Scarlet Macaw Close-Up Nature Photography Portrait
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A vivid scarlet macaw is captured in a striking close-up portrait intended for a high-end nature editorial. The bird occupies the left two-thirds of the vertical 2:3 frame, its head turned slightly to reveal a profile view. Intricate details of the curved black beak and the pale, wrinkled skin around the eye are visible with extreme clarity.
Radiant red feathers with defined shafts transition seamlessly into canary yellow and cobalt blue across the folded wing. Each individual plume exhibits a soft, natural sheen under a single directional light source. The side-lighting from the upper right emphasizes the layered texture and three-dimensional volume of the plumage.
Deep emerald foliage dissolves into a soft, dark bokeh in the background, providing a rich contrast to the subject. This shallow depth of field ensures the macaw remains the singular focal point. The vertical composition maintains generous headroom and a sense of focused stillness within the humid tropical environment.
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Prompt breakdown
The image prompt captures subject, setting, and style cues. Primary themes: bokeh, low-angle-shot, macaw, macaw-portrait.
Technical details
The image model used to generate this AI artwork was GPT-Image-1.5. Prompt writing was assisted by gpt-5-mini. Aspect ratio is 2:3.
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