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Posely helps you find photo pose ideas you can actually use. Browse trending references and categories on the web, then open the Android app for the full library.
In the app, you can take or upload a photo of your background. Posely uses that image to recommend visually similar pose references — a scene match, not body-pose detection. You can also copy AI photography and image-generation prompts from prompted pose pages and use them in compatible AI tools.
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- Take or upload a photo of your scene or background in the Android app.
- Posely searches for visually similar pose references based on that image.
- Browse and filter the results to find a pose that fits.
- Use the pose as a reference when you take your photo.
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"meta": {
"aspect_ratio": "9:16",
"quality": "ultra_photorealistic",
"resolution": "8K",
"camera": "iPhone front camera",
"lens": "24mm",
"style": "raw iphone realism, pinterest girl aesthetic, natural skin texture, zero plastic look"
},
"composition": {
"concept": "frame within a frame",
"framing": "extreme close-up face reflection inside car sun visor vanity mirror",
"mirror_frame": {
"material": "thick beige / cream plastic",
"visibility": "dominant around edges of photo, slightly worn texture"
},
"phone_visibility": {
"type": "iPhone",
"detail": "partial phone edge visible on left side of mirror, controlling the shot",
"camera_bump": "subtle, realistic"
}
},
"scene": {
"location": "inside parked car",
"environment": [
"dark car interior",
"black leather seats",
"headrest visible in reflection"
],
"time": "golden hour",
"atmosphere": "quiet, intimate, candid daily life moment"
},
"lighting": {
"type": "direct golden hour sunlight",
"direction": "sharp side sunlight from afternoon sun",
"color_temperature": "warm golden",
"contrast": "high",
"effects": [
"strong highlights on skin",
"abstract hair shadow patterns across forehead and cheek",
"natural light bloom on lips and eyes"
]
},
"subject": {
"gender": "female",
"age": "early 20s (clearly adult)",
"ethnicity": "East Asian / mixed pale tone",
"face_structure": {
"shape": "soft oval",
"cheeks": "full, youthful, slightly flushed",
"jawline": "delicate and smooth",
"nose": "small, straight, soft rounded tip"
},
"eyes": {
"size": "large",
"shape": "round-almond hybrid",
"color": "grey-green / light hazel",
"vibe": "doll-like, calm, distant",
"lashes": "long, natural, softly separated",
"under_eye": "subtle natural shadow for soft tired-cute look",
"gaze": "looking directly into mirror/lens"
},
"lips": {
"size": "full",
"shape": "soft cupid’s bow",
"color": "natural pink",
"finish": "slightly glossy",
"state": "relaxed, faint pout"
},
"skin": {
"tone": "very pale porcelain",
"undertone": "cool pink",
"texture": "real skin with visible pores",
"finish": "natural glow, no smoothing",
"blush": "soft pink blush across cheeks and nose bridge"
},
"hair": {
"color": "deep black",
"length": "long",
"style": "straight",
"bangs": "full blunt bangs just above the eyes",
"behavior": "hair framing face symmetrically, strands catching sunlight"
},
"makeup": {
"style": "no-makeup makeup",
"base": "sheer skin tint",
"eyes": "very subtle eyeliner, emphasis on lashes",
"cheeks": "natural pink flush",
"lips": "clear or soft pink gloss"
},
"outfit": {
"visibility": "minimal",
"detail": "only hint of bare shoulders or thin strap visible",
"color": "dark clothing",
"note": "no bra visible, focus remains entirely on face"
}
},
"vibe": {
"aesthetic": [
"pinterest girl",
"soft doll face",
"car mirror selfie",
"candid",
"raw photography"
],
"mood": "quiet, slightly melancholic confidence",
"social_feel": "looks like an accidental golden hour story shot"
}
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"type": "image_generation_prompt",
"language": "en",
"style": "realistic smartphone photography, vibrant sports atmosphere",
"aspect_ratio": "3:4",
"identity_preservation": {
"use_reference_image": true,
"strict_identity_lock": true,
"alter_face": false,
"alter_features": false,
"notes": "Use the uploaded reference photo. Preserve 100% of the woman’s facial features, proportions, skin texture, hair, and identity."
