gemini prompts for macro photos

21 Gemini Nano Banana Pro Prompts for Macro Photography

Macro photography pulls you into a world most people never see. It’s about getting close enough to reveal the tiny details that usually go unnoticed. A drop of dew becomes a mirror. A butterfly wing turns into a stained glass window. A human eye becomes a galaxy.

You don’t need expensive equipment to create stunning macro images anymore. Google’s latest image model, Nano Banana Pro, changes everything. It creates realistic, detailed photos that rival professional macro work.

How to Get Started

Getting results is simple. Head to gemini.google.com, start a new conversation, select “Thinking with 3 Pro,” then type your prompt. You can upload a reference photo too if you want to guide the output. Here are 21 prompts ready to use.

Morning Dew on Fern

Create a stunning macro close-up of a single morning dew drop resting on the tip of a vibrant green fern leaf, capturing the reflection of a sunrise inside the water droplet, with a creamy bokeh background, high definition texture, and natural lighting, use aspect ratio 1:1.

Create a stunning macro close-up of a single morning dew drop resting on the tip of a vibrant green fern leaf, capturing the reflection of a sunrise inside the water droplet, with a creamy bokeh background, high definition texture, and natural lighting, use aspect ratio 1:1.

Butterfly Wing Scales

Create a breathtaking macro portrait of a Morpho butterfly wing, zooming in on the microscopic overlapping scales to reveal iridescent shades of electric blue and violet, metallic texture, soft focus background, use aspect ratio 1:1.

Create a breathtaking macro portrait of a Morpho butterfly wing, zooming in on the microscopic overlapping scales to reveal iridescent shades of electric blue and violet, metallic texture, soft focus background, use aspect ratio 1:1.

Human Iris Detail

Create a mesmerizing macro close-up of a human human eye, specifically the iris, featuring a complex explosion of amber and emerald green fibers, capturing the reflection of a window in the pupil, sharp eyelashes, hyper-realistic skin texture, use aspect ratio 1:1.

Create a mesmerizing macro close-up of a human human eye, specifically the iris, featuring a complex explosion of amber and emerald green fibers, capturing the reflection of a window in the pupil, sharp eyelashes, hyper-realistic skin texture, use aspect ratio 1:1.

Vintage Pocket Watch Gears

Create an intricate macro close-up of the inner mechanical gears of a vintage pocket watch, highlighting the brass cogs, rubies, and tiny springs, steampunk aesthetic, cinematic lighting with dust motes, rust and metal texture, use aspect ratio 1:1.

Create an intricate macro close-up of the inner mechanical gears of a vintage pocket watch, highlighting the brass cogs, rubies, and tiny springs, steampunk aesthetic, cinematic lighting with dust motes, rust and metal texture, use aspect ratio 1:1.

Smash Burger Close-Up

Create a savory macro photograph of a smash burger, zooming in on the edge where the melted cheddar cheese meets the charred crispy edges of the beef patty, glistening grease, smoke details, appetizing lighting, use aspect ratio 1:1.

Create a savory macro photograph of a smash burger, zooming in on the edge where the melted cheddar cheese meets the charred crispy edges of the beef patty, glistening grease, smoke details, appetizing lighting, use aspect ratio 1:1.

Fresh Espresso Crema

Create a warm macro shot of fresh espresso crema, highlighting the tiny golden-brown bubbles and rich foam texture, capturing the steam swirls, morning sunlight, cozy vibe, high detail, use aspect ratio 1:1.

Create a warm macro shot of fresh espresso crema, highlighting the tiny golden-brown bubbles and rich foam texture, capturing the steam swirls, morning sunlight, cozy vibe, high detail, use aspect ratio 1:1.

Sunflower Seed Spiral

Create a hyper-realistic macro shot of the center of a sunflower, focusing on the golden spiral pattern of the seeds and tiny pollen grains, warm sunlight illumination, extreme detail, depth of field 2.8, use aspect ratio 1:1.

Create a hyper-realistic macro shot of the center of a sunflower, focusing on the golden spiral pattern of the seeds and tiny pollen grains, warm sunlight illumination, extreme detail, depth of field 2.8, use aspect ratio 1:1.

Jumping Spider Eyes

Create an intense macro close-up of a jumping spider’s eyes, capturing the reflection of the surroundings in its shiny black lenses, with detailed fuzzy hairs on its face, studio lighting, sharp focus on the eyes, use aspect ratio 1:1.

Create an intense macro close-up of a jumping spider's eyes, capturing the reflection of the surroundings in its shiny black lenses, with detailed fuzzy hairs on its face, studio lighting, sharp focus on the eyes, use aspect ratio 1:1.

Water Ripple Breakage

Create an artistic macro shot of a fingertip touching still water, capturing the exact moment the surface tension breaks and ripples form, focusing on the fingerprints and water texture, monochrome high contrast, use aspect ratio 1:1.

Create an artistic macro shot of a fingertip touching still water, capturing the exact moment the surface tension breaks and ripples form, focusing on the fingerprints and water texture, monochrome high contrast, use aspect ratio 1:1.

Psychedelic Soap Bubbles

Create an abstract macro photograph of soap bubbles, focusing on the swirling psychedelic oil-slick colors on the surface, capturing the spherical distortion and transparency, high key lighting, use aspect ratio 1:1.

Create an abstract macro photograph of soap bubbles, focusing on the swirling psychedelic oil-slick colors on the surface, capturing the spherical distortion and transparency, high key lighting, use aspect ratio 1:1.

