Create a vertical 2:3, ultra-realistic cinematic studio portrait using the uploaded image as the only identity

Create a vertical 2:3, ultra-realistic cinematic studio portrait using the uploaded image as the only identity reference.

IDENTITY
Preserve the man’s recognizable facial features, facial proportions, skin tone, apparent age, hairstyle, hair color, hairline, and natural identity. Keep his facial hair exactly as shown in the reference; if none is present, keep him clean-shaven. Do not beautify, reshape, slim, age, or otherwise alter his face. Maintain realistic skin texture with visible pores. No makeup.

SCENE
Show the young adult man in a strong side-profile pose, standing face-to-face with a majestic adult lion directly in front of him. Their eyes meet calmly, creating a powerful and symbolic Leo-birthday composition. Place an elegant luxury birthday cake between them, topped with one single glowing candle. Keep a safe, believable distance between the man, cake, flame, and lion.

STYLE AND WARDROBE
Dress him in a fitted black men’s turtleneck with structured shoulders, a straight silhouette, sharp tailoring, and a distinctly masculine editorial fit. Add only one subtle masculine accessory: a metal wristwatch, partially hidden beneath the sleeve. His posture and body language are calm, confident, and masculine.

LION
The lion appears regal, calm, anatomically accurate, and realistically proportioned. Its detailed mane subtly catches the warm candlelight and soft studio spotlight. Do not make the lion aggressive or roaring.

LIGHTING AND COMPOSITION
Use a dramatic dark studio background, soft directional spotlighting, deep moody shadows, strong contrast, and rich warm cinematic color grading. Let the candle cast a gentle golden glow across both profiles and create a subtle reflection on the dark floor. Add sparse, dreamy bokeh lights in the distant background without distracting from the subjects.

High-end fashion-editorial photography, 85mm portrait-lens look, very shallow depth of field, realistic optical background blur, high dynamic range, accurate anatomy, natural perspective, and refined cinematic detail. Keep the man’s complete head, the lion’s face and mane, the entire cake, and the candle flame clearly visible within the frame.

No feminine clothing or styling, makeup, lipstick, eyeliner, nail polish, manicured nails, dress, skirt, corset, lace, delicate jewelry, handbag, feminine pose, extra accessories, extra people, extra animals, duplicate faces, distorted hands, unreadable decorations, text, logos, signatures, or watermarks.