gemini nano banana pro prompts for sad photos

15 Gemini Prompts for Sad Photos

ByMohammed Rashid Posted on

Sad photos are powerful. They capture real human moments: loneliness, grief, exhaustion, heartbreak. These images tell stories without needing words. They make us feel something.

When you shoot or create sad photos, you’re working with emotion. The lighting matters. The pose matters. Even the colors matter. A sad photo isn’t just dark or depressing. It’s honest. It shows vulnerability.

Sad photography connects with people because we’ve all felt these things. We’ve all sat alone and stared at nothing. We’ve all carried invisible weight. These images give those feelings a face.

Use Nano Banana Pro on Gemini

Google recently launched Nano Banana Pro, their new image generation model. It’s a big step forward for creating realistic images. Google says it’s now their best image model. The realism is noticeably better.

Here’s how to use it:

  • Go to gemini.google.com
  • Start a new conversation
  • Select “Thinking with 3 Pro”
  • Type your prompt
  • If you want, upload a reference photo too

Then just hit enter and let it generate.

The prompts below are ready to use. Copy them exactly as written. Paste them into Gemini and see what you get.

The 15 Nano Banana Pro Prompts for Sad Photos

Window Reflection

Create a realistic photograph with an aspect ratio of 2:3 representing a mood of deep melancholia. The subject is a young woman sitting by the window of a moving city bus at night. Raindrops are streaking heavily across the glass, distorting the neon city lights outside into blurred bokeh of cold blues and muted reds. The woman is resting her forehead against the cold glass, her eyes are open but unfocused, staring at nothing. She is wearing an oversized, knitted grey turtle-neck sweater. The lighting is low-key, illuminated only by the passing streetlights, casting shadows across her face. The color grading should be cinematic, leaning towards teal and desaturated grey tones to emphasize loneliness.

Create a realistic photograph with an aspect ratio of 2:3 representing a mood of deep melancholia. The subject is a young woman sitting by the window of a moving city bus at night. Raindrops are streaking heavily across the glass, distorting the neon city lights outside into blurred bokeh of cold blues and muted reds. The woman is resting her forehead against the cold glass, her eyes are open but unfocused, staring at nothing. She is wearing an oversized, knitted grey turtle-neck sweater. The lighting is low-key, illuminated only by the passing streetlights, casting shadows across her face. The color grading should be cinematic, leaning towards teal and desaturated grey tones to emphasize loneliness.

Empty Apartment

Create a hyper-realistic photo with an aspect ratio of 2:3 depicting a moment of silent grief. The main subject is a man in his mid-30s sitting on the parquet floor of an empty apartment. He is leaning his back against a bare white wall, his knees pulled up to his chest, with one hand covering his eyes as if holding back tears. He is dressed in a wrinkled white dress shirt with the top button undone and dark slack trousers. Beside him is a single packed cardboard box. The room is dimly lit by the fading light of dusk coming through a window (off-camera), creating long, dramatic shadows. The color palette should use desaturated earth tones, dust, and soft browns to convey a sense of finality and exhaustion.

Create a hyper-realistic photo with an aspect ratio of 2:3 depicting a moment of silent grief. The main subject is a man in his mid-30s sitting on the parquet floor of an empty apartment. He is leaning his back against a bare white wall, his knees pulled up to his chest, with one hand covering his eyes as if holding back tears. He is dressed in a wrinkled white dress shirt with the top button undone and dark slack trousers. Beside him is a single packed cardboard box. The room is dimly lit by the fading light of dusk coming through a window (off-camera), creating long, dramatic shadows. The color palette should use desaturated earth tones, dust, and soft browns to convey a sense of finality and exhaustion.

Garden Remembrance

Create a portrait-style photograph with an aspect ratio of 2:3. The subject is an elderly woman sitting alone on a rusted wrought-iron bench in an overgrown, wintery garden. She is looking down at a dried, withered rose she is holding gently in her hands. She is wearing a vintage floral coat that looks slightly worn, and a wool headscarf. The weather appears foggy and cold. The background should be blurred (shallow depth of field) to focus entirely on her expression of longing and sorrow. The color tone should be monochromatic with a very slight sepia tint, evoking the feeling of an old memory fading away.

Create a portrait-style photograph with an aspect ratio of 2:3. The subject is an elderly woman sitting alone on a rusted wrought-iron bench in an overgrown, wintery garden. She is looking down at a dried, withered rose she is holding gently in her hands. She is wearing a vintage floral coat that looks slightly worn, and a wool headscarf. The weather appears foggy and cold. The background should be blurred (shallow depth of field) to focus entirely on her expression of longing and sorrow. The color tone should be monochromatic with a very slight sepia tint, evoking the feeling of an old memory fading away.

