InfluAI Labs

City prompts

Streets, rooftops, transit and car parks — the settings that read as a real place someone actually walked through.

Every brief below already carries the lens, the available light and the film treatment. Paste one in as it is, or change the moment and leave the camera alone.

Photo briefs60

Written for stills. Each one opens with the framing, because a photograph has to state where the camera is — nothing moves later to reveal it.

  • Mid-explanation — rooftop, golden hour

    head-and-shoulders portrait, close framing, talking straight to camera mid-sentence, one hand raised making a point, eye contact held, caught between words rather than posed, on a city rooftop, skyline behind, wearing everyday casual clothes, jeans and a tee, golden hour, low warm sun raking across the face. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Working it out — rooftop, morning

    full-body shot, head to feet in frame, full figure visible, leaning over a table writing in a notebook, pen in hand, mid-thought, a coffee going cold beside it, on a city rooftop, skyline behind, wearing modest swimwear at a beach or poolside, tasteful holiday framing, early morning light, cool and soft. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Showing the screen — rooftop, overcast

    head-and-shoulders portrait, close framing, holding a phone up towards the camera to show what is on the screen, head tilted towards it, mid-explanation, on a city rooftop, skyline behind, wearing cosy loungewear, oversized knit and soft trousers, flat overcast daylight, no hard shadows. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Making a list — rooftop, harsh midday

    full-body shot, head to feet in frame, full figure visible, counting points off on their fingers while talking to camera, mid-list, leaning slightly in, on a city rooftop, skyline behind, wearing athletic gym clothing, fitted sportswear, harsh midday sun, strong shadows and squinting. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Caught laughing — rooftop, blue hour

    head-and-shoulders portrait, close framing, reacting to something just off camera, eyebrows up, caught mid-laugh, unguarded and genuinely amused, on a city rooftop, skyline behind, wearing elegant evening wear, full-length dress or suit, blue hour after sunset, deep even blue light. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Hands full — rooftop, neon night

    full-body shot, head to feet in frame, full figure visible, carrying something awkward with both arms, half-laughing at the effort, caught in the middle of the job, on a city rooftop, skyline behind, wearing layered streetwear, oversized fit, sneakers, at night, neon and shopfront light on the face. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Hands busy — rooftop, window light

    head-and-shoulders portrait, close framing, crouched down working on something with both hands, sleeves pushed up, concentrating on the task and not on the camera, on a city rooftop, skyline behind, wearing smart tailoring, blazer and shirt, single soft window light from one side. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Stopped to look — rooftop, fluorescent

    full-body shot, head to feet in frame, full figure visible, stopped mid-walk to look at something, weight on one leg, genuinely paying attention to it rather than to the lens, on a city rooftop, skyline behind, wearing everyday casual clothes, jeans and a tee, cold overhead fluorescent light, unflattering and honest. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • On the move — rooftop, warm lamp

    head-and-shoulders portrait, close framing, walking towards camera mid-stride, glancing back over one shoulder, bag on the arm, clearly on the way somewhere, on a city rooftop, skyline behind, wearing modest swimwear at a beach or poolside, tasteful holiday framing, warm lamplight after dark, pools of orange. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Mid-explanation — rooftop, rain

    full-body shot, head to feet in frame, full figure visible, talking straight to camera mid-sentence, one hand raised making a point, eye contact held, caught between words rather than posed, on a city rooftop, skyline behind, wearing cosy loungewear, oversized knit and soft trousers, grey rain light, wet surfaces and reflections. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Hands busy — street, golden hour

    waist-up half-body shot, crouched down working on something with both hands, sleeves pushed up, concentrating on the task and not on the camera, on a busy city street, passers-by out of focus, wearing athletic gym clothing, fitted sportswear, golden hour, low warm sun raking across the face. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Stopped to look — street, morning

    wide environmental shot, subject small in a large setting, stopped mid-walk to look at something, weight on one leg, genuinely paying attention to it rather than to the lens, on a busy city street, passers-by out of focus, wearing elegant evening wear, full-length dress or suit, early morning light, cool and soft. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • On the move — street, overcast

    waist-up half-body shot, walking towards camera mid-stride, glancing back over one shoulder, bag on the arm, clearly on the way somewhere, on a busy city street, passers-by out of focus, wearing layered streetwear, oversized fit, sneakers, flat overcast daylight, no hard shadows. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Mid-explanation — street, harsh midday

    wide environmental shot, subject small in a large setting, talking straight to camera mid-sentence, one hand raised making a point, eye contact held, caught between words rather than posed, on a busy city street, passers-by out of focus, wearing smart tailoring, blazer and shirt, harsh midday sun, strong shadows and squinting. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Working it out — street, blue hour

    waist-up half-body shot, leaning over a table writing in a notebook, pen in hand, mid-thought, a coffee going cold beside it, on a busy city street, passers-by out of focus, wearing everyday casual clothes, jeans and a tee, blue hour after sunset, deep even blue light. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Showing the screen — street, neon night

    wide environmental shot, subject small in a large setting, holding a phone up towards the camera to show what is on the screen, head tilted towards it, mid-explanation, on a busy city street, passers-by out of focus, wearing modest swimwear at a beach or poolside, tasteful holiday framing, at night, neon and shopfront light on the face. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Making a list — street, window light

