15 Trending Google Gemini Prompts for Stunning Men Photos

I’ve been creating hundreds of AI-generated photos lately, and I keep coming back to one thing: men’s photography just hits different when you nail the prompt. Whether you’re building a portfolio, creating content, or just want to see what’s possible, these prompts deliver.

Google’s latest image model, Nano Banana Pro, is now considered the best image model out there. It creates realistic photos that actually look like they came from a real camera. I use it for all these types of shots.

Getting started is simple. Go to gemini.google.com or open the Gemini app, create a new conversation, then choose ‘Pro’ and type in your prompt. You can even upload your own photo as a reference to create personalized versions.

Here are 15 prompts that are getting attention right now.

Graphic Portrait with Abstract Technical Background

Create a striking graphic portrait of a young man shown in sharp side profile, facing left, rendered in high-contrast black and white. He has neatly styled dark hair swept back, and wears round metal-frame sunglasses with subtle reflections in the lenses. His expression is calm, confident, and introspective, with clean facial contours and smooth tonal gradients across the skin. The background is a bold, abstract design inspired by architectural blueprints and technical drawings, layered with precise linework, measurement markings, symbols, and schematic annotations. Intersecting geometric shapes cut across the composition. These shapes are filled with vivid burnt orange, deep red, and black accents, creating a strong contrast against the grayscale portrait. The composition feels modern and editorial, blending brutalist graphic design with conceptual poster art. Texture is slightly grainy, evoking printed paper or screen-printed ink. The subject is sharply in focus while the background elements are flat and graphic, emphasizing contrast between realism and abstraction. Use aspect ratio 4:5.

Vintage Leather Suitcase Lifestyle Shot

Create a sophisticated lifestyle portrait of a stylish man leaning casually against a vintage leather suitcase indoors. He is posed in a relaxed yet confident manner, one hand resting on the suitcase and the other tucked into the pocket of his tailored cream trousers. He wears a crisp white button-down shirt slightly open at the collar, paired with a rich brown textured blazer and a matching leather belt. His look is polished but effortless. He wears classic brown-tinted aviator sunglasses that reflect soft ambient light. His expression is calm and self-assured, gazing slightly off-camera, conveying quiet confidence and refined taste. The background is a smooth, neutral beige wall with soft gradients, minimal and distraction-free, emphasizing the subject and wardrobe. Color palette is warm and muted—earthy browns, creams, and soft whites—evoking a timeless, upscale aesthetic. The image feels like a high-end men’s fashion editorial, luxury travel advertisement, or classic style magazine spread. Use aspect ratio 4:5.

Dark Interior Power Portrait

Create an intense, moody close-up portrait of a mature man seated in a dark interior, framed from the chest up. He faces the camera directly with a calm, commanding expression, lips relaxed, projecting confidence and quiet power. His hands are clasped together beneath his chin, fingers interlocked, forming a deliberate and thoughtful pose. He wears round black sunglasses with dark lenses that obscure the eyes, adding mystery and authority. He is dressed in a sharp black suit jacket over a crisp white dress shirt, paired with a classic metal wristwatch visible on his wrist. Lighting is low-key and cinematic, with soft directional light illuminating the face and hands while the background falls into deep shadow. Subtle highlights define skin texture, knuckles, and fabric, creating depth without harsh contrast. The background is dark, textured, and minimal, keeping full focus on the subject. Color palette is restrained and dramatic: deep blacks, muted browns, warm skin tones, and soft metallic accents. The image has a refined, film-noir atmosphere with a slight grain, evoking power, intelligence, and introspection. Use 4:5 aspect ratio.

Man with Horse in Open Field

Create a striking black-and-white fashion portrait set in an open field, featuring a man seated on a simple metal chair with legs spread in a relaxed yet dominant posture. Behind him stands a large black horse, calm and imposing, positioned closely so its head hovers just over his shoulder, creating a powerful visual bond between man and animal. The horse wears a simple bridle, reins loosely held in the man’s hand, symbolizing control, trust, and quiet strength. The man wears an all-black, oversized tailored coat layered over a dark shirt and wide-leg trousers, paired with polished leather boots. He has dark, styled hair, a trimmed beard, and wears dark sunglasses, concealing his eyes and adding mystery. His head tilts slightly downward, expression introspective and stoic, conveying confidence, restraint, and authority. The environment is minimal, kept intentionally understated to let the figures dominate the frame. The sky and background are bright and uncluttered, creating strong contrast with the dark silhouettes of the man and horse. Lighting is soft and natural, with even exposure and subtle highlights defining textures in fabric, skin, and the horse’s coat. The image is rendered in high-contrast monochrome with a refined grain, evoking luxury editorial photography and conceptual art. The overall mood is powerful, symbolic, and cinematic. Use 4:5 aspect ratio.

