These Los Angeles prompts put you in the city's golden light from one photo: Griffith Observatory above the skyline, a palm-lined street at sunset, the Santa Monica Pier and a drive along the Pacific Coast Highway. Add a clear photo of your face, paste a prompt and pick an image model; each prompt sets the warm light, laid-back outfit and mood for the scene.
Using my photo as the face reference, place me on the terrace of Griffith Observatory at sunset, its white domes behind me and the Los Angeles basin glowing below, a denim jacket and sunglasses, warm golden light, a relaxed confident smile.
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Palm-lined street
Show me standing in the middle of a quiet street lined with tall skinny palm trees at sunset, the sky fading from orange to pink, a white T-shirt and straight jeans, warm backlight, a laid-back pose, my face clearly recognizable.
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Below Santa Monica Pier
From my selfie, frame me on the beach below the Santa Monica Pier at golden hour, the Ferris wheel and the wooden pier behind me, a linen dress or shorts and an open shirt, sea breeze in my hair, a carefree smile.
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Venice canals
Keeping my face true to my photo, show me on a little arched footbridge over the Venice canals, colorful beach houses, flowers and small boats along the water, a striped top and a straw hat, soft morning light, a happy candid laugh.
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Pacific Coast Highway
Using my photo and my partner's photo as face references, show the two of us in a vintage convertible on the Pacific Coast Highway, ocean cliffs beside the road, sunglasses and scarves blowing in the wind, golden afternoon light, both faces recognizable.
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Venice Beach skate park
Photograph me at the Venice Beach skate park at sunset, a skateboard under my arm, palm trees and the ocean behind me, an oversized tee and cargo shorts, a warm glow, a cool easy pose, my face sharp.
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Malibu sea stacks
Show me on the sand at El Matador State Beach at sunset, dramatic sea stacks and rock arches behind me, a flowing white dress or a linen shirt, waves washing in, warm orange light on my face.
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Forest of streetlamps
With my photo as the reference, show me walking between rows of restored vintage cast-iron streetlamps outside a museum at blue hour, the lamps glowing all around me, a black blazer, a playful mid-stride shot.
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Hollywood Hills sunrise hike
Picture me on a dusty ridge trail in the Hollywood Hills at sunrise, the city spreading out below in soft haze, leggings and a zip-up jacket, a water bottle in my hand, soft pink light, a proud happy look after the climb.
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Echo Park Lake
Show me at Echo Park Lake in summer, pink lotus flowers and swan pedal boats on the water, the downtown towers rising beyond the palms, a pastel sundress or a linen shirt, bright afternoon light, a relaxed smile.
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Angels Flight
Capture me beside the little orange Angels Flight funicular car on its steep track downtown, a vintage-style outfit and a beret, warm afternoon light, a playful nostalgic pose, my face clearly lit.
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Taco truck with friends
Using photos of me and two friends as face references, show the three of us eating tacos from paper plates beside a food truck at night, string lights and palm trees behind us, no readable signs, casual streetwear, laughing together.
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Mulholland overlook
Based on my photo, show me at a Mulholland Drive overlook at night, the whole city a sea of lights below, a leather jacket, cool blue night light with a warm glow on my face, a cinematic thoughtful look.
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Steel concert hall
Show me in front of a curving stainless-steel concert hall downtown, its sweeping metal sails reflecting the afternoon sun, a sleek all-black outfit, a confident editorial pose, my face sharp and recognizable.
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Lifeguard tower sunset
Using our two photos as face references, show my partner and me sitting on the ramp of a lifeguard tower at sunset, sharing a hoodie and a blanket, surfers on the waves behind us, warm golden light, a close happy moment.
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Golden hour is the LA look: warm, low sun through palm trees and a pink and orange sky over the Pacific. Clear mornings work well for the beach and the canals, and blue hour or night is best for the observatory, the overlooks and the city lights.
What should I wear for LA photo prompts?
Keep it laid-back: a white T-shirt and jeans, a denim or leather jacket, linen, sundresses, sneakers and sunglasses. A beach scene needs nothing more than a light dress or shorts and a shirt; a downtown scene can take a sharper black outfit.
Which spots say 'Los Angeles' without a famous landmark?
Palm-lined streets at sunset, lifeguard towers, the Venice canals and the city lights from a hillside overlook all read as Los Angeles instantly. Mix those with one or two landmarks, like Griffith Observatory or the Santa Monica Pier, for a set that feels lived in rather than like a postcard.
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