    waist-up half-body shot, counting points off on their fingers while talking to camera, mid-list, leaning slightly in, on a busy city street, passers-by out of focus, wearing cosy loungewear, oversized knit and soft trousers, single soft window light from one side. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Caught laughing — street, fluorescent

    wide environmental shot, subject small in a large setting, reacting to something just off camera, eyebrows up, caught mid-laugh, unguarded and genuinely amused, on a busy city street, passers-by out of focus, wearing athletic gym clothing, fitted sportswear, cold overhead fluorescent light, unflattering and honest. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Hands full — street, warm lamp

    waist-up half-body shot, carrying something awkward with both arms, half-laughing at the effort, caught in the middle of the job, on a busy city street, passers-by out of focus, wearing elegant evening wear, full-length dress or suit, warm lamplight after dark, pools of orange. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Hands busy — street, rain

    wide environmental shot, subject small in a large setting, crouched down working on something with both hands, sleeves pushed up, concentrating on the task and not on the camera, on a busy city street, passers-by out of focus, wearing layered streetwear, oversized fit, sneakers, grey rain light, wet surfaces and reflections. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Making a list — back alley, golden hour

    full-body shot, head to feet in frame, full figure visible, counting points off on their fingers while talking to camera, mid-list, leaning slightly in, in a narrow back alley, brick and fire escapes, wearing smart tailoring, blazer and shirt, golden hour, low warm sun raking across the face. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Caught laughing — back alley, morning

    head-and-shoulders portrait, close framing, reacting to something just off camera, eyebrows up, caught mid-laugh, unguarded and genuinely amused, in a narrow back alley, brick and fire escapes, wearing everyday casual clothes, jeans and a tee, early morning light, cool and soft. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Hands full — back alley, overcast

    full-body shot, head to feet in frame, full figure visible, carrying something awkward with both arms, half-laughing at the effort, caught in the middle of the job, in a narrow back alley, brick and fire escapes, wearing modest swimwear at a beach or poolside, tasteful holiday framing, flat overcast daylight, no hard shadows. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Hands busy — back alley, harsh midday

    head-and-shoulders portrait, close framing, crouched down working on something with both hands, sleeves pushed up, concentrating on the task and not on the camera, in a narrow back alley, brick and fire escapes, wearing cosy loungewear, oversized knit and soft trousers, harsh midday sun, strong shadows and squinting. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Stopped to look — back alley, blue hour

    full-body shot, head to feet in frame, full figure visible, stopped mid-walk to look at something, weight on one leg, genuinely paying attention to it rather than to the lens, in a narrow back alley, brick and fire escapes, wearing athletic gym clothing, fitted sportswear, blue hour after sunset, deep even blue light. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • On the move — back alley, neon night

    head-and-shoulders portrait, close framing, walking towards camera mid-stride, glancing back over one shoulder, bag on the arm, clearly on the way somewhere, in a narrow back alley, brick and fire escapes, wearing elegant evening wear, full-length dress or suit, at night, neon and shopfront light on the face. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Mid-explanation — back alley, window light

    full-body shot, head to feet in frame, full figure visible, talking straight to camera mid-sentence, one hand raised making a point, eye contact held, caught between words rather than posed, in a narrow back alley, brick and fire escapes, wearing layered streetwear, oversized fit, sneakers, single soft window light from one side. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Working it out — back alley, fluorescent

    head-and-shoulders portrait, close framing, leaning over a table writing in a notebook, pen in hand, mid-thought, a coffee going cold beside it, in a narrow back alley, brick and fire escapes, wearing smart tailoring, blazer and shirt, cold overhead fluorescent light, unflattering and honest. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Showing the screen — back alley, warm lamp

    full-body shot, head to feet in frame, full figure visible, holding a phone up towards the camera to show what is on the screen, head tilted towards it, mid-explanation, in a narrow back alley, brick and fire escapes, wearing everyday casual clothes, jeans and a tee, warm lamplight after dark, pools of orange. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Making a list — back alley, rain

    head-and-shoulders portrait, close framing, counting points off on their fingers while talking to camera, mid-list, leaning slightly in, in a narrow back alley, brick and fire escapes, wearing modest swimwear at a beach or poolside, tasteful holiday framing, grey rain light, wet surfaces and reflections. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Mid-explanation — subway, golden hour

    wide environmental shot, subject small in a large setting, talking straight to camera mid-sentence, one hand raised making a point, eye contact held, caught between words rather than posed, in a subway carriage, holding the rail, wearing cosy loungewear, oversized knit and soft trousers, golden hour, low warm sun raking across the face. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Working it out — subway, morning

    waist-up half-body shot, leaning over a table writing in a notebook, pen in hand, mid-thought, a coffee going cold beside it, in a subway carriage, holding the rail, wearing athletic gym clothing, fitted sportswear, early morning light, cool and soft. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Showing the screen — subway, overcast

