Black and white studio portrait of glamorous woman

Prompt

A black-and-white studio portrait of a glamorous woman with voluminous dark hair styled in elegant retro curls, wearing bold winged eyeliner and defined lipstick reminiscent of classic Hollywood glamour.

Subject: Glamorous woman with voluminous dark hair styled in elegant retro curls framing face, bold winged eyeliner, defined lipstick, classic Hollywood glamour aesthetic

Accessories: Large sparkling diamond-like earrings catching light on either side

Clothing: Soft velvet off-shoulder top adding texture and sophistication

Environment: Abstract textured background pattern resembling marble or stone wall art with faint leaf motifs subtly blending into grayscale tones

Camera: Straight-on angle using medium telephoto lens compressing depth slightly around shoulders and neck area, enhancing focus on expression and detail without distortion

Lighting: Soft diffused lighting highlighting facial contours while maintaining deep shadows for dramatic contrast

Style Details: High-contrast monochromatic photography reminiscent of 1960s fashion editorials with polished retouching typical of celebrity portraiture from that era, no visible text or graphics present in frame.

Description

This prompt is useful for creating vintage magazine spreads, theatrical character studies, and high-end beauty advertising campaigns. The combination of 'soft diffused lighting' with 'deep shadows for dramatic contrast' sculpts the face beautifully, while specifying 'Soft velvet off-shoulder top' ensures the material catches light in a way that avoids looking flat against the 'Abstract textured background pattern'.

Suggestions

Change 'voluminous dark hair' to 'wet look slicked back' for a different era feel.
Swap 'diamond-like earrings' for 'pearl drop earrings' to soften the contrast.
Adjust 'medium telephoto lens' to '85mm portrait lens' for more background separation.