance, calm and confident facial expression, natural skin texture, subtle realistic facial details, dark eyes, relaxed posture. He is seated comfortably on a black metal café chair, looking directly toward the camera with a composed, understated expression.

Outfit:
Oversized plain black crew-neck T-shirt with natural fabric folds and realistic cotton texture, a simple thin silver chain necklace, loose-fitting light-wash blue denim jeans with natural creasing around the knees and ankles, and clean white low-top sneakers with realistic leather texture and subtle sole detailing. Minimal accessories, including a classic dark wristwatch and a simple bracelet.

Pose:
Relaxed seated pose, body slightly angled toward the camera, one hand resting naturally near the waist/thigh area while the other arm rests casually. Legs positioned naturally beneath the table, creating an effortless candid café portrait. The pose should feel spontaneous rather than heavily staged.

Environment:
A sophisticated industrial café interior with a warm vintage atmosphere. Black-painted metal staircase with open risers and horizontal railings in the background, textured off-white/gray plaster walls, vintage framed advertising posters, dark wooden café tables, black metal chairs, warm wall-mounted lamps, and subtle decorative objects. The staircase should create strong diagonal architectural lines through the upper-left and center background.

Foreground:
A round black metal café table with a textured glass tabletop positioned prominently in the foreground. On the table are two transparent glasses of iced coffee or milk coffee with visible ice and condensation, each placed on a small white saucer. Include realistic café details such as a drinking straw, a smartphone, keys, a compact wallet, and small tabletop accessories. Keep these objects naturally arranged rather than perfectly symmetrical.

Composition:
Vertical portrait composition, approximately 4:5 to 9:16 framing. Camera positioned around seated eye/chest level, slightly below the subject's eye line. Subject placed slightly right of center. Use the staircase as a leading line toward the subject. Maintain enough environmental context to show the café's architecture while keeping the subject as the primary visual focus.

Lighting:
Soft warm indoor ambient lighting combined with gentle natural-looking fill light. Subtle highlights on the hair and face, realistic shadows beneath the table and chair, soft reflections on the glass tabletop and coffee glasses. Avoid harsh flash. Create a cinematic warm-neutral atmosphere with controlled contrast and elegant tonal separation.

Photography Style:
High-end fashion editorial meets premium café lifestyle photography. Shot on a professional full-frame camera, 50mm or 55mm portrait lens, wide aperture around f/2–f/2.8, realistic shallow depth of field, natural perspective, crisp subject separation, subtle background bokeh, excellent dynamic range, realistic skin pores and fabric textures, sophisticated color grading.

Image Quality:
Ultra-photorealistic, highly detailed, natural skin texture, physically accurate lighting, realistic reflections, realistic glass and metal surfaces, sharp facial features, detailed denim fibers, authentic clothing folds, realistic café atmosphere, cinematic depth, professional composition, premium commercial photography quality, HDR-like dynamic range without an artificial HDR appearance.

Mood:
Quiet, sophisticated, youthful, relaxed, modern, understated luxury, authentic café moment, effortlessly stylish.

Color Palette:
Warm beige and concrete-gray walls, matte black staircase and furniture, deep black clothing, light blue denim, warm amber café lighting, natural skin tones, muted vintage poster colors. Balanced cinematic contrast without oversaturation.

Important realism instructions:
Preserve natural human proportions and anatomy. Avoid excessive skin smoothing, plastic-looking skin, artificial facial symmetry, exaggerated muscles, overly sharp edges, fake bokeh, excessive color grading, or an AI-generated appearance. Keep every object physically plausible and naturally positioned. The final image should look like an authentic professional photograph captured inside a real café.

Negative Prompt:
cartoon, anime, illustration, CGI, 3D render, plastic skin, waxy face, excessive beauty filter, over-smoothed skin, distorted anatomy, extra fingers, missing fingers, malformed hands, duplicated objects, warped staircase, floating furniture, unrealistic reflections, oversaturated colors, extreme HDR, harsh flash, unnatural pose, excessive sharpening, fake depth of field, blurry subject, low resolution, noisy image, watermark, text artifacts, distorted clothing, unrealistic eyes, unnatural skin tone.