Generate mouth-watering food photography of Indian street food and cuisine with proper styling, garnishing, and cultural authenticity for restaurant menus and food blogs.
Create a stunning food photograph of [DISH_NAME — e.g., pani puri/chaat platter/vada pav/dosa/biryani/butter chicken/jalebi/chole bhature] styled for [PURPOSE — restaurant menu / food blog / social media / cookbook / Zomato/Swiggy listing]. Food Styling: - Hero dish placement: [PLACEMENT — center frame / rule of thirds / diagonal composition / overhead flat lay]. - Plating: Serve on [PLATE_TYPE — traditional brass thali / modern ceramic plate / banana leaf / street-style paper plate / copper karahi / clay pot (matka)]. - Garnishing: [GARNISH — fresh coriander leaves / sliced green chilies / lemon wedge / pomegranate seeds / sev (crispy noodles) / edible flowers / gold leaf / tempering (tadka) drizzle]. - Sauce/Chutney: Show [CONDIMENTS — green mint chutney / tamarind chutney / raita / pickled onions] in small [CONDIMENT_VESSEL — stainless steel katori / ceramic ramekin / traditional small bowl]. - Steam/Heat indicators: Visible [HEAT_EFFECT — rising steam wisps / melting cheese pull / sizzling oil bubbles / fresh-from-the-tawa glow] to convey freshness. Props & Background: - Surface: [SURFACE — rustic wooden table / dark slate / white marble / vintage newspaper / stainless steel counter / colorful Rajasthani textile]. - Background props: [PROPS — raw spices (whole cumin, cardamom, star anise) / fresh ingredients (tomatoes, onions, green chilies) / traditional Indian utensils / brass lota (water vessel) / mortar and pestle (sil batta)]. - Cultural elements: [CULTURAL — rangoli fragments visible / marigold flowers / incense stick holder / chai glass / leaf plates]. - Depth layering: Use [DEPTH_ELEMENTS — additional dishes blurred in background / ingredient scatter / napkin/textile folds] to create depth. Lighting Setup: - Primary light: [LIGHT_TYPE — natural window light from left / artificial softbox from upper right / warm tungsten from overhead / backlit for dramatic silhouette]. - Light quality: [LIGHT_QUALITY — soft and diffused / hard with defined shadows / golden hour warmth / bright and commercial]. - Fill: [FILL — reflector bounce on shadow side / secondary soft fill / no fill for moody contrast]. - Highlight on food: Ensure oil glistens, sauces look glossy, and textures are emphasized through light placement. Color Grading: - Overall tone: [COLOR_GRADE — warm and appetizing (orange-shifted) / bright and clean (neutral) / moody and dramatic (dark shadows) / vibrant street-style (saturated)]. - Ensure reds and oranges of Indian spices pop — turmeric yellows, chili reds, coriander greens. - White balance: Slightly warm (5500-6000K) to enhance appetizing quality. Camera Settings (simulated): - Aperture: [APERTURE — f/2.8 for shallow DOF bokeh / f/5.6 for moderate depth / f/11 for flat lay full sharpness]. - Angle: [CAMERA_ANGLE — 45-degree classic / overhead flat lay / eye-level hero / low angle dramatic]. Output: High-resolution [ASPECT_RATIO — 4:5 portrait for Instagram / 1:1 square / 3:2 landscape / 16:9 wide] format. The image should make the viewer immediately hungry.
Free to copy and use. Compatible with DALL-E 4, Midjourney v7, Stable Diffusion 4, Adobe Firefly 3.
Name your dish specifically (e.g., 'Lucknowi Dum Biryani' rather than just 'biryani') for more authentic results. Specify the exact plating vessel for cultural accuracy. For restaurant menus, use consistent lighting and surface across all dish photos.
Initial release
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