Young man in black suit exhaling smoke in dimly lit urban setting

Prompt

A young man with dark curly hair stands in a dimly lit urban setting, exhaling a plume of smoke while holding a cigarette.

Subject: A young man with dark curly hair and intense eyes looking directly at the camera.

Clothing: He wears a black suit jacket over a white collared shirt with an unbuttoned top button and a loose black tie, paired with a black smartwatch on his left wrist.

Action: He holds a lit cigarette in his right hand near his chest while exhaling smoke that swirls around his face; his expression is serious and neutral.

Environment: The background is blurred with bokeh lights suggesting an indoor or nighttime urban location with cool-toned ambient lighting.

Lighting: Cool, moody lighting with soft shadows and a teal-green color cast enhancing the atmospheric tone.

Style Details: Cinematic photography style with shallow depth of field, high contrast, and a polished, modern aesthetic.

Description

This prompt is useful for creating neo-noir character portraits, cinematic album art, or moody editorial spreads evoking mystery. The combination of 'cool, moody lighting' and the 'teal-green color cast' establishes an immediate atmospheric tone suitable for dramatic narratives, while the 'shallow depth of field' ensures that the smoke and subject remain sharply focused against a blurred background.

Suggestions

Change 'black suit jacket' to 'charcoal wool blazer' for a slightly softer texture.
Add 'film grain' to the style details for an aged cinematic feel.
Swap 'teal-green color cast' for 'deep cyan wash' to intensify the cool tones.