    wide environmental shot, subject small in a large setting, holding a phone up towards the camera to show what is on the screen, head tilted towards it, mid-explanation, in a subway carriage, holding the rail, wearing elegant evening wear, full-length dress or suit, flat overcast daylight, no hard shadows. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Making a list — subway, harsh midday

    waist-up half-body shot, counting points off on their fingers while talking to camera, mid-list, leaning slightly in, in a subway carriage, holding the rail, wearing layered streetwear, oversized fit, sneakers, harsh midday sun, strong shadows and squinting. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Caught laughing — subway, blue hour

    wide environmental shot, subject small in a large setting, reacting to something just off camera, eyebrows up, caught mid-laugh, unguarded and genuinely amused, in a subway carriage, holding the rail, wearing smart tailoring, blazer and shirt, blue hour after sunset, deep even blue light. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Hands full — subway, neon night

    waist-up half-body shot, carrying something awkward with both arms, half-laughing at the effort, caught in the middle of the job, in a subway carriage, holding the rail, wearing everyday casual clothes, jeans and a tee, at night, neon and shopfront light on the face. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Hands busy — subway, window light

    wide environmental shot, subject small in a large setting, crouched down working on something with both hands, sleeves pushed up, concentrating on the task and not on the camera, in a subway carriage, holding the rail, wearing modest swimwear at a beach or poolside, tasteful holiday framing, single soft window light from one side. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Stopped to look — subway, fluorescent

    waist-up half-body shot, stopped mid-walk to look at something, weight on one leg, genuinely paying attention to it rather than to the lens, in a subway carriage, holding the rail, wearing cosy loungewear, oversized knit and soft trousers, cold overhead fluorescent light, unflattering and honest. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • On the move — subway, warm lamp

    wide environmental shot, subject small in a large setting, walking towards camera mid-stride, glancing back over one shoulder, bag on the arm, clearly on the way somewhere, in a subway carriage, holding the rail, wearing athletic gym clothing, fitted sportswear, warm lamplight after dark, pools of orange. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Mid-explanation — subway, rain

    waist-up half-body shot, talking straight to camera mid-sentence, one hand raised making a point, eye contact held, caught between words rather than posed, in a subway carriage, holding the rail, wearing elegant evening wear, full-length dress or suit, grey rain light, wet surfaces and reflections. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Hands busy — crosswalk, golden hour

    head-and-shoulders portrait, close framing, crouched down working on something with both hands, sleeves pushed up, concentrating on the task and not on the camera, at a wide pedestrian crossing, mid-crowd, wearing layered streetwear, oversized fit, sneakers, golden hour, low warm sun raking across the face. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Stopped to look — crosswalk, morning

    full-body shot, head to feet in frame, full figure visible, stopped mid-walk to look at something, weight on one leg, genuinely paying attention to it rather than to the lens, at a wide pedestrian crossing, mid-crowd, wearing smart tailoring, blazer and shirt, early morning light, cool and soft. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • On the move — crosswalk, overcast

    head-and-shoulders portrait, close framing, walking towards camera mid-stride, glancing back over one shoulder, bag on the arm, clearly on the way somewhere, at a wide pedestrian crossing, mid-crowd, wearing everyday casual clothes, jeans and a tee, flat overcast daylight, no hard shadows. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Mid-explanation — crosswalk, harsh midday

    full-body shot, head to feet in frame, full figure visible, talking straight to camera mid-sentence, one hand raised making a point, eye contact held, caught between words rather than posed, at a wide pedestrian crossing, mid-crowd, wearing modest swimwear at a beach or poolside, tasteful holiday framing, harsh midday sun, strong shadows and squinting. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Working it out — crosswalk, blue hour

    head-and-shoulders portrait, close framing, leaning over a table writing in a notebook, pen in hand, mid-thought, a coffee going cold beside it, at a wide pedestrian crossing, mid-crowd, wearing cosy loungewear, oversized knit and soft trousers, blue hour after sunset, deep even blue light. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Showing the screen — crosswalk, neon night

    full-body shot, head to feet in frame, full figure visible, holding a phone up towards the camera to show what is on the screen, head tilted towards it, mid-explanation, at a wide pedestrian crossing, mid-crowd, wearing athletic gym clothing, fitted sportswear, at night, neon and shopfront light on the face. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Making a list — crosswalk, window light

    head-and-shoulders portrait, close framing, counting points off on their fingers while talking to camera, mid-list, leaning slightly in, at a wide pedestrian crossing, mid-crowd, wearing elegant evening wear, full-length dress or suit, single soft window light from one side. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Caught laughing — crosswalk, fluorescent

    full-body shot, head to feet in frame, full figure visible, reacting to something just off camera, eyebrows up, caught mid-laugh, unguarded and genuinely amused, at a wide pedestrian crossing, mid-crowd, wearing layered streetwear, oversized fit, sneakers, cold overhead fluorescent light, unflattering and honest. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Hands full — crosswalk, warm lamp

    head-and-shoulders portrait, close framing, carrying something awkward with both arms, half-laughing at the effort, caught in the middle of the job, at a wide pedestrian crossing, mid-crowd, wearing smart tailoring, blazer and shirt, warm lamplight after dark, pools of orange. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Hands busy — crosswalk, rain

