Ultrarealistic, cinematic 8K photograph, shot on ARRI Alexa 65 using Cooke Anamorphic vintage lenses, with real practical pyrotechnics captured incamera.
Scene & Characters
Three people walk triumphantly down a wet cobblestone street in 1920s Birmingham.
The main character (from the uploaded reference image) walks confidently in the center, wearing a dark, heavy wool overcoat, its edges billowing dramatically from the shockwave.
One hand holds a lit cigarette close to the lips, with natural smoke trailing.
Two companions flank either side, both wearing dark tweed threepiece suits, heavy overcoats, and flat caps.
All three stride forward powerfully, never looking back.
Background — MASSIVE EXPLOSION
Approximately 50 meters behind them, an enormous catastrophic explosion engulfs an entire industrial warehouse complex:
Massive fireball rising 30+ meters
Realistic mushroomshaped smoke cloud
Intense orange, yellow, and white flames at the core
Thick black smoke billowing in natural, turbulent patterns
Real debris (bricks, glass, metal) scattered through the air
Secondary explosions triggering within the inferno
Environment
Wet cobblestones reflecting intense firelight with orange and amber highlights
Ash particles floating in the air
Period gaslights lining the street
Lighting
Strong practical lighting from the explosion, casting long shadows forward
Warm orange rim light on the backs of the coats
Cool atmospheric fog ahead
No artificial halos or stylized lighting
Color Palette
Foreground: desaturated charcoals, slate grays, browns
Background: dominated by realistic fire tones and dense black smoke
Style
Photorealistic, practicaleffects realism, cinematic film grain, natural skin texture, awardwinning cinematography aesthetic.
NEGATIVE PROMPTS
CGI, 3D render, digital art, cartoon, illustration, VFX, Unreal Engine, bad anatomy, deformed face, artificial lighting, small or weak explosion, unrealistic fire, oversaturation, plastic skin, greenscreen artifacts
CRITICAL CONSTRAINT
KEEP THE MAIN CHARACTER’S FACE IDENTICAL TO THE REFERENCE IMAGE — NO ALTERATIONS