Casual Indoor Portrait with Memory Wall

Create a warm, intimate indoor portrait of a man sitting casually against a textured beige wall, photographed at close range. He leans slightly forward with a relaxed posture, one knee drawn up, creating an informal, lived-in feel. He has tousled, voluminous dark hair with a slightly messy, effortless style, and a full, neatly shaped beard. His expression is calm and subtly playful, with a soft half-smile and direct eye contact that feels personal and unguarded. He wears a short-sleeve textured button-up shirt in muted grey with a darker collar, simple and understated. The lighting is direct and slightly harsh, similar to on-camera flash or strong single-source indoor lighting, creating visible shadows on the wall and giving the image a candid, documentary feel. The background wall is decorated with taped ticket stubs, small notes, doodles, and Polaroid-style photographs pinned casually, suggesting personal memories and creative chaos. Hand-drawn faces, speech bubbles, and scribbles add personality and storytelling to the scene, making the environment feel intimate and real rather than staged. Color palette is warm and slightly desaturated, with subtle grain and a nostalgic, film-like texture. Use aspect ratio 4:5.

Fantasy Fire Conjurer Battle Scene

Create a dramatic, ultra-cinematic fantasy portrait of a battle-worn man standing in a smoky, war-torn environment at dusk. He has rugged features, a strong jawline, intense expression, and glowing ember-orange eyes that radiate supernatural power. His gaze is fierce and focused, locked forward with determination and restrained fury. He extends one hand toward the camera, palm open, conjuring a swirling mass of fire above it. The flames spiral and twist dynamically, shedding glowing sparks and embers that streak through the air. The fire casts a warm orange glow onto his face, hand, and armor, contrasting sharply with the cool, smoky blue-gray background. He wears dark, weathered leather armor with straps and metal fastenings, scorched and worn from battle. Smoke billows behind him, with faint silhouettes of fire and destruction in the distance, enhancing the apocalyptic atmosphere. Lighting is cinematic and high-contrast: fiery key light from below and the side, subtle rim light outlining his hair and shoulders, deep shadows adding depth and realism. Shallow depth of field keeps the focus on the face and flaming hand, while embers float through the frame. Hyper-realistic textures, cinematic color grading, dramatic fantasy realism, epic storytelling composition, VFX-quality fire effects, intense emotional presence. Use aspect ratio 4:5.

Yacht Lifestyle Ocean Portrait

Create a vibrant lifestyle portrait of a stylish man standing barefoot at the bow of a luxury yacht, surrounded by open ocean under a bright daytime sky. He stands confidently with one leg crossed casually over the other, arms fully outstretched as if embracing the sea breeze. His posture conveys freedom, joy, and relaxed confidence. He wears a colorful tropical floral short-sleeve shirt worn open over a light inner layer, paired with crisp white linen trousers. Accessories include dark sunglasses and a wide-brim black hat, adding a fashionable, resort-ready look. His hair is styled neatly yet naturally, and his expression is serene and content, with his face turned slightly upward toward the sun. The environment is a deep blue ocean stretching to the horizon, with gentle waves and a distant coastline faintly visible. The yacht’s clean white deck and polished metal railings frame the subject symmetrically, emphasizing balance and elegance. Lighting is natural and sunlit, with soft shadows and vibrant colors. Use aspect ratio 4:5.

White-Water Kayaking Action Shot

Create a dynamic action shot of a man white-water kayaking through powerful river rapids, captured mid-motion. He is seated in a kayak, leaning into the movement of the water while forcefully paddling forward. His body is angled diagonally across the frame, creating a strong sense of speed and momentum. Water splashes violently around him, with frozen droplets and foam suspended in the air. He wears professional kayaking gear: a bright red waterproof dry suit, a black safety vest, and a matte black helmet. Dark sunglasses shield his eyes, and his expression is energetic and joyful, smiling with excitement and confidence as he navigates the rapids. The environment is a fast-moving river with churning white water and rocky edges visible in the background. The water is textured and turbulent, with natural green and white tones. Lighting is natural daylight, slightly diffused, highlighting the splashes and droplets while maintaining sharp detail on the subject. The image is captured with a fast shutter feel, freezing motion while preserving realism. The composition feels immersive, as if the viewer is right in the river with him. Use aspect ratio 4:5.