    full-body shot, head to feet in frame, full figure visible, crouched down working on something with both hands, sleeves pushed up, concentrating on the task and not on the camera, at a wide pedestrian crossing, mid-crowd, wearing everyday casual clothes, jeans and a tee, grey rain light, wet surfaces and reflections. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Making a list — car park, golden hour

    waist-up half-body shot, counting points off on their fingers while talking to camera, mid-list, leaning slightly in, on an empty rooftop car park, concrete and painted lines, wearing modest swimwear at a beach or poolside, tasteful holiday framing, golden hour, low warm sun raking across the face. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Caught laughing — car park, morning

    wide environmental shot, subject small in a large setting, reacting to something just off camera, eyebrows up, caught mid-laugh, unguarded and genuinely amused, on an empty rooftop car park, concrete and painted lines, wearing cosy loungewear, oversized knit and soft trousers, early morning light, cool and soft. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Hands full — car park, overcast

    waist-up half-body shot, carrying something awkward with both arms, half-laughing at the effort, caught in the middle of the job, on an empty rooftop car park, concrete and painted lines, wearing athletic gym clothing, fitted sportswear, flat overcast daylight, no hard shadows. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Hands busy — car park, harsh midday

    wide environmental shot, subject small in a large setting, crouched down working on something with both hands, sleeves pushed up, concentrating on the task and not on the camera, on an empty rooftop car park, concrete and painted lines, wearing elegant evening wear, full-length dress or suit, harsh midday sun, strong shadows and squinting. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Stopped to look — car park, blue hour

    waist-up half-body shot, stopped mid-walk to look at something, weight on one leg, genuinely paying attention to it rather than to the lens, on an empty rooftop car park, concrete and painted lines, wearing layered streetwear, oversized fit, sneakers, blue hour after sunset, deep even blue light. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • On the move — car park, neon night

    wide environmental shot, subject small in a large setting, walking towards camera mid-stride, glancing back over one shoulder, bag on the arm, clearly on the way somewhere, on an empty rooftop car park, concrete and painted lines, wearing smart tailoring, blazer and shirt, at night, neon and shopfront light on the face. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Mid-explanation — car park, window light

    waist-up half-body shot, talking straight to camera mid-sentence, one hand raised making a point, eye contact held, caught between words rather than posed, on an empty rooftop car park, concrete and painted lines, wearing everyday casual clothes, jeans and a tee, single soft window light from one side. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Working it out — car park, fluorescent

    wide environmental shot, subject small in a large setting, leaning over a table writing in a notebook, pen in hand, mid-thought, a coffee going cold beside it, on an empty rooftop car park, concrete and painted lines, wearing modest swimwear at a beach or poolside, tasteful holiday framing, cold overhead fluorescent light, unflattering and honest. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Showing the screen — car park, warm lamp

    waist-up half-body shot, holding a phone up towards the camera to show what is on the screen, head tilted towards it, mid-explanation, on an empty rooftop car park, concrete and painted lines, wearing cosy loungewear, oversized knit and soft trousers, warm lamplight after dark, pools of orange. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Making a list — car park, rain

    wide environmental shot, subject small in a large setting, counting points off on their fingers while talking to camera, mid-list, leaning slightly in, on an empty rooftop car park, concrete and painted lines, wearing athletic gym clothing, fitted sportswear, grey rain light, wet surfaces and reflections. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

Video briefs60

Written for clips. Each one carries a camera move instead of a framing: a video brief with no motion in it returns a photograph that happens to last six seconds.

  • Mid-explanation — rooftop, push in

    talking straight to camera mid-sentence, one hand raised making a point, eye contact held, caught between words rather than posed, on a city rooftop, skyline behind, wearing everyday casual clothes, jeans and a tee, golden hour, low warm sun raking across the face. slow push in towards the subject, handheld, slight natural sway. natural handheld motion, real-time pacing, ambient sound. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Hands busy — rooftop, pull back

    crouched down working on something with both hands, sleeves pushed up, concentrating on the task and not on the camera, on a city rooftop, skyline behind, wearing layered streetwear, oversized fit, sneakers, early morning light, cool and soft. slow pull back revealing more of the space around them, steady handheld. natural handheld motion, real-time pacing, ambient sound. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Making a list — rooftop, pan

    counting points off on their fingers while talking to camera, mid-list, leaning slightly in, on a city rooftop, skyline behind, wearing athletic gym clothing, fitted sportswear, flat overcast daylight, no hard shadows. gentle pan following the subject, keeping them off-centre in frame. natural handheld motion, real-time pacing, ambient sound. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Mid-explanation — rooftop, locked off

    talking straight to camera mid-sentence, one hand raised making a point, eye contact held, caught between words rather than posed, on a city rooftop, skyline behind, wearing modest swimwear at a beach or poolside, tasteful holiday framing, harsh midday sun, strong shadows and squinting. locked-off static frame, only the subject and the background move. natural handheld motion, real-time pacing, ambient sound. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Hands busy — rooftop, orbit

    crouched down working on something with both hands, sleeves pushed up, concentrating on the task and not on the camera, on a city rooftop, skyline behind, wearing smart tailoring, blazer and shirt, blue hour after sunset, deep even blue light. slow arc around the subject, parallax pulling the background across frame. natural handheld motion, real-time pacing, ambient sound. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Making a list — rooftop, follow