Hospital Waiting

Create a striking, emotional photo with an aspect ratio of 2:3. The subject is a young man slumped in a plastic waiting room chair in a sterile hospital hallway. His posture is defeated; he is leaning forward with his elbows on his knees and his face buried in his hands. He is wearing a casual hoodie and jeans that look out of place in the clinical environment. The lighting is harsh, overhead fluorescent white, which casts stark, unflattering shadows and creates a cold, greenish-blue clinical tint to the image. The composition should emphasize the emptiness of the hallway stretching out behind him, symbolizing isolation in a time of crisis.

Create a striking, emotional photo with an aspect ratio of 2:3. The subject is a young man slumped in a plastic waiting room chair in a sterile hospital hallway. His posture is defeated; he is leaning forward with his elbows on his knees and his face buried in his hands. He is wearing a casual hoodie and jeans that look out of place in the clinical environment. The lighting is harsh, overhead fluorescent white, which casts stark, unflattering shadows and creates a cold, greenish-blue clinical tint to the image. The composition should emphasize the emptiness of the hallway stretching out behind him, symbolizing isolation in a time of crisis.

Early Morning Numbness

Create an intimate, sad photograph with an aspect ratio of 2:3. The subject is a woman sitting at the edge of a bed in a dimly lit bedroom. It is early dawn; weak, grey light is filtering through the blinds. She is wrapped in a duvet, staring blankly at the floor, her posture hunched. Her hair is messy, and her makeup is slightly smudged under her eyes, indicating she has been crying. The room is cluttered, with clothes scattered on the floor. The color palette should be very cool, dominated by slate greys, pale blues, and shadows, creating an atmosphere of cold numbness and emotional exhaustion.

Create an intimate, sad photograph with an aspect ratio of 2:3. The subject is a woman sitting at the edge of a bed in a dimly lit bedroom. It is early dawn; weak, grey light is filtering through the blinds. She is wrapped in a duvet, staring blankly at the floor, her posture hunched. Her hair is messy, and her makeup is slightly smudged under her eyes, indicating she has been crying. The room is cluttered, with clothes scattered on the floor. The color palette should be very cool, dominated by slate greys, pale blues, and shadows, creating an atmosphere of cold numbness and emotional exhaustion.

Study in Shadows

Create a highly detailed photograph with an aspect ratio of 2:3 capturing a moment of quiet sorrow. The subject is an elderly man sitting at a cluttered, wooden desk in a dusty study. He is illuminated by a single shaft of natural light cutting through the dust motes from a nearby window. He is holding a yellowed, vintage photograph in trembling hands, staring at it with a pained expression. He is wearing a moth-eaten cardigan and reading glasses that have slid down his nose. The background is filled with shelves of old books in shadow. The color grading should be warm but somber, utilizing deep browns, golds, and heavy shadows to create a Rembrandt-style chiaroscuro effect.

Create a highly detailed photograph with an aspect ratio of 2:3 capturing a moment of quiet sorrow. The subject is an elderly man sitting at a cluttered, wooden desk in a dusty study. He is illuminated by a single shaft of natural light cutting through the dust motes from a nearby window. He is holding a yellowed, vintage photograph in trembling hands, staring at it with a pained expression. He is wearing a moth-eaten cardigan and reading glasses that have slid down his nose. The background is filled with shelves of old books in shadow. The color grading should be warm but somber, utilizing deep browns, golds, and heavy shadows to create a Rembrandt-style chiaroscuro effect.

Missed Date

Create a cinematic photograph with an aspect ratio of 2:3. The scene is set inside a retro-style American diner late at night. The subject is a young woman sitting alone in a red leather booth. Across from her is an empty seat with a cup of coffee that has gone cold and untouched. She is dressed up as if for a date, wearing a red silk dress, but her posture is slumped, and she is looking out the window at the dark street. The lighting relies on the neon signs outside reflecting on the window glass and the harsh overhead diner lights. The color palette should contrast the warm, artificial interior reds with the cold, dark blues of the night outside.

Create a cinematic photograph with an aspect ratio of 2:3. The scene is set inside a retro-style American diner late at night. The subject is a young woman sitting alone in a red leather booth. Across from her is an empty seat with a cup of coffee that has gone cold and untouched. She is dressed up as if for a date, wearing a red silk dress, but her posture is slumped, and she is looking out the window at the dark street. The lighting relies on the neon signs outside reflecting on the window glass and the harsh overhead diner lights. The color palette should contrast the warm, artificial interior reds with the cold, dark blues of the night outside.