Strawberry Seeds and Texture

Create a mouth-watering macro close-up of a fresh red strawberry, focusing on the tiny yellow seeds and the glossy, bumpy texture of the fruit surface, with a single droplet of water rolling down, natural lighting, fresh atmosphere, use aspect ratio 1:1.

Create a mouth-watering macro close-up of a fresh red strawberry, focusing on the tiny yellow seeds and the glossy, bumpy texture of the fruit surface, with a single droplet of water rolling down, natural lighting, fresh atmosphere, use aspect ratio 1:1.

Chocolate Ganache Drip

Create a decadent macro shot of dark chocolate ganache dripping down the side of a cake, and the fine dusting of bitter cocoa powder, rich brown tones, cinematic lighting, food photography style, use aspect ratio 1:1.

Create a decadent macro shot of dark chocolate ganache dripping down the side of a cake, and the fine dusting of bitter cocoa powder, rich brown tones, cinematic lighting, food photography style, use aspect ratio 1:1.

Iced Cola Condensation

Create a refreshing macro close-up of a glass of iced cola, focusing on the condensation droplets clinging to the outside of the glass and the carbonation bubbles fizzing inside, dark background, sharp focus, use aspect ratio 1:1.

Create a refreshing macro close-up of a glass of iced cola, focusing on the condensation droplets clinging to the outside of the glass and the carbonation bubbles fizzing inside, dark background, sharp focus, use aspect ratio 1:1.

Backlit Maple Leaf Veins

Create a dramatic macro image of the veins in an autumn maple leaf, back-lit by the sun to reveal the glowing orange and red cellular structure, showcasing the rough texture and imperfections, 8k resolution, use aspect ratio 1:1.

Create a dramatic macro image of the veins in an autumn maple leaf, back-lit by the sun to reveal the glowing orange and red cellular structure, showcasing the rough texture and imperfections, 8k resolution, use aspect ratio 1:1.

Chameleon Skin Texture

Create a vibrant macro photo of a chameleon’s skin, showcasing the pebble-like scales in a gradient of turquoise and lime green, highly textured, wet look, extreme close-up, use aspect ratio 1:1.

Create a vibrant macro photo of a chameleon's skin, showcasing the pebble-like scales in a gradient of turquoise and lime green, highly textured, wet look, extreme close-up, use aspect ratio 1:1.

Honey-Glazed Lips

Create a detailed macro image of luscious lips covered in glittering gold honey, capturing the viscous texture of the drip and the skin texture underneath, fashion photography style, studio ring light, use aspect ratio 1:1.

Create a detailed macro image of luscious lips covered in glittering gold honey, capturing the viscous texture of the drip and the skin texture underneath, fashion photography style, studio ring light, use aspect ratio 1:1.

Backlit Blood Orange Slice

Create a vibrant macro image of a translucent slice of blood orange, back-lit by the sun to reveal the individual juice sacs and intricate pulp structure, glowing red and orange hues, high contrast, sharp focus, use aspect ratio 1:1.

Create a vibrant macro image of a translucent slice of blood orange, back-lit by the sun to reveal the individual juice sacs and intricate pulp structure, glowing red and orange hues, high contrast, sharp focus, use aspect ratio 1:1.

Grilled Steak Sear Marks

Create an intense macro shot of a grilled steak, focusing on the sear marks and the juices resting on the surface, garnished with a sprig of rosemary and coarse sea salt crystals, dark moody lighting, use aspect ratio 1:1.

Create an intense macro shot of a grilled steak, focusing on the sear marks and the juices resting on the surface, garnished with a sprig of rosemary and coarse sea salt crystals, dark moody lighting, use aspect ratio 1:1.

Milk Splash into Cereal

Create a dynamic macro photo of milk splashing into a bowl of cereal, freezing the motion of the white liquid crown and droplets, capturing the texture of the toasted grain loops, high-speed photography style, bright lighting, use aspect ratio 1:1.

Create a dynamic macro photo of milk splashing into a bowl of cereal, freezing the motion of the white liquid crown and droplets, capturing the texture of the toasted grain loops, high-speed photography style, bright lighting, use aspect ratio 1:1.

Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

Create a detailed macro photograph of a scoop of mint chocolate chip ice cream, highlighting the porous creamy texture and the chunks of dark chocolate, with condensation forming on the spoon, soft pastel colors, use aspect ratio 1:1.

Create a detailed macro photograph of a scoop of mint chocolate chip ice cream, highlighting the porous creamy texture and the chunks of dark chocolate, with condensation forming on the spoon, soft pastel colors, use aspect ratio 1:1.

Himalayan Salt and Peppercorn Mix

Create a geometric macro image of pink Himalayan salt crystals mixed with cracked black peppercorns, focusing on the cubic shapes of the salt and the rough texture of the spice, hard lighting to emphasize depth and shadows, use aspect ratio 1:1.

Create a geometric macro image of pink Himalayan salt crystals mixed with cracked black peppercorns, focusing on the cubic shapes of the salt and the rough texture of the spice, hard lighting to emphasize depth and shadows, use aspect ratio 1:1.

Macro photography used to require expensive equipment and technical skill. Now, Nano Banana Pro puts professional-quality results within reach.

Copy any of these prompts, paste them into Gemini, and watch as AI creates images that capture details you’ve only imagined. The results might surprise you.

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