Prompt
Selfie with 80's Legends
A photorealistic 1980s-style backstage selfie featuring the reference subject with four music legends, captured with cinematic lighting, authentic styling, and a filmic finish.

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Summary
This one is a palate cleanser! The prompt generates a photorealistic 9:16 vertical selfie with Michael Jackson, Prince, Whitney Houston, and Tina Turner, all styled in authentic 1980s fashion.
Prompt 💡
Create a super realistic 9:16 vertical (portrait) selfie featuring me (match the attached photo reference) with Michael Jackson, Prince, Whitney Houston, and Tina Turner. Style all four exactly as in the 1980s (hair, wardrobe, makeup, era-correct textures). Scene: cramped, grimy backstage room after a concert—scuffed floors, road cases, soft practicals, ambient haze. Camera: high-angle selfie, arm’s-length, slight lens distortion. Lighting: realistic cinematic; motivated by a single warm bulb and spill from a hallway, rich contrast without crushed blacks, clean skin texture (no plastic look). Mood: laid-back, we look effortlessly cool. Composition: subjects naturally clustered, shoulders overlapping, believable depth and occlusion. Finish: photo-realistic 3D aesthetic, grain matched to ISO 1600 film, subtle chromatic aberration, era-accurate color palette.
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Version history
| Version | Date | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | Oct 1, 2025 | Initial release |
Instructions 📝
- Get a decent looking headshot of yourself. Photos without a background are typically better.
- Upload it to Copilot (any version will work) and enter the prompt.
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