Halloween is the time of year where photographers can truly express themselves creatively with their photographs, and Google’s Gemini Nano Banana image model has proven itself an indispensable way to craft atmospheric shots with frightening characters and an atmospheric setting.
The model excels at editing photos. She can completely transform regular shots into something out of a horror flick or gothic photoshoot!
Head over to gemini.domain.com or open Gemini App on a smartphone device, create a chat, attach a photo of yourself, and paste any prompts listed below into it.
AI Studio may also be worth trying; simply navigate to https://aistudio.domain.com/generate_media and choose Nano Banana as you create media. AI Studio seems less restrictive when creating darker or more graphic Halloween themes.
I tested out 15 prompts, all of which resulted in impressive outcomes: Here’s what I tried:
Best 15 Gemini Nano Banana Prompts for Halloween
1. Mystical Pumpkin Smoke
At dusk on an isolated path stands a beautiful woman wearing an exquisite floor-length black dress, holding aloft an elaborately-carved pumpkin (known as jack-o’-lantern) from which vibrant orange or purple smoke billows out and shrouds her from view slightly. Soft golden lighting emanating from the setting sun in the background.
2. Witch’s Study
A woman with long, flowing locks sits pensively at an ancient wooden table lit by candelabra and holds her book close while resting her hand gently upon the human skull on top of it. A candle light dimly flickers in the corner. She has her eyes closed as she reads intently while resting her other hand lightly upon its surface – one hand resting lightly against its skull!
3. Forest Witch with Flowers
A woman wearing the attire of a witch sits serenely upon a rustic path in the woods while holding an impressive bouquet made up of autumn flowers, dark berries and herbs instead of her typical wand. Her gaze remains calm yet knowing.
4. Gothic Shore Portrait
Black and white photograph depicting a woman with long black hair wearing an unassuming dark dress and standing on an isolated shore or desolate landscape while holding tightly onto an human skull as though in an affectionate embrace.
5. Sinister Clown
An energetic portrait of an eccentric clown covered with chaotic white and black face paint, bright red nose, and wild turquoise curly wig. Smiling while laughing with eyes squeezed shut while wearing torn and dirty beige T-shirt against dark moody backdrop in cinematic low key lighting.
6. Candlelit Horror
An intimate shot of a woman standing alone in a darkened room lit only by one flickering candle she holds below her chin, staring directly into the camera with unsettling all-white or all-black contact lenses and staring directly into it.
7. Evil Reflection
A woman wearing an elegant vintage nightgown sits at her vanity, gazing upon herself fearfully but seeing something sinister appear in the reflection of the mirror behind her: the shadowy forms of monstrous hands are creeping forward towards her on the wall behind.
8. Wednesday Addams Tribute
A model dressed up like Wednesday Addams (braids, white collar, black dress) crouches pensively in an otherwise silent forest setting, holding aloft one red candle in a brass holder while gazing upon just off-camera with either an amused or sorrowful expression on her face.
10. Classic Dracula
An intense Halloween portrait features a man dressed as Dracula with sharp cheekbones and intense gaze resembling that of Dracula himself, complete with classic Dracula costume elements such as his classic black cape featuring high red-lined collar, crisp white shirt, medallion on ribbon around neck. Dim candlelight creates an eerie yet atmospheric setting of dim candlelight, gothic arches, misty background. Photorealistic style high resolution features focus on facial clarity and costume details for maximum impactful effect!
11. Horror Film Still
An atmospheric Halloween photoshoot scene featuring a woman standing alone amid an uncomfortable, melancholic atmosphere. Surrounded by fog that hovers low across the ground; and with an orange glowing Jack-o’-lantern nearby casting its orange flickers directly on her face. Her expression changes as she detects something near. An unseen figure wearing an unsettling porcelain mask emerges from behind trees in the shadows; his silhouette can only just be made out. Scene presents viewers with an uncomfortable blend of reality and horror that leaves them unsettled and concerned. Details such as damp fallen leaves, subtle moonlight filtering through branches and an elegant woman dressed in gothic clothing featuring delicate lace and velvet textures should complete this image, creating the impression that one is looking at an actual horror film still. With dramatic lighting effects, cinematic composition, and high detail content.
12. Witch’s Cauldron
A young woman wearing witch garb kneels on the ground of an expansive field. She wields an orb with glowing ends over an unlit black cauldron filled with green smoke; next to which sits a sad-faced Jack-o’-lanterns for company.
13. Graveyard Guardian
At nightfall in a dim graveyard lies this haunting Halloween photo depicting an identifiable face standing under an aged black cloak with pale skin and shadowed eyes, illuminated by flickering orange light from a flickering Jack-o’-lantern at his side casting its glow across his features and cast by low key lighting creating dramatic low key lighting effects evoking an unnerving yet captivating atmosphere. Shot under dramatic low key lighting evoking stark contrasts between shadow and firelight to evoke unnerving yet captivating mood that creates this moody photo
14. Forest Fairy with Pumpkin
A beautiful young woman sporting long, wavy dark hair wearing an elegant flowing white dress sits elegantly amidst a forest floor in front of a Halloween pumpkin with glowing features, creating an arresting Halloween photoshoot aesthetic. The photo possesses cinematic qualities with shallow depth of field and soft bokeh in the background that invoke an alluring Halloween photoshoot aesthetic.
15. Glamorous Ghostface
An amusing take on the classic slasher motif: an individual in full Ghostface garb holds an attractive woman close in an arm-cradling fashion and glows fireman style against a dark backdrop with one dramatic spotlight.
These prompts provided some seriously impressive results – they allow me to transform a simple selfie into something reminiscent of professional horror photoshoot or vintage Halloween magazine spread.see more for Halloween prompts here!
