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close-up portrait a Brazilian woman, her face and neck centered in frame. Her long, espresso-brown hair is swept into a low, textured chignon with face-framing tendrils curled to highlight her jawline. She wears a satin black dress, the plunging V-neckline now accentuated by a delicate 18k gold necklace with a teardrop diamond pendant that rests just above her sternum, catching flecks of ambient light.
Setting: She leans against a weathered charcoal-gray brick wall, its surface mottled with peeling paint and faint graffiti tags in ochre and slate. The wall’s roughness contrasts with her dress’s sleekness.
Lighting: Dual softboxes at 45-degree angles create a chiaroscuro effect—one warm (2700K) to illuminate her right side, enhancing the gold necklace and the dress’s satin sheen, and one cool (4500K) on the left to cast subtle shadows along her neck and collarbone. A hair light (back right) adds a rim glow to her chignon.
Details:
Face: Lips glossy, parted slightly.
Necklace: The pendant’s prong setting glints sharply, reflection dancing on her suprasternal notch.
Wall Texture: Cracks in the mortar, scattered patches of lichen, and a single drip of rust-streaked water frozen mid-descent near her shoulder.
Atmosphere: A wisp of her breath visible in cool air, suggesting a crisp evening.
