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21 Gemini Nano Banana Pro Prompts for Cinematic Urban Photos

ByMohammed Rashid Posted on

Cinematic urban photography has this specific vibe. You know it when you see it. The moody colors, the perfect light falling across buildings, people caught in these natural yet somehow perfectly composed moments. It feels like a still from a movie, not just a regular snapshot.

The thing is, creating this style traditionally meant understanding complex lighting setups, waiting for the golden hour, or spending forever in post-production tweaking color grades.

Google’s Nano Banana Pro Changes Everything

Google’s latest image model, Nano Banana Pro, is now considered the best image model available. What makes it special is how realistic the photos look. They don’t have that artificial, obviously generated appearance.

I’ve been testing it extensively, and the results genuinely surprised me. The lighting, the textures, even the way fabric falls on clothing looks natural.

How To Use These Prompts

Head over to gemini.google.com or open your Gemini app and create a new conversation. Select ‘Thinking with 3 pro’ from the options. Then just paste any of these prompts. If you want more control, you can upload a reference photo too.

I’ve crafted 21 prompts specifically for cinematic urban shots of people. Each one creates a different mood and setting. Just copy them exactly as written.

Rooftop Sunset Portrait

Create a cinematic photo of a woman standing on a rooftop while wearing a beige trench coat, wide-leg trousers, and minimal gold accessories. Position her facing the horizon with her hair blowing lightly in the wind. Use warm sunset lighting that creates a soft orange glow across the skyline. Keep the color tone warm with subtle contrast. Show tall city buildings behind her with helicopter lights faintly visible. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

Create a cinematic photo of a woman standing on a rooftop while wearing a beige trench coat, wide-leg trousers, and minimal gold accessories. Position her facing the horizon with her hair blowing lightly in the wind. Use warm sunset lighting that creates a soft orange glow across the skyline. Keep the color tone warm with subtle contrast. Show tall city buildings behind her with helicopter lights faintly visible. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

Graffiti Wall Portrait

Create a cinematic portrait of a woman leaning casually against a colorful graffiti wall while wearing a leather jacket, a black crop top, high-waisted jeans, and chunky boots. Show her crossing her arms and looking directly at the camera. Use bold side lighting that highlights the texture of the wall. Keep the color tone vibrant yet slightly desaturated for a film look. Fill the background with street art, scattered posters, and a narrow alley. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

Create a cinematic portrait of a woman leaning casually against a colorful graffiti wall while wearing a leather jacket, a black crop top, high-waisted jeans, and chunky boots. Show her crossing her arms and looking directly at the camera. Use bold side lighting that highlights the texture of the wall. Keep the color tone vibrant yet slightly desaturated for a film look. Fill the background with street art, scattered posters, and a narrow alley. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

Concrete Stairs Portrait

Create a cinematic portrait of a man sitting on wide concrete stairs while wearing a casual bomber jacket, plain tee, cargo pants, and high-top sneakers. Show him leaning forward with elbows resting on his knees. Use late afternoon lighting that casts long shadows across the stairs. Keep the color tone muted and slightly contrasty. Position a towering skyscraper in the background with reflections of the sky. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

Create a cinematic portrait of a man sitting on wide concrete stairs while wearing a casual bomber jacket, plain tee, cargo pants, and high-top sneakers. Show him leaning forward with elbows resting on his knees. Use late afternoon lighting that casts long shadows across the stairs. Keep the color tone muted and slightly contrasty. Position a towering skyscraper in the background with reflections of the sky. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

Downtown Street Crossing

Create a cinematic image of a woman crossing a busy downtown street while wearing a long black coat, sunglasses, and heeled boots. Show her walking with confidence through blurred traffic. Use strong backlighting from tall buildings that creates dramatic shadows. Keep the color tone crisp with cool highlights. Add taxis, motion blur, and reflective glass facades in the background. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

Create a cinematic image of a woman crossing a busy downtown street while wearing a long black coat, sunglasses, and heeled boots. Show her walking with confidence through blurred traffic. Use strong backlighting from tall buildings that creates dramatic shadows. Keep the color tone crisp with cool highlights. Add taxis, motion blur, and reflective glass facades in the background. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