Office at Night

Create a realistic, moody photograph with an aspect ratio of 2:3. The subject is a man in a business suit standing in a high-rise office building at night. The office lights behind him are off; the only light comes from the city skyline outside the floor-to-ceiling glass window. He has his forehead pressed against the glass, his tie is loosened, and his suit jacket is thrown on a chair in the background. His reflection in the glass shows a face of utter exhaustion and hopelessness. The focus should be on the contrast between the glittering, beautiful city lights and the dark, isolated silhouette of the man. Use a palette of cold steel blues, blacks, and amber city lights.

Create a realistic, moody photograph with an aspect ratio of 2:3. The subject is a man in a business suit standing in a high-rise office building at night. The office lights behind him are off; the only light comes from the city skyline outside the floor-to-ceiling glass window. He has his forehead pressed against the glass, his tie is loosened, and his suit jacket is thrown on a chair in the background. His reflection in the glass shows a face of utter exhaustion and hopelessness. The focus should be on the contrast between the glittering, beautiful city lights and the dark, isolated silhouette of the man. Use a palette of cold steel blues, blacks, and amber city lights.

Windswept Shore

Create an atmospheric photograph with an aspect ratio of 2:3. The subject is a woman standing on a rocky, wind-swept beach under a heavy, grey overcast sky. The ocean is rough and dark. She is standing with her arms wrapped tightly around herself as if freezing, wearing a long black wool coat and a scarf that is whipping in the wind. She is looking out toward the horizon with teary eyes. The texture of the image should feel raw and gritty. The color tone should be extremely desaturated, almost black and white, with only subtle hints of slate blue in the water and the pale tone of her skin.

Create an atmospheric photograph with an aspect ratio of 2:3. The subject is a woman standing on a rocky, wind-swept beach under a heavy, grey overcast sky. The ocean is rough and dark. She is standing with her arms wrapped tightly around herself as if freezing, wearing a long black wool coat and a scarf that is whipping in the wind. She is looking out toward the horizon with teary eyes. The texture of the image should feel raw and gritty. The color tone should be extremely desaturated, almost black and white, with only subtle hints of slate blue in the water and the pale tone of her skin.

Bathroom Mirror

Create a raw, psychological portrait with an aspect ratio of 2:3. The subject is a young man standing in a small, tiled bathroom, looking into a mirror. He is leaning over the sink, gripping the porcelain edges tightly until his knuckles are white. He is shirtless, showing vulnerability. The focus is on his reflection in the mirror, which captures a look of intense self-loathing and sadness. The lighting is provided by a single, naked bulb above the mirror, casting harsh, unflattering shadows over his eyes and collarbones. The color palette should be sickly and uncomfortable, using tinges of green and yellow mixed with deep shadows.

Create a raw, psychological portrait with an aspect ratio of 2:3. The subject is a young man standing in a small, tiled bathroom, looking into a mirror. He is leaning over the sink, gripping the porcelain edges tightly until his knuckles are white. He is shirtless, showing vulnerability. The focus is on his reflection in the mirror, which captures a look of intense self-loathing and sadness. The lighting is provided by a single, naked bulb above the mirror, casting harsh, unflattering shadows over his eyes and collarbones. The color palette should be sickly and uncomfortable, using tinges of green and yellow mixed with deep shadows.

Party Loneliness

Create a cinematic, high-contrast photograph with an aspect ratio of 2:3. The setting is a crowded house party, but the focus is solely on a young woman sitting alone on a staircase, away from the main action. The background is a blur (bokeh) of party lights and laughing people, representing a world she feels disconnected from. She is wearing a sparkling, silver sequin dress that contrasts painfully with her somber mood. She holds a red plastic cup loosely in her hand, resting it on her knee, but her head is down, and she is looking at her shoes with a glazed, teary expression. The lighting should mix the warm, vibrant colors of the party in the background with a cooler, darker shadow falling over her on the stairs.

Create a cinematic, high-contrast photograph with an aspect ratio of 2:3. The setting is a crowded house party, but the focus is solely on a young woman sitting alone on a staircase, away from the main action. The background is a blur (bokeh) of party lights and laughing people, representing a world she feels disconnected from. She is wearing a sparkling, silver sequin dress that contrasts painfully with her somber mood. She holds a red plastic cup loosely in her hand, resting it on her knee, but her head is down, and she is looking at her shoes with a glazed, teary expression. The lighting should mix the warm, vibrant colors of the party in the background with a cooler, darker shadow falling over her on the stairs.

Laundromat Late Night

Create a realistic, slice-of-life photograph with an aspect ratio of 2:3. The subject is a young man sitting on a plastic bench in a deserted, 24-hour laundromat at night. He is wearing an oversized grey hoodie with the hood up and sweatpants. He is staring hypnotically into the spinning glass drum of a washing machine in front of him, looking completely drained and empty. The lighting is harsh, overhead fluorescent tubes that hum with a sterile, greenish-white light, reflecting off the linoleum floor. The color palette should be cold and clinical, emphasizing the silence and the late hour.

