Person at Desk, dual-light Christmas portrait

Person at Desk, dual-light Christmas portrait

A photorealistic vertical (9:16) half-length portrait of a person seated at their desk at night, intended to convey calm, intimate dual-light mood; medium: cinematic photography with shallow depth of field and natural skin rendering. The subject is centered, shoulders and head filling the upper two-thirds of the frame, slight three-quarter turn toward the camera, eyes softly focused on the screen; crop vertically so there is breathing room below for hands or a laptop edge and a narrow top margin to keep the tree lights within frame. One side of the face is lit by a cool, blue-tinted computer screen (#2F8BFF) casting soft, directional light that sculpts cheekbone and jaw with gentle highlights; the other side is warmed by soft golden Christmas-tree light (#FFC857) that wraps the temple and ear with a warm fill. The background is dim and calm, the Christmas tree placed behind and to the warm-lit side, small ornaments and glass baubles catching tiny specular reflections and subtle color glints; lights produce creamy bokeh circles with soft halos. Textures: natural matte skin, faint pores, slightly tousled hair, matte desk surface, and glossy ornament reflections; shadows are soft-edged and layered to create depth without harsh contrast. Composition notes: close enough for facial detail but far enough to include shoulder line, negative space lower third for context (keyboard, mug, or laptop edge), and a slight rim separation from the dark background so the silhouette reads clearly. Overall mood: contemplative, warm-meets-cool contrast, cinematic and intimate, keep colors true and skin tones neutral where lit by mixed temperatures.

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