},
"subject": {
"gender": "female",
"pose": {
"type": "selfie-style pose",
"orientation": "facing the camera",
"action": "static moment, as if pausing to take a selfie"
},
"expression": "serious, confident, and admiring",
"appearance": {
"hair": "unchanged from reference image",
"accessories": [
"aviator-style sunglasses with gold frame",
"diamond stud earring in the right ear",
"silver chain necklace with a pendant"
]
},
"wardrobe": {
"top": "official FC Barcelona jersey with Spotify sponsorship"
}
},
"composition": {
"framing": "centered composition",
"foreground": "woman occupying the first plane",
"background": "football stadium and crowd",
"perspective": "first-person selfie perspective"
},
"environment": {
"location": "packed football stadium",
"elements": [
"vibrant green football pitch",
"crowded stands full of fans",
"energetic stadium atmosphere"
],
"weather": "cloudy sky",
"mood": "excitement, celebration, pride"
},
"lighting": {
"type": "natural daylight",
"conditions": "bright but diffused due to cloudy sky",
"effects": [
"vivid colors",
"balanced exposure",
"clear facial details"
]
},
"camera": {
"device_style": "smartphone rear camera",
"shot_type": "selfie-style medium close-up",
"focus": "sharp focus on the subject with slightly softened background",
"quality": "high sharpness and clarity"
},
"quality": {
"realism": "highly realistic",
"color": "vibrant and true-to-life",
"detail_level": "clear textures on clothing, face, and stadium"
},
"constraints": [
"Do not alter facial features",
"No stylization or artistic filters",
"No distortion of body or face",
"No text overlays or watermarks",
"Maintain realistic proportions and lighting"
],
"output_goal": "Create a realistic, selfie-style photo of a woman wearing a Barcelona jersey in front of a packed football stadium, preserving her exact facial identity and conveying pride and admiration within a vibrant match-day atmosphere."
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"metadata": {
"image_type": "photograph",
"primary_purpose": "editorial"
},
"composition": {
"rule_applied": "rule of thirds",
"aspect_ratio": "1:1",
"layout": "layered",
"focal_points": [
"Man in dark overcoat standing on the right side of the frame",
"Illuminated cruise ships floating in the misty bay"
],
"visual_hierarchy": "Eye starts on the dark, high-contrast figure of the man on the right, follows his downward gaze, then moves left across the glass railing to the textured plant, and finally drifts up to the illuminated ships and hazy mountains in the background",
"balance": "asymmetric"
},
"color_profile": {
"dominant_colors": [
{
"color": "Black",
"hex": "#0D0D0D",
"percentage": "25",
"role": "primary subject and foreground silhouettes"
},
{
"color": "Mid Gray",
"hex": "#808080",
"percentage": "45",
"role": "background bay, sky, and mountains"
},
{
"color": "Light Gray",
"hex": "#D3D3D3",
"percentage": "30",
"role": "fog, sky highlights, and water reflections"
}
],
"color_palette": "monochromatic",
"temperature": "cool",
"saturation": "black and white",
"contrast": "high contrast"
},
"lighting": {
"type": "natural window",
"source_count": "single source",
"direction": "diffused from above",
"directionality": "diffused",
"quality": "soft light",
"intensity": "moody",
"contrast_ratio": "high contrast (dramatic shadows)",
"mood": "mysterious",
"shadows": {
"type": "soft gradual edges",
"density": "deep black",
"placement": "under subject, obscuring facial details and coat folds",
"length": "short"
},
"highlights": {
"treatment": "subtle",
"placement": "on the water surface, ship lights, and plant leaves"
},
"ambient_fill": "present",
"light_temperature": "neutral"
},
"technical_specs": {
"medium": "digital photography",
"style": "realistic",
"texture": "grainy",
"sharpness": "slightly soft",
"grain": "film grain",
"depth_of_field": "deep",
"perspective": "straight on"
},
"artistic_elements": {
"genre": "portrait",
"influences": [
"Cinematic noir",
"Melancholic travel photography"
],
"mood": "calm",
"atmosphere": "Quiet, contemplative, slightly melancholic morning or evening with heavy atmospheric mist",
"visual_style": "minimal"
},
"typography": {
"present": false,
"fonts": [],
"placement": "none",
"integration": "subtle"
},
"subject_analysis": {
"primary_subject": "A man wearing a long dark overcoat and dress shoes, looking downward in thought",
"positioning": "right",
"scale": "environmental",
"interaction": "interacting with environment",
"facial_expression": {
"mouth": "closed smile",
"smile_intensity": "no smile",
"eyes": "looking away",
"eyebrows": "neutral",
"overall_emotion": "serious",
"authenticity": "candid"
},
"hands_and_gestures": {
"left_hand": "in pocket",
"right_hand": "in pocket",
"finger_positions": "relaxed",
"finger_interlacing": "none",