Create a realistic, slice-of-life photograph with an aspect ratio of 2:3. The subject is a young man sitting on a plastic bench in a deserted, 24-hour laundromat at night. He is wearing an oversized grey hoodie with the hood up and sweatpants. He is staring hypnotically into the spinning glass drum of a washing machine in front of him, looking completely drained and empty. The lighting is harsh, overhead fluorescent tubes that hum with a sterile, greenish-white light, reflecting off the linoleum floor. The color palette should be cold and clinical, emphasizing the silence and the late hour.

Rainy Car

Create an intimate, emotional photograph with an aspect ratio of 2:3. The shot is taken from the passenger seat perspective looking at the driver, a woman in her 40s, sitting in a parked car at night while it rains heavily outside. Raindrops cover the windshield, blurring the streetlights into abstract shapes. The woman has one hand gripping the steering wheel tightly and the other covering her mouth as she sobs. The only illumination comes from the faint, teal glow of the dashboard dials and a nearby streetlamp, creating a moody, low-light atmosphere. Shadows obscure part of her face, highlighting the isolation of the moment.

Create an intimate, emotional photograph with an aspect ratio of 2:3. The shot is taken from the passenger seat perspective looking at the driver, a woman in her 40s, sitting in a parked car at night while it rains heavily outside. Raindrops cover the windshield, blurring the streetlights into abstract shapes. The woman has one hand gripping the steering wheel tightly and the other covering her mouth as she sobs. The only illumination comes from the faint, teal glow of the dashboard dials and a nearby streetlamp, creating a moody, low-light atmosphere. Shadows obscure part of her face, highlighting the isolation of the moment.

Street Musician

Create a gritty, street-photography style image with an aspect ratio of 2:3. The subject is a male street musician sitting on the concrete ground of a subway station tunnel. His guitar case is open in front of him, but it contains only a few coins. He is not playing; instead, he is resting his head on his knees, hugging his acoustic guitar close to his chest as if it is his only friend. He wears a worn-out denim jacket and fingerless wool gloves. The background is tiled and grimy, with people walking past as blurred, indifferent shapes. The color tone should be desaturated and earthy, using dirty browns, greys, and muted yellows.

Create a gritty, street-photography style image with an aspect ratio of 2:3. The subject is a male street musician sitting on the concrete ground of a subway station tunnel. His guitar case is open in front of him, but it contains only a few coins. He is not playing; instead, he is resting his head on his knees, hugging his acoustic guitar close to his chest as if it is his only friend. He wears a worn-out denim jacket and fingerless wool gloves. The background is tiled and grimy, with people walking past as blurred, indifferent shapes. The color tone should be desaturated and earthy, using dirty browns, greys, and muted yellows.

Bills and Despair

Create a poignant, realistic photograph with an aspect ratio of 2:3. The subject is a woman sitting at a small, wooden kitchen table late at night. The room is dark except for a single, warm pendant light hanging directly above the table, creating a cone of light around her. Spread out on the table are piles of open envelopes, bills, and a calculator. She has her elbows on the table and her fingers buried in her hair, pulling slightly in frustration and despair. She is wearing a simple bathrobe. The composition should emphasize the clutter of paper and her defeated posture. The color palette should use deep blacks for the surrounding room and warm, but oppressive, yellows within the light cone.

Create a poignant, realistic photograph with an aspect ratio of 2:3. The subject is a woman sitting at a small, wooden kitchen table late at night. The room is dark except for a single, warm pendant light hanging directly above the table, creating a cone of light around her. Spread out on the table are piles of open envelopes, bills, and a calculator. She has her elbows on the table and her fingers buried in her hair, pulling slightly in frustration and despair. She is wearing a simple bathrobe. The composition should emphasize the clutter of paper and her defeated posture. The color palette should use deep blacks for the surrounding room and warm, but oppressive, yellows within the light cone.

These 15 prompts are more than just text. They’re blueprints for real emotion. Each one captures a specific moment of sadness, loneliness, or struggle.

What makes them work is the detail. The exact lighting. The specific clothing. The color choices. All of it adds up to create something that feels true, even if it’s AI-generated.

You don’t have to use these prompts exactly as written. They’re a starting point. If you want to change a detail, make it your own. Swap the color grading. Change the setting. The best results come when you add your own touch.

Sad photos matter because they’re honest. They say things we sometimes can’t say out loud. Try these prompts and see what comes out. You might be surprised by what Nano Banana Pro can create.

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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