Image Gen Compatible: midjourney

Professional LinkedIn Headshot Prompt

Complexity Level: Beginner
Prompt Code Block

Create a photoreal corporate headshot prompt I can paste into an image model. This is a studio portrait for a job profile, not a movie still and not an influencer shot. SUBJECT Presentation: [GENDER PRESENTATION OR "match the reference"] Approximate age range: [RANGE] Hair: [DESCRIPTION] Glasses / facial hair / distinctive features to keep: [LIST OR NONE] Wardrobe: [NAVY SUIT | BLACK CREWNECK | OXFORD SHIRT | BLAZER, NO TIE] Expression: [SLIGHT CLOSED-MOUTH SMILE | NEUTRAL CONFIDENT] Crop: [HEAD AND SHOULDERS] LOOK Camera: 85mm lens look, eye-level, subject sharp, background smoothly out of focus (not a fake oval blur cutout). Light: large soft source at 45 degrees, gentle fill, catchlights in both eyes, no rim light from a neon sign, no dramatic chiaroscuro. Background: seamless [LIGHT GRAY | WARM GRAY | MUTED TEAL], no office clutter, no fake city bokeh unless I asked. Skin: real texture visible. No plastic smoothing, no beauty-filter glow, no age change. Color: neutral white balance, slightly warm, not teal-and-orange grade. Framing: eyes in the upper third, space above the head, shoulders square enough for a small circular crop. OUTPUT 1) One positive prompt, under 120 words, with the parameters at the end: --ar 4:5 --stylize 50. Use the model's current default. Do not pin a version flag. 2) A negative line: extra fingers, warped ears, text, watermark, harsh flash, HDR halo, fashion retouch, cinematic color grade, full body, hat. 3) A second variant with a different wardrobe and a tighter crop for a Slack avatar (still the same person description). 4) A 6-point check I can use on the result: catchlights, earring or glasses symmetry, teeth if smiling, collar, background edge, and whether the face still looks like the description. Do not add jewelry, logos, or a different face shape than I described. Do not mention a real photographer's name.

🌟 Example Output / Preview

### Midjourney / DALL-E Output Preview: - **Render Quality:** Cinematic, photorealistic lighting with soft directional shadows. - **Aspect Ratio:** 16:9 widescreen or 4:5 vertical optimization. - **Color Palette:** Curated modern gradient accentuation matching the specified brand tokens. - **Keywords Met:** Professional composition, depth-of-field focus, hyper-detailed rendering.

Prompt Metadata

DifficultyBeginner
Compatibilitymidjourney

Primary Use Cases:

  • •Website hero elements & asset creations
  • •Digital branding assets & editorial illustrations
  • •Social marketing visuals & concept mockups

Associated Tags:

#headshot #linkedin #portrait #midjourney

💡 Pro Tips & Advice

1. Use bracketed items: Be sure to fill out all [PLACEHOLDER] elements with specific details before sending the prompt to the AI model.

2. Adjust temperature: For creative tasks, set AI temperature higher (e.g., 0.8), or lower (e.g., 0.2) for strict coding/technical tasks.

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