    counting points off on their fingers while talking to camera, mid-list, leaning slightly in, on a city rooftop, skyline behind, wearing elegant evening wear, full-length dress or suit, at night, neon and shopfront light on the face. camera walking with them at their pace, footsteps felt in the frame. natural handheld motion, real-time pacing, ambient sound. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Mid-explanation — rooftop, push in

    talking straight to camera mid-sentence, one hand raised making a point, eye contact held, caught between words rather than posed, on a city rooftop, skyline behind, wearing cosy loungewear, oversized knit and soft trousers, single soft window light from one side. slow push in towards the subject, handheld, slight natural sway. natural handheld motion, real-time pacing, ambient sound. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Hands busy — rooftop, pull back

    crouched down working on something with both hands, sleeves pushed up, concentrating on the task and not on the camera, on a city rooftop, skyline behind, wearing everyday casual clothes, jeans and a tee, cold overhead fluorescent light, unflattering and honest. slow pull back revealing more of the space around them, steady handheld. natural handheld motion, real-time pacing, ambient sound. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Making a list — rooftop, pan

    counting points off on their fingers while talking to camera, mid-list, leaning slightly in, on a city rooftop, skyline behind, wearing layered streetwear, oversized fit, sneakers, warm lamplight after dark, pools of orange. gentle pan following the subject, keeping them off-centre in frame. natural handheld motion, real-time pacing, ambient sound. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Mid-explanation — rooftop, locked off

    talking straight to camera mid-sentence, one hand raised making a point, eye contact held, caught between words rather than posed, on a city rooftop, skyline behind, wearing athletic gym clothing, fitted sportswear, grey rain light, wet surfaces and reflections. locked-off static frame, only the subject and the background move. natural handheld motion, real-time pacing, ambient sound. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Working it out — street, pull back

    leaning over a table writing in a notebook, pen in hand, mid-thought, a coffee going cold beside it, on a busy city street, passers-by out of focus, wearing modest swimwear at a beach or poolside, tasteful holiday framing, golden hour, low warm sun raking across the face. slow pull back revealing more of the space around them, steady handheld. natural handheld motion, real-time pacing, ambient sound. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Stopped to look — street, pan

    stopped mid-walk to look at something, weight on one leg, genuinely paying attention to it rather than to the lens, on a busy city street, passers-by out of focus, wearing smart tailoring, blazer and shirt, early morning light, cool and soft. gentle pan following the subject, keeping them off-centre in frame. natural handheld motion, real-time pacing, ambient sound. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Caught laughing — street, locked off

    reacting to something just off camera, eyebrows up, caught mid-laugh, unguarded and genuinely amused, on a busy city street, passers-by out of focus, wearing elegant evening wear, full-length dress or suit, flat overcast daylight, no hard shadows. locked-off static frame, only the subject and the background move. natural handheld motion, real-time pacing, ambient sound. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Working it out — street, orbit

    leaning over a table writing in a notebook, pen in hand, mid-thought, a coffee going cold beside it, on a busy city street, passers-by out of focus, wearing cosy loungewear, oversized knit and soft trousers, harsh midday sun, strong shadows and squinting. slow arc around the subject, parallax pulling the background across frame. natural handheld motion, real-time pacing, ambient sound. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Stopped to look — street, follow

    stopped mid-walk to look at something, weight on one leg, genuinely paying attention to it rather than to the lens, on a busy city street, passers-by out of focus, wearing everyday casual clothes, jeans and a tee, blue hour after sunset, deep even blue light. camera walking with them at their pace, footsteps felt in the frame. natural handheld motion, real-time pacing, ambient sound. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Caught laughing — street, push in

    reacting to something just off camera, eyebrows up, caught mid-laugh, unguarded and genuinely amused, on a busy city street, passers-by out of focus, wearing layered streetwear, oversized fit, sneakers, at night, neon and shopfront light on the face. slow push in towards the subject, handheld, slight natural sway. natural handheld motion, real-time pacing, ambient sound. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Working it out — street, pull back

    leaning over a table writing in a notebook, pen in hand, mid-thought, a coffee going cold beside it, on a busy city street, passers-by out of focus, wearing athletic gym clothing, fitted sportswear, single soft window light from one side. slow pull back revealing more of the space around them, steady handheld. natural handheld motion, real-time pacing, ambient sound. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Stopped to look — street, pan

    stopped mid-walk to look at something, weight on one leg, genuinely paying attention to it rather than to the lens, on a busy city street, passers-by out of focus, wearing modest swimwear at a beach or poolside, tasteful holiday framing, cold overhead fluorescent light, unflattering and honest. gentle pan following the subject, keeping them off-centre in frame. natural handheld motion, real-time pacing, ambient sound. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Caught laughing — street, locked off

    reacting to something just off camera, eyebrows up, caught mid-laugh, unguarded and genuinely amused, on a busy city street, passers-by out of focus, wearing smart tailoring, blazer and shirt, warm lamplight after dark, pools of orange. locked-off static frame, only the subject and the background move. natural handheld motion, real-time pacing, ambient sound. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Working it out — street, orbit