Neo-Noir Car Door Portrait

Create a moody, cinematic portrait of a man sitting sideways in the driver’s seat of an older black sedan, with the car door open toward the camera. He leans forward slightly, one hand resting heavily on the steering wheel, the other hanging relaxed near his knee. His posture feels tired, contemplative, and dangerous. He has shoulder-length, slightly wet-looking wavy dark hair, a full rugged beard, and wears dark rectangular sunglasses that conceal his eyes, adding mystery. He is dressed entirely in black: a loose, textured jacket layered over a dark shirt and wide-leg trousers, giving him a minimalist, utilitarian, almost anti-hero appearance. Subtle tattoos are visible on his hand, adding character and edge. The setting is a quiet, open field with tall grass, muted and desaturated, creating contrast between nature and the heavy presence of the car. The vehicle interior is dark and worn, with visible textures on the steering wheel, dashboard, and door frame, enhancing realism. Lighting is soft, natural daylight filtered through overcast skies, producing gentle shadows and a subdued color palette. The overall tone is gritty and grounded, with cinematic depth and a slight film grain, evoking an indie crime film or neo-noir drama. Composition feels editorial and intentional, like a fashion-meets-film poster. The mood is introspective, raw, and restrained. Use aspect ratio 4:5.

Bird’s-Eye View Street Racing Scene

Create an ultra-realistic cinematic night scene shot from an extreme top-down bird’s-eye view, featuring a modified high-performance sports car parked on a rain-soaked urban street. The car is metallic silver with bold electric-blue racing stripes running down the hood and roof, aggressive hood vents, a large rear spoiler, and glowing LED headlights cutting through the mist. A confident man stands casually beside the front of the car, leaning slightly against the bumper. He wears a black jacket, dark jeans, and black boots, with sleek dark sunglasses despite the night setting. He has short styled hair, a trimmed beard, and a calm, dominant expression, looking upward toward the camera. His posture conveys control, confidence, and modern urban power. The street surface is wet and reflective, mirroring neon signage, headlights, and blue underglow lighting beneath the car. Steam rises from street vents and the asphalt, drifting through the scene and adding depth and atmosphere. Blue accent lighting spills across the ground, contrasting with warm orange reflections from nearby storefront lights. Lighting is cinematic and high-contrast: cool blue neon highlights, warm urban reflections, sharp headlight beams, and soft volumetric steam. Raindrops bead across the car’s surface, emphasizing texture and realism. Use aspect ratio 4:5.

Subway Train Introspective Moment

Create a cinematic, moody portrait of a young man standing inside a subway train carriage, captured in a quiet, introspective moment. He leans casually against the interior wall near a subway route map, head slightly bowed, eyes hidden behind dark sunglasses. He has tousled dark hair, light stubble, and wears a worn blue denim jacket layered over a white tank top, giving him a raw, effortless, street-level style. A thin necklace and subtle chest hair add realism and intimacy to the portrait. His posture feels solitary and inward-looking, as if disconnected from the movement around him. The subway interior is gritty and lived-in: metal poles, scratched walls, fluorescent overhead lights, and motion-blurred passengers in the background. A folded newspaper lies abandoned on the floor, along with scattered rose petals, adding quiet symbolism and emotional contrast to the industrial setting. Lighting is cinematic and low-key, with cool teal and green tones from the train lights mixed with warmer highlights on the subject’s face and hands. The background falls into soft motion blur, emphasizing isolation amid urban movement. Slight film grain enhances the realism and indie-film atmosphere. Use aspect ratio 4:5.