"hand_tension": "relaxed",
"interaction": "resting inside coat pockets",
"naturalness": "organic casual gesture"
},
"body_positioning": {
"posture": "leaning",
"angle": "45 degree turn",
"weight_distribution": "leaning right",
"shoulders": "relaxed"
}
},
"background": {
"setting_type": "outdoor",
"spatial_depth": "deep",
"elements_detailed": [
{
"item": "Glass balcony railing with metal handrail",
"position": "center",
"distance": "midground",
"size": "dominant",
"condition": "pristine",
"specific_features": "Transparent panels running horizontally across the frame"
},
{
"item": "Potted leafy shrub",
"position": "bottom left",
"distance": "foreground",
"size": "medium",
"condition": "thriving",
"specific_features": "Dense, small leaves catching subtle highlight reflections"
},
{
"item": "Smooth cylindrical planter pot",
"position": "bottom right",
"distance": "foreground",
"size": "small",
"condition": "pristine",
"specific_features": "Minimalist matte finish, containing another plant"
},
{
"item": "Illuminated cruise ships",
"position": "center",
"distance": "background",
"size": "small",
"condition": "pristine",
"specific_features": "Bright deck lights piercing through the fog"
},
{
"item": "Coastal mountains/hills",
"position": "top",
"distance": "background",
"size": "dominant",
"condition": "weathered",
"specific_features": "Silhouetted and hazy due to thick atmospheric fog"
}
],
"wall_surface": {
"material": "glass and metal",
"surface_treatment": "smooth",
"texture": "perfectly smooth",
"finish": "glossy",
"color": "transparent with gray reflections",
"color_variation": "gradient",
"features": "clean, modern architectural lines",
"wear_indicators": "pristine"
},
"floor_surface": {
"material": "tile",
"color": "mid-gray",
"pattern": "solid rectangular panels with distinct grout lines"
},
"objects_catalog": "Glass railing (midground horizontal), large leafy potted plant (bottom left foreground), sleek light-colored planter pot (bottom right foreground), three illuminated cruise ships (background bay), distant coastal town buildings (background right)",
"background_treatment": "gradient"
},
"generation_parameters": {
"prompts": [
"Cinematic black and white photograph of a man in a dark overcoat leaning against a modern glass balcony railing. He is positioned on the right, looking down thoughtfully with his hands in his pockets. In the background, a moody, fog-covered bay with large illuminated cruise ships and hazy mountains. Deep atmospheric perspective, film grain, soft diffused lighting, melancholic mood.",
"A moody monochromatic shot from a high-end coastal balcony. A silhouetted male figure stands resting against the glass barrier. Dense fog over a calm sea, dotted with the glowing lights of several distant ships. Potted plants frame the bottom corners. Melancholic, minimalist, rich gray tones, Leica photography style."
],
"keywords": [
"black and white",
"moody",
"fog",
"overcoat",
"balcony",
"cruise ships",
"cinematic",
"contemplative"
],
"technical_settings": "ISO 400, f/5.6 to maintain background visibility while keeping subject sharp, shutter speed 1/125s, shot on a medium focal length (e.g., 50mm).",
"post_processing": "Converted to monochrome, contrast adjusted to create a strong silhouette for the subject while maintaining soft midtones in the foggy background, added subtle film grain for texture."
}
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![{
"meta": {
"aspect_ratio": "9:16",
"quality": "ultra_photorealistic",
"resolution": "8k",
"camera": "iPhone front camera",
"lens": "24mm",
"style": "raw iPhone mirror realism, zero smoothing, heavy reflections, subtle grain, imperfect exposure"
},
"scene": {
"location": "luxury apartment elevator",
"environment": [
"mirror walls on three sides",
"brushed stainless steel panels",
"glass-like reflection layering (multiple reflections of body)",
"LED ceiling strip lights",
"digital floor number glowing red",
"slight fingerprints and smudges on mirror"
],
"time": "late night",
"atmosphere": "private tension in a public box, quiet, charged, intimate"
},
"lighting": {
"type": "mixed elevator lighting",
"sources": [
"cool white overhead LEDs",
"warm spill from control panel lights"
],
"effect": [
"high contrast highlights on hips and thighs",
"specular reflections multiplying curves in mirrors",
"face partially lit, partially disappearing in reflections",
"real iPhone low-light noise in shadows"
]
},
"camera_perspective": {
"pov": "mirror selfie",
"angle": "slightly low and close",
"framing": "upper thighs to head",
"distance": "arm-length",
"imperfections": [
"phone edge visible in reflection",
"finger slightly covering lens corner",
"minor motion blur from breathing"
]
},
"subject": {
"gender": "female",