    leaning over a table writing in a notebook, pen in hand, mid-thought, a coffee going cold beside it, on a busy city street, passers-by out of focus, wearing elegant evening wear, full-length dress or suit, grey rain light, wet surfaces and reflections. slow arc around the subject, parallax pulling the background across frame. natural handheld motion, real-time pacing, ambient sound. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Showing the screen — back alley, pan

    holding a phone up towards the camera to show what is on the screen, head tilted towards it, mid-explanation, in a narrow back alley, brick and fire escapes, wearing cosy loungewear, oversized knit and soft trousers, golden hour, low warm sun raking across the face. gentle pan following the subject, keeping them off-centre in frame. natural handheld motion, real-time pacing, ambient sound. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • On the move — back alley, locked off

    walking towards camera mid-stride, glancing back over one shoulder, bag on the arm, clearly on the way somewhere, in a narrow back alley, brick and fire escapes, wearing everyday casual clothes, jeans and a tee, early morning light, cool and soft. locked-off static frame, only the subject and the background move. natural handheld motion, real-time pacing, ambient sound. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Hands full — back alley, orbit

    carrying something awkward with both arms, half-laughing at the effort, caught in the middle of the job, in a narrow back alley, brick and fire escapes, wearing layered streetwear, oversized fit, sneakers, flat overcast daylight, no hard shadows. slow arc around the subject, parallax pulling the background across frame. natural handheld motion, real-time pacing, ambient sound. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Showing the screen — back alley, follow

    holding a phone up towards the camera to show what is on the screen, head tilted towards it, mid-explanation, in a narrow back alley, brick and fire escapes, wearing athletic gym clothing, fitted sportswear, harsh midday sun, strong shadows and squinting. camera walking with them at their pace, footsteps felt in the frame. natural handheld motion, real-time pacing, ambient sound. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • On the move — back alley, push in

    walking towards camera mid-stride, glancing back over one shoulder, bag on the arm, clearly on the way somewhere, in a narrow back alley, brick and fire escapes, wearing modest swimwear at a beach or poolside, tasteful holiday framing, blue hour after sunset, deep even blue light. slow push in towards the subject, handheld, slight natural sway. natural handheld motion, real-time pacing, ambient sound. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Hands full — back alley, pull back

    carrying something awkward with both arms, half-laughing at the effort, caught in the middle of the job, in a narrow back alley, brick and fire escapes, wearing smart tailoring, blazer and shirt, at night, neon and shopfront light on the face. slow pull back revealing more of the space around them, steady handheld. natural handheld motion, real-time pacing, ambient sound. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Showing the screen — back alley, pan

    holding a phone up towards the camera to show what is on the screen, head tilted towards it, mid-explanation, in a narrow back alley, brick and fire escapes, wearing elegant evening wear, full-length dress or suit, single soft window light from one side. gentle pan following the subject, keeping them off-centre in frame. natural handheld motion, real-time pacing, ambient sound. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • On the move — back alley, locked off

    walking towards camera mid-stride, glancing back over one shoulder, bag on the arm, clearly on the way somewhere, in a narrow back alley, brick and fire escapes, wearing cosy loungewear, oversized knit and soft trousers, cold overhead fluorescent light, unflattering and honest. locked-off static frame, only the subject and the background move. natural handheld motion, real-time pacing, ambient sound. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Hands full — back alley, orbit

    carrying something awkward with both arms, half-laughing at the effort, caught in the middle of the job, in a narrow back alley, brick and fire escapes, wearing everyday casual clothes, jeans and a tee, warm lamplight after dark, pools of orange. slow arc around the subject, parallax pulling the background across frame. natural handheld motion, real-time pacing, ambient sound. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Showing the screen — back alley, follow

    holding a phone up towards the camera to show what is on the screen, head tilted towards it, mid-explanation, in a narrow back alley, brick and fire escapes, wearing layered streetwear, oversized fit, sneakers, grey rain light, wet surfaces and reflections. camera walking with them at their pace, footsteps felt in the frame. natural handheld motion, real-time pacing, ambient sound. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Making a list — subway, locked off

    counting points off on their fingers while talking to camera, mid-list, leaning slightly in, in a subway carriage, holding the rail, wearing athletic gym clothing, fitted sportswear, golden hour, low warm sun raking across the face. locked-off static frame, only the subject and the background move. natural handheld motion, real-time pacing, ambient sound. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Mid-explanation — subway, orbit

    talking straight to camera mid-sentence, one hand raised making a point, eye contact held, caught between words rather than posed, in a subway carriage, holding the rail, wearing modest swimwear at a beach or poolside, tasteful holiday framing, early morning light, cool and soft. slow arc around the subject, parallax pulling the background across frame. natural handheld motion, real-time pacing, ambient sound. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Hands busy — subway, follow

    crouched down working on something with both hands, sleeves pushed up, concentrating on the task and not on the camera, in a subway carriage, holding the rail, wearing smart tailoring, blazer and shirt, flat overcast daylight, no hard shadows. camera walking with them at their pace, footsteps felt in the frame. natural handheld motion, real-time pacing, ambient sound. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Making a list — subway, push in