Motorcycle Courtyard Casual Portrait

Create a warm, natural lifestyle portrait of a man sitting casually on a motorcycle in an outdoor urban courtyard. He leans slightly forward with one arm resting on his knee and the other near the handlebar, creating a relaxed, approachable posture. He wears a loose, breathable sage-green button-up shirt with the top buttons open, paired with light beige trousers for a soft, contemporary look. He has thick, slightly messy curly hair, a full well-groomed beard, and a gentle, confident smile. Over-ear wireless headphones rest comfortably on his head, suggesting he’s immersed in music or enjoying a quiet moment. His expression feels calm, friendly, and content. The motorcycle is classic and understated, partially visible, adding character without overpowering the subject. The background features muted architectural elements, softly blurred to maintain focus on the subject while grounding the scene in a real, lived-in environment. Lighting is soft natural daylight, evenly illuminating the face and clothing with minimal shadows. The color palette is fresh and harmonious: greens, neutrals, and warm skin tones. Depth of field is shallow, producing a gentle bokeh that enhances intimacy. Use aspect ratio 4:5.

Heroic Orange Gradient Portrait

Create a striking cinematic portrait of a man framed from the chest up, photographed from a slightly low angle to emphasize strength, leadership, and heroism. He faces slightly off-camera, gaze fixed forward with a calm, determined expression, stoic, confident, and unshaken. He wears a minimal black collared shirt with a clean, modern cut, understated and timeless, reinforcing a grounded, no-nonsense presence. His hair is neatly styled, masculine and practical. The background is a bold, seamless gradient of intense fiery orange and red tones, glowing like a sunset or controlled blaze. Lighting is dramatic and cinematic: a strong warm key light illuminates one side of his face, while soft shadows sculpt the other, creating depth and heroic contrast. Subtle rim lighting separates him from the background, enhancing silhouette and stature. Color grading is rich and saturated, with warm highlights and deep shadows. The image feels like a movie poster, superhero origin story, or cinematic character reveal—powerful, minimal, and iconic. Use aspect ratio 4:5.

Wet Close-Up with Water Droplets

Create an extreme close-up cinematic portrait of a man’s face in low-key lighting, captured with razor-sharp detail. His skin is wet with fine water droplets, beads of moisture clinging to his forehead, cheeks, eyelashes, and jawline, creating a tactile, almost rain-soaked texture. Strands of damp hair fall naturally across his forehead, slightly disheveled. He wears narrow black rectangular sunglasses. The gesture feels deliberate and confrontational, as if caught mid-moment. Lighting is dramatic and directional, sculpting facial structure and emphasizing pores, droplets, and skin texture. Highlights catch on the water beads and sunglasses, while deep shadows fall into the background, which is completely dark and minimal, isolating the subject. The color palette is restrained and moody, deep blacks, muted skin tones, and subtle cool highlights. The image feels like a high-end fashion editorial fused with neo-noir cinema, charged with tension, mystery, and quiet power. Use aspect ratio 4:5.

Armed Suit Portrait on Red Background

Create a striking neo-noir fashion portrait of a man dressed in a sharp black three-piece suit, white dress shirt, and slim black tie, carrying a gun in the hands. He faces slightly downward and to the side, head tilted with a brooding, introspective expression. His presence feels controlled, distant, and powerful—like a stylish anti-hero caught between worlds. He has medium-length wavy dark hair falling loosely around his temples, a well-groomed beard, and wears round black sunglasses that completely conceal his eyes, amplifying mystery and authority. His posture is relaxed yet deliberate, conveying confidence without effort. The subject is rendered in dramatic black and white, while the background is a rich, textured crimson red, creating intense contrast and visual impact. The red backdrop feels symbolic and emotional, evoking danger, passion, rebellion, and cinematic tension. Lighting is moody and directional, sculpting facial features and suit fabric with subtle highlights and deep shadows. Fine film grain and painterly texture add an editorial, poster-like quality. The image feels like a luxury fashion campaign, noir graphic novel cover, or arthouse film poster. Use aspect ratio 4:5.

These 15 prompts cover a lot of ground. From editorial fashion shots to action scenes, from moody portraits to lifestyle photos, you’ve got options for whatever style you’re after.

The thing I love about Nano Banana Pro is how it handles details. The textures, the lighting, the way fabric falls or water splashes. It all looks real. No weird AI fingers or uncanny valley stuff.

Try copying these prompts exactly as they are first. Once you see what they produce, you can tweak them. Change the clothing colors, swap the background, adjust the lighting. The structure is solid, so your modifications will build on something that already works.

And if you want to put yourself in these photos, upload a reference image of yourself when you start the conversation. The AI will use your features while keeping everything else from the prompt intact.

I’ve used these types of prompts for client work, social media content, and personal projects. They hold up. Give them a shot and see what you can create.