"ethnicity": "light european / mediterranean mix",
"vibe": "young adult, controlled confidence, quietly provocative",
"body": {
"type": "fit-curvy",
"waist": "tight and defined",
"hips": "round and visually repeated by reflections",
"thighs": "thick, softly compressed",
"chest": "full and natural, secondary focus"
},
"skin": {
"tone": "warm fair",
"texture": "real skin texture, slight sheen, no blur"
},
"hair": {
"color": "dark blonde",
"style": "loose, slightly messy",
"details": "a few strands stuck to lips and cheek"
},
"face": {
"expression": "neutral with soft half-smirk",
"eyes": "focused on phone screen",
"makeup": "minimal, glossy lips catching light"
},
"outfit": {
"top": {
"type": "tight cropped tank top",
"color": "soft grey",
"fit": "hugging chest naturally, no bra",
"details": "fabric stretched slightly, fine rib texture visible"
},
"bottom": {
"type": "ultra-short micro biker shorts",
"length": "barely covering upper thighs",
"material": "thin matte spandex",
"fit": "painted-on tight, amplified by mirror repetition",
"details": [
"fabric tension visible at hips",
"slight ride-up at inner thighs",
"clean, logo-free"
]
},
"shoes": {
"type": "clean white sneakers",
"reflection": "duplicated multiple times in mirrors"
}
},
"pose": {
"stance": "standing close to mirror",
"hips": "shifted strongly to one side",
"legs": "one knee bent inward",
"upper_body": "shoulders relaxed, torso angled",
"arms": {
"phone_hand": "holding phone low",
"free_hand": "resting lightly on upper thigh"
},
"movement": "still moment that feels like a pause, not a pose"
}
},
"mood_keywords": [
"mirror multiplication",
"late night tension",
"quiet confidence",
"timeline stopper"
]
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![portrait of a [SUBJECT DESCRIPTION], photographed entirely through vertically reeded architectural glass with medium grooves running top to bottom across the entire frame, full-frame optical distortion dominating the image, realistic physical light refraction creating vertical repetitions across the subject, no unobstructed areas, [LIGHTING STYLE], [COLOR PALETTE / GRADING], [MOOD / EDITORIAL STYLE], physical optics not digital, no glitch --style raw](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fblr1.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fposely%2Fmedia%2Fpreview%2Fus12cd34%2F17796054292080.jpg%3FAWSAccessKeyId%3DDO00UHDKHAL33TXFATFY%26Signature%3DiKYOvg4EYxu15R%252F8N1F%252B2q0nOQo%253D%26Expires%3D1789128583&w=3840&q=75)

![{
"format": {
"type": "editorial",
"intent": "candid/selfie/accidental",
"aspect_ratio": "9:16",
"resolution": "4K"
},
"camera_system": {
"body": "iPhone 15 Pro",
"lens": "Main Camera",
"focal_length": "24mm",
"associative_traits": "computational photography, deep depth of field, sharp digital readout, auto-exposure"
},
"subject": {
"identity": "young woman with specific porcelain doll features",
"physical_details": "flawless pale skin, large round icy blue eyes with defined lashes, small defined nose, pouty neutral mouth, platinum blonde hair in two tight braids, vibrant blue manicured nails",
"clothing": "light blue form-fitting top with a very deep, wide plunging V-neckline revealing significant cleavage",
"action": "high-angle selfie POV, shielding eyes with one hand against bright coastal light, looking up at camera",
"expression": "neutral, wide-eyed, deadpan, vacant doll-like stare"
},
"lighting": {
"source": "bright natural coastal daylight + sand bounce",
"direction": "overhead and omnidirectional fill",
"quality": "soft, diffused but very bright",
"color_temp": "neutral daylight (5500K)",
"fill": "maximum fill from bright white sand reflection",
"distribution": "even illumination, few shadows, flattering on skin texture",
"intent": "bright beach day"
},
"environment": {
"setting": "sandy beach during the day",
"hero_materials": [
{
"material": "sand",
"micro_detail": "fine white grains, highly reflective"
},
{
"material": "fabric",
"micro_detail": "light blue swimwear/stretch cotton blend"
},
{
"material": "skin",
"micro_detail": "smooth, poreless, porcelain texture, slightly dewy from heat"
}
],
"objects": "ocean horizon line blurred in far background, expansive sand",
"state": "bright, sunny, coastal"
},
"technical_finish": {
"film_stock": "Digital Source",
"exposure": "brightly exposed (high key)",
"grain": "none/digital noise",
"tone_curve": "linear neutral",
"color_science": "pastel palette (light blues, white sand, pale skin), natural daylight colors"
},
"constraints": {
"avoid": [
"snow",
"winter clothes",
"red nails",
"black top",
"modest neckline",
"heavy shadows"
],
"must_include": [
"blue nails",
"light blue top",
"deep cleavage",
"beach background",
"porcelain doll features"
]
}
}
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