Rainy Street Walk

Create a cinematic photo of a man walking through a rainy city street while wearing a tailored navy coat, slim trousers, and black dress shoes. Show him holding a transparent umbrella and looking down as raindrops fall around him. Use reflective neon lighting from nearby shops to create colorful streaks on the wet pavement. Keep the color tone deep and atmospheric. Place blurred city traffic and glowing street signs behind him. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

Create a cinematic photo of a man walking through a rainy city street while wearing a tailored navy coat, slim trousers, and black dress shoes. Show him holding a transparent umbrella and looking down as raindrops fall around him. Use reflective neon lighting from nearby shops to create colorful streaks on the wet pavement. Keep the color tone deep and atmospheric. Place blurred city traffic and glowing street signs behind him. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

Corner Store Portrait

Create a cinematic portrait of a woman standing outside a vintage corner store while wearing a soft knit sweater, a midi skirt, and ankle boots. Show her holding a takeaway coffee cup with one hand in her pocket. Use warm practical lighting from the store windows that illuminates her face. Keep the color tone cozy with gentle contrast. Add handwritten signs, bicycles, and a quiet street in the background. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

Create a cinematic portrait of a woman standing outside a vintage corner store while wearing a soft knit sweater, a midi skirt, and ankle boots. Show her holding a takeaway coffee cup with one hand in her pocket. Use warm practical lighting from the store windows that illuminates her face. Keep the color tone cozy with gentle contrast. Add handwritten signs, bicycles, and a quiet street in the background. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

Motorcycle Alley Shot

Create a cinematic photo of a man leaning on a parked motorcycle in an urban alley while wearing a black leather jacket, fitted tee, dark jeans, and boots. Show him tilting his head slightly with one hand on the handlebars. Use strong side lighting from a single street lamp that casts long shadows. Keep the color tone cool with subtle blue highlights. Add brick walls, steam rising from vents, and distant headlights. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

Create a cinematic photo of a man leaning on a parked motorcycle in an urban alley while wearing a black leather jacket, fitted tee, dark jeans, and boots. Show him tilting his head slightly with one hand on the handlebars. Use strong side lighting from a single street lamp that casts long shadows. Keep the color tone cool with subtle blue highlights. Add brick walls, steam rising from vents, and distant headlights. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

Crosswalk Golden Hour

Create a cinematic image of a woman waiting at a crosswalk while wearing a tailored blazer, wide pants, and pointed heels. Show her holding a sleek handbag and looking at the traffic lights. Use golden hour lighting that casts warm reflections on surrounding buildings. Keep the color tone soft and polished. Add rushing pedestrians, taxi lights, and reflections on glass storefronts in the background. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

Create a cinematic image of a woman waiting at a crosswalk while wearing a tailored blazer, wide pants, and pointed heels. Show her holding a sleek handbag and looking at the traffic lights. Use golden hour lighting that casts warm reflections on surrounding buildings. Keep the color tone soft and polished. Add rushing pedestrians, taxi lights, and reflections on glass storefronts in the background. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

Café Window Portrait

Create a cinematic portrait of a man sitting near a café window while wearing a relaxed button-down shirt and dark chinos. Show him leaning back with a thoughtful expression while natural light falls gently across his face. Keep the color tone warm and slightly desaturated. Add reflections on the glass and blurred street movement outside. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

Create a cinematic portrait of a man sitting near a café window while wearing a relaxed button-down shirt and dark chinos. Show him leaning back with a thoughtful expression while natural light falls gently across his face. Keep the color tone warm and slightly desaturated. Add reflections on the glass and blurred street movement outside. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

Street Food Cart Scene

Create a cinematic photo of a woman standing beside a street food cart while wearing an oversized denim jacket, a simple tee, and black leggings. Show her holding a snack and smiling slightly. Use warm artificial lighting from the vendor’s bulbs mixed with cool city light. Keep the color tone lively with soft contrast. Add steam rising from the cart, colorful signs, and passing crowds behind her. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

Create a cinematic photo of a woman standing beside a street food cart while wearing an oversized denim jacket, a simple tee, and black leggings. Show her holding a snack and smiling slightly. Use warm artificial lighting from the vendor's bulbs mixed with cool city light. Keep the color tone lively with soft contrast. Add steam rising from the cart, colorful signs, and passing crowds behind her. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

