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Boy Climbing a Lighthouse: a boy with a torch on spiral stairs. AI image prompt example1:1

Boy Climbing a Lighthouse

A boy with a torch on spiral stairs.

Platform

Aspect ratio

Prompt for IG Square (1080 × 1080)

Tested on Google Flow

A cinematic shot looking up a spiral iron staircase inside an old lighthouse, a boy with a torch climbing towards the top, beams of light through the small windows, dust in the air. No text. Compose as square 1:1 for IG Square, with the main subject fully inside the frame and safe margin on every side.

Paste into Google Flow and pick the closest ratio in its settings. Finish exact sizes in the crop tool.

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How this image crops in each format. If a crop loses the subject, generate that ratio from the prompt above.

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Make it with your own photo

Put yourself in this picture. Your photo goes straight to ChatGPT or Gemini; it is never uploaded to PromptRatio.

  1. Open ChatGPT (chatgpt.com) or Gemini (gemini.google.com). Both work on a free account.
  2. Click + and attach one clear photo of your face: facing the camera, good light, nothing covering the face.
  3. Copy the prompt below, paste it in the same message and send.
  4. Not quite you? Reply “Keep my face exactly as in my photo” and ask again.

Use the person in my attached photo as the main person in this image. Keep their face, skin tone, hair and age exactly the same, so they are clearly recognisable. Ignore any description of the person's looks below. A cinematic shot looking up a spiral iron staircase inside an old lighthouse, a boy with a torch climbing towards the top, beams of light through the small windows, dust in the air. No text. Compose as square 1:1 for IG Square, with the main subject fully inside the frame and safe margin on every side.

Use only your own photo, or one you have the person’s permission for. Do not use photos of children, celebrities or anyone who has not agreed.

About this prompt

A free prompt from the Cinematic collection, tested on Google Flow. The look is a film still style with torch light, and the mood is mysterious and brave.

It is a tall 9:16 picture; our original is 768 × 1376 pixels. That shape is an exact fit for Instagram Reels and phone wallpapers; Pinterest pins take it with a small crop. We made it for Reels covers.

Style
Film still
Lighting
Torch light
Mood
Mysterious, brave
Use case
Reels covers

Made for:Reels & Shorts Covers

Make this prompt your own

Subject
“A cinematic shot looking up a spiral iron staircase inside an old lighthouse” is the part that names the subject. Put your own there and leave the other words alone to keep this look.
Light
The light comes from the scene itself; our notes call it torch light. To change it, add a few words at the end, such as “soft grey light” or “stormy light”.
Rules
“No text” at the end keeps stray letters out of the picture. Keep it, then put a title on top yourself if you need one.

Same theme, another look

In other light: Boy on a Bicycle (golden hour), Woman at a Train Window (soft grey light) and Goodbye at the Platform (dawn light).

In another style: Market Street at Dusk (cinematic film still), Chase on a Train Roof (cinematic still) and Astronaut in a Wheat Field (surreal film still).

How to use this prompt

  1. 1Pick your platform or ratio at the top. The prompt rewrites itself for that size.
  2. 2Press Copy Prompt, open Google Flow and paste it. For this picture’s shape, pick 9:16 in its settings before you send.
  3. 3Want yourself in it? Upload a clear photo of your face with the prompt. The own-photo guide has the exact words to add.
  4. 4Generate two or three times and keep the best. For an exact Reels size, finish it in the Crop Tool.

Questions

Is this prompt free?

Yes. Copying the prompt is free for everyone. Signed-in visitors can also download the full-size image without a watermark, 10 images a day.

Will I get exactly this image?

Close, not identical. AI tools make a new picture every time, so the style, light and mood will match while faces and small details change. Run it a few times and pick the one you like.

Does it work outside Google Flow?

It was tested on Google Flow. It also works in ChatGPT and most other image tools, though results vary from tool to tool.

Which platforms is this size good for?

It was made in 9:16 (vertical), which suits Reels, Pinterest, Mobile Wallpaper. For any other size, choose it with the buttons at the top; the prompt and the crop preview change with it.

Can I use the image for my business?

What you make belongs under the rules of the AI tool you used, so check its terms first. Read our disclaimer before using images for ads or products.

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