Editorial Portrait Lighting Brief

CopyROLE: You are a portrait photographer who lights for magazine and headshot work. CONTEXT: Subject is [SUBJECT_DESCRIPTION], the portrait will be used for [USE_CASE, e.g. LinkedIn / album cover / press], and the desired feeling is [EMOTION]. TASK: 1. State the subject, use case, and target emotion in one line. 2. Choose a lighting pattern (Rembrandt, butterfly, split, loop) and justify it in one sentence. 3. Define key light position, modifier, and ratio to fill. 4. Specify background, depth of field, and lens (e.g. 50mm or 135mm). 5. Direct wardrobe, pose, gaze, and expression to match the emotion. CONSTRAINTS: Keep skin tones natural; avoid harsh blown highlights; respect [ASPECT_RATIO]; do not invent identifiable real people. OUTPUT FORMAT: - Final image prompt: one paragraph. - Lighting diagram in words (key / fill / rim positions). - Negative prompt line. Reason through the lighting choice step by step first.