Glass Tower Entrance

Create a cinematic portrait of a woman standing near the entrance of a tall glass tower while wearing a fitted blazer, straight trousers, and sleek heels. Show her looking slightly upward as the reflections of city lights shimmer on the building. Use cool evening lighting with soft highlights on her face. Keep the color tone crisp with gentle contrast. Add revolving doors and blurred silhouettes of office workers in the background. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

Create a cinematic portrait of a woman standing near the entrance of a tall glass tower while wearing a fitted blazer, straight trousers, and sleek heels. Show her looking slightly upward as the reflections of city lights shimmer on the building. Use cool evening lighting with soft highlights on her face. Keep the color tone crisp with gentle contrast. Add revolving doors and blurred silhouettes of office workers in the background. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

Overpass Concrete Barrier

Create a cinematic photo of a man sitting casually on a concrete barrier under an overpass while wearing a hooded jacket, jogger pants, and sneakers. Show him leaning back with one foot resting on the barrier. Use diffused daylight filtering through gaps in the structure. Keep the color tone neutral with hints of urban grit. Add graffiti on pillars, traffic noise, and a long road stretching behind him. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

Create a cinematic photo of a man sitting casually on a concrete barrier under an overpass while wearing a hooded jacket, jogger pants, and sneakers. Show him leaning back with one foot resting on the barrier. Use diffused daylight filtering through gaps in the structure. Keep the color tone neutral with hints of urban grit. Add graffiti on pillars, traffic noise, and a long road stretching behind him. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

LED Billboard Walk

Create a cinematic image of a woman walking past a large LED billboard while wearing a stylish trench coat, tall boots, and a slim shoulder bag. Show her captured mid-step with her hair moving slightly. Use vivid billboard light that casts colorful reflections on her coat. Keep the color tone bold with a slight film texture. Add crowds, taxis, and illuminated advertisements in the background. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

Create a cinematic image of a woman walking past a large LED billboard while wearing a stylish trench coat, tall boots, and a slim shoulder bag. Show her captured mid-step with her hair moving slightly. Use vivid billboard light that casts colorful reflections on her coat. Keep the color tone bold with a slight film texture. Add crowds, taxis, and illuminated advertisements in the background. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

Bus Stop Shelter

Create a cinematic photo of a woman posing at a modern bus stop shelter while wearing a cropped puffer jacket, fitted jeans, and chunky sneakers. Show her leaning slightly against the glass panel with one hand holding her phone. Use mixed lighting from overhead lamps and passing headlights. Keep the color tone modern and balanced. Add reflections in the glass and blurred city buses behind her. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

Create a cinematic photo of a woman posing at a modern bus stop shelter while wearing a cropped puffer jacket, fitted jeans, and chunky sneakers. Show her leaning slightly against the glass panel with one hand holding her phone. Use mixed lighting from overhead lamps and passing headlights. Keep the color tone modern and balanced. Add reflections in the glass and blurred city buses behind her. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

Street Art Mural

Create a cinematic portrait of a man standing beside a vibrant street art mural while wearing a casual plaid shirt, plain tee, faded jeans, and boots. Show him crossing his arms with a calm expression. Use warm natural lighting with a soft shadow falling behind him. Keep the color tone bright with a smooth matte finish. Add textured paint strokes and an alley stretching out behind the mural. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

Create a cinematic portrait of a man standing beside a vibrant street art mural while wearing a casual plaid shirt, plain tee, faded jeans, and boots. Show him crossing his arms with a calm expression. Use warm natural lighting with a soft shadow falling behind him. Keep the color tone bright with a smooth matte finish. Add textured paint strokes and an alley stretching out behind the mural. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

Outdoor Café Portrait

Create a cinematic image of a woman sitting at an outdoor café while wearing a fitted cardigan, loose trousers, and loafers. Show her holding a cup of coffee with a relaxed posture. Use natural light softened by nearby awnings. Keep the color tone warm and gentle. Add small plants, wooden tables, and a narrow city street in the background. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