    counting points off on their fingers while talking to camera, mid-list, leaning slightly in, in a subway carriage, holding the rail, wearing elegant evening wear, full-length dress or suit, harsh midday sun, strong shadows and squinting. slow push in towards the subject, handheld, slight natural sway. natural handheld motion, real-time pacing, ambient sound. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Mid-explanation — subway, pull back

    talking straight to camera mid-sentence, one hand raised making a point, eye contact held, caught between words rather than posed, in a subway carriage, holding the rail, wearing cosy loungewear, oversized knit and soft trousers, blue hour after sunset, deep even blue light. slow pull back revealing more of the space around them, steady handheld. natural handheld motion, real-time pacing, ambient sound. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Hands busy — subway, pan

    crouched down working on something with both hands, sleeves pushed up, concentrating on the task and not on the camera, in a subway carriage, holding the rail, wearing everyday casual clothes, jeans and a tee, at night, neon and shopfront light on the face. gentle pan following the subject, keeping them off-centre in frame. natural handheld motion, real-time pacing, ambient sound. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Making a list — subway, locked off

    counting points off on their fingers while talking to camera, mid-list, leaning slightly in, in a subway carriage, holding the rail, wearing layered streetwear, oversized fit, sneakers, single soft window light from one side. locked-off static frame, only the subject and the background move. natural handheld motion, real-time pacing, ambient sound. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Mid-explanation — subway, orbit

    talking straight to camera mid-sentence, one hand raised making a point, eye contact held, caught between words rather than posed, in a subway carriage, holding the rail, wearing athletic gym clothing, fitted sportswear, cold overhead fluorescent light, unflattering and honest. slow arc around the subject, parallax pulling the background across frame. natural handheld motion, real-time pacing, ambient sound. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Hands busy — subway, follow

    crouched down working on something with both hands, sleeves pushed up, concentrating on the task and not on the camera, in a subway carriage, holding the rail, wearing modest swimwear at a beach or poolside, tasteful holiday framing, warm lamplight after dark, pools of orange. camera walking with them at their pace, footsteps felt in the frame. natural handheld motion, real-time pacing, ambient sound. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Making a list — subway, push in

    counting points off on their fingers while talking to camera, mid-list, leaning slightly in, in a subway carriage, holding the rail, wearing smart tailoring, blazer and shirt, grey rain light, wet surfaces and reflections. slow push in towards the subject, handheld, slight natural sway. natural handheld motion, real-time pacing, ambient sound. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Caught laughing — crosswalk, orbit

    reacting to something just off camera, eyebrows up, caught mid-laugh, unguarded and genuinely amused, at a wide pedestrian crossing, mid-crowd, wearing elegant evening wear, full-length dress or suit, golden hour, low warm sun raking across the face. slow arc around the subject, parallax pulling the background across frame. natural handheld motion, real-time pacing, ambient sound. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Working it out — crosswalk, follow

    leaning over a table writing in a notebook, pen in hand, mid-thought, a coffee going cold beside it, at a wide pedestrian crossing, mid-crowd, wearing cosy loungewear, oversized knit and soft trousers, early morning light, cool and soft. camera walking with them at their pace, footsteps felt in the frame. natural handheld motion, real-time pacing, ambient sound. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Stopped to look — crosswalk, push in

    stopped mid-walk to look at something, weight on one leg, genuinely paying attention to it rather than to the lens, at a wide pedestrian crossing, mid-crowd, wearing everyday casual clothes, jeans and a tee, flat overcast daylight, no hard shadows. slow push in towards the subject, handheld, slight natural sway. natural handheld motion, real-time pacing, ambient sound. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Caught laughing — crosswalk, pull back

    reacting to something just off camera, eyebrows up, caught mid-laugh, unguarded and genuinely amused, at a wide pedestrian crossing, mid-crowd, wearing layered streetwear, oversized fit, sneakers, harsh midday sun, strong shadows and squinting. slow pull back revealing more of the space around them, steady handheld. natural handheld motion, real-time pacing, ambient sound. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Working it out — crosswalk, pan

    leaning over a table writing in a notebook, pen in hand, mid-thought, a coffee going cold beside it, at a wide pedestrian crossing, mid-crowd, wearing athletic gym clothing, fitted sportswear, blue hour after sunset, deep even blue light. gentle pan following the subject, keeping them off-centre in frame. natural handheld motion, real-time pacing, ambient sound. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Stopped to look — crosswalk, locked off

    stopped mid-walk to look at something, weight on one leg, genuinely paying attention to it rather than to the lens, at a wide pedestrian crossing, mid-crowd, wearing modest swimwear at a beach or poolside, tasteful holiday framing, at night, neon and shopfront light on the face. locked-off static frame, only the subject and the background move. natural handheld motion, real-time pacing, ambient sound. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Caught laughing — crosswalk, orbit

    reacting to something just off camera, eyebrows up, caught mid-laugh, unguarded and genuinely amused, at a wide pedestrian crossing, mid-crowd, wearing smart tailoring, blazer and shirt, single soft window light from one side. slow arc around the subject, parallax pulling the background across frame. natural handheld motion, real-time pacing, ambient sound. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Working it out — crosswalk, follow