Create a cinematic image of a woman sitting at an outdoor café while wearing a fitted cardigan, loose trousers, and loafers. Show her holding a cup of coffee with a relaxed posture. Use natural light softened by nearby awnings. Keep the color tone warm and gentle. Add small plants, wooden tables, and a narrow city street in the background. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

Train Crossing Tracks

Create a cinematic photo of a man standing near train crossing tracks while wearing a dark parka, denim pants, and lace-up boots. Show him looking down the tracks with hands in his pockets. Use cool overcast lighting that creates a grounded tone. Keep the color tone muted with slight grain. Add metal barriers, warning lights, and distant train silhouettes in the background. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

Create a cinematic photo of a man standing near train crossing tracks while wearing a dark parka, denim pants, and lace-up boots. Show him looking down the tracks with hands in his pockets. Use cool overcast lighting that creates a grounded tone. Keep the color tone muted with slight grain. Add metal barriers, warning lights, and distant train silhouettes in the background. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

Street Flower Stand

Create a beautiful urban photo of a woman standing beside a street flower stand while wearing a light trench coat, ankle boots, and a soft scarf. Show her holding a bouquet with a gentle smile. Use soft diffused lighting that highlights the colors of the flowers. Keep the color tone warm and elegant. Add vibrant florals, handwritten price tags, and a quiet street corner behind her. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

Create a beautiful urban photo of a woman standing beside a street flower stand while wearing a light trench coat, ankle boots, and a soft scarf. Show her holding a bouquet with a gentle smile. Use soft diffused lighting that highlights the colors of the flowers. Keep the color tone warm and elegant. Add vibrant florals, handwritten price tags, and a quiet street corner behind her. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

City Fountain Edge

Create a beautiful cinematic photo of a woman sitting at the edge of a city fountain while wearing a pastel dress and a light cardigan. Show her brushing her hair back as water droplets shimmer behind her. Use soft midday light with gentle highlights. Keep the color tone fresh with a light film texture. Add tall buildings, reflections in the water, and a lively plaza in the background. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

Create a beautiful cinematic photo of a woman sitting at the edge of a city fountain while wearing a pastel dress and a light cardigan. Show her brushing her hair back as water droplets shimmer behind her. Use soft midday light with gentle highlights. Keep the color tone fresh with a light film texture. Add tall buildings, reflections in the water, and a lively plaza in the background. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

Boutique Shopping District

Create a beautiful cinematic portrait of a woman walking through a boutique shopping district while wearing a stylish blazer, slim pants, and soft heels. Show her holding a small shopping bag with a calm expression. Use soft natural lighting filtered through tree branches. Keep the color tone bright and elegant. Add storefronts, hanging lights, and gentle reflections in the windows. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

Create a beautiful cinematic portrait of a woman walking through a boutique shopping district while wearing a stylish blazer, slim pants, and soft heels. Show her holding a small shopping bag with a calm expression. Use soft natural lighting filtered through tree branches. Keep the color tone bright and elegant. Add storefronts, hanging lights, and gentle reflections in the windows. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

Tram Stop Evening

Create a stunning cinematic photo of a man sitting at a tram stop bench while wearing a dark turtleneck, clean chinos, and leather boots. Show him looking sideways as a tram approaches. Use ambient evening light with mixed warm and cool tones. Keep the color tone modern with subtle grain. Add illuminated tram signage and passing commuters in the background. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

Create a stunning cinematic photo of a man sitting at a tram stop bench while wearing a dark turtleneck, clean chinos, and leather boots. Show him looking sideways as a tram approaches. Use ambient evening light with mixed warm and cool tones. Keep the color tone modern with subtle grain. Add illuminated tram signage and passing commuters in the background. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

These prompts work right out of the box. No tweaking needed. Just pick the scene that matches your vision and paste it into Gemini.

What I like most is how consistent the quality stays across different prompts. You’re not gambling on whether the output will be usable. It just works.

Try starting with the rainy street or rooftop sunset prompts. They tend to produce the most dramatic results.

I'm Rashid, an avid AI and tech enthusiast with a newfound passion for AI artistry. Through Imagine with Rashid, I explore the burgeoning world of digital creativity, sharing my adventures and insights at the intersection of technology and art.

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