    leaning over a table writing in a notebook, pen in hand, mid-thought, a coffee going cold beside it, at a wide pedestrian crossing, mid-crowd, wearing elegant evening wear, full-length dress or suit, cold overhead fluorescent light, unflattering and honest. camera walking with them at their pace, footsteps felt in the frame. natural handheld motion, real-time pacing, ambient sound. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Stopped to look — crosswalk, push in

    stopped mid-walk to look at something, weight on one leg, genuinely paying attention to it rather than to the lens, at a wide pedestrian crossing, mid-crowd, wearing cosy loungewear, oversized knit and soft trousers, warm lamplight after dark, pools of orange. slow push in towards the subject, handheld, slight natural sway. natural handheld motion, real-time pacing, ambient sound. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Caught laughing — crosswalk, pull back

    reacting to something just off camera, eyebrows up, caught mid-laugh, unguarded and genuinely amused, at a wide pedestrian crossing, mid-crowd, wearing everyday casual clothes, jeans and a tee, grey rain light, wet surfaces and reflections. slow pull back revealing more of the space around them, steady handheld. natural handheld motion, real-time pacing, ambient sound. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Hands full — car park, follow

    carrying something awkward with both arms, half-laughing at the effort, caught in the middle of the job, on an empty rooftop car park, concrete and painted lines, wearing layered streetwear, oversized fit, sneakers, golden hour, low warm sun raking across the face. camera walking with them at their pace, footsteps felt in the frame. natural handheld motion, real-time pacing, ambient sound. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Showing the screen — car park, push in

    holding a phone up towards the camera to show what is on the screen, head tilted towards it, mid-explanation, on an empty rooftop car park, concrete and painted lines, wearing athletic gym clothing, fitted sportswear, early morning light, cool and soft. slow push in towards the subject, handheld, slight natural sway. natural handheld motion, real-time pacing, ambient sound. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • On the move — car park, pull back

    walking towards camera mid-stride, glancing back over one shoulder, bag on the arm, clearly on the way somewhere, on an empty rooftop car park, concrete and painted lines, wearing modest swimwear at a beach or poolside, tasteful holiday framing, flat overcast daylight, no hard shadows. slow pull back revealing more of the space around them, steady handheld. natural handheld motion, real-time pacing, ambient sound. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Hands full — car park, pan

    carrying something awkward with both arms, half-laughing at the effort, caught in the middle of the job, on an empty rooftop car park, concrete and painted lines, wearing smart tailoring, blazer and shirt, harsh midday sun, strong shadows and squinting. gentle pan following the subject, keeping them off-centre in frame. natural handheld motion, real-time pacing, ambient sound. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Showing the screen — car park, locked off

    holding a phone up towards the camera to show what is on the screen, head tilted towards it, mid-explanation, on an empty rooftop car park, concrete and painted lines, wearing elegant evening wear, full-length dress or suit, blue hour after sunset, deep even blue light. locked-off static frame, only the subject and the background move. natural handheld motion, real-time pacing, ambient sound. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • On the move — car park, orbit

    walking towards camera mid-stride, glancing back over one shoulder, bag on the arm, clearly on the way somewhere, on an empty rooftop car park, concrete and painted lines, wearing cosy loungewear, oversized knit and soft trousers, at night, neon and shopfront light on the face. slow arc around the subject, parallax pulling the background across frame. natural handheld motion, real-time pacing, ambient sound. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Hands full — car park, follow

    carrying something awkward with both arms, half-laughing at the effort, caught in the middle of the job, on an empty rooftop car park, concrete and painted lines, wearing everyday casual clothes, jeans and a tee, single soft window light from one side. camera walking with them at their pace, footsteps felt in the frame. natural handheld motion, real-time pacing, ambient sound. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Showing the screen — car park, push in

    holding a phone up towards the camera to show what is on the screen, head tilted towards it, mid-explanation, on an empty rooftop car park, concrete and painted lines, wearing layered streetwear, oversized fit, sneakers, cold overhead fluorescent light, unflattering and honest. slow push in towards the subject, handheld, slight natural sway. natural handheld motion, real-time pacing, ambient sound. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • On the move — car park, pull back

    walking towards camera mid-stride, glancing back over one shoulder, bag on the arm, clearly on the way somewhere, on an empty rooftop car park, concrete and painted lines, wearing athletic gym clothing, fitted sportswear, warm lamplight after dark, pools of orange. slow pull back revealing more of the space around them, steady handheld. natural handheld motion, real-time pacing, ambient sound. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

  • Hands full — car park, pan

    carrying something awkward with both arms, half-laughing at the effort, caught in the middle of the job, on an empty rooftop car park, concrete and painted lines, wearing modest swimwear at a beach or poolside, tasteful holiday framing, grey rain light, wet surfaces and reflections. gentle pan following the subject, keeping them off-centre in frame. natural handheld motion, real-time pacing, ambient sound. shot on a 35mm lens at f/2, natural available light, visible skin texture and pores, slight film grain, candid unposed moment, not retouched, no beauty filter

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