Travel Photo to Vertical Calendar Card — Sora 2 Prompt

Use the uploaded photo to generate a 9:16 vertical calendar card. [1. Execution Mode — Critical] This is an image editing task, NOT image generation. Use the original photo as the base layer
Do NOT recreate, redraw, or reinterpret the image Strictly preserve: face, identity, expression, hair, body, clothing
original lighting, shadows, color temperature
environment and composition ❗ No beautification, no smoothing, no retouching
❗ The photo must look unchanged [2. Allowed Operations — Overlay Only] Only add design elements on top: bottom 30% soft gradient extension (for calendar area)
subtle translucent mask for readability
calendar layout, month title, and short caption Forbidden: repainting or altering existing pixels
changing global color style
applying “design filters”
[3. Color Strategy] Colors must come from the current image: extract primary / secondary / accent colors
apply slight desaturation and brightness normalization only
keep original photo color feeling 👉 Respect the image, do not redesign the color system [4. Layout Structure]
Top 70%: original image (untouched)
Bottom 30%: gradient + calendar
smooth transition, no hard edges
clean spacing, minimal design
magazine-like, not template-style
[5. Calendar Content — Must Be Accurate] Generate correct calendar for the given month: Title: argmonth title: July 2026 / 2026.07
Weekdays: Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Dates: accurate alignment based on real calendar
[6. Caption Rules — Important] Length: 8–16 words (or equivalent short phrase) Requirements: max 2 lines
no exclamation marks
no clichés, no motivational tone
do NOT explain emotions Preferred style: subtle, atmospheric
fragment-like, not fully explanatory
leave emotional space 👉 Make people pause, not finish reading [7. Image Selection Guidance — Key to Success] Prefer: side face / partially hidden face
natural遮挡 (hat, hand, shadow)
motion (walking, turning)
mood > facial detail Avoid:
front-facing portraits
strong identity-focused close-ups 👉 Reduce face-modification risk [Final Principle] 👉 Do NOT generate a better photo.
Gently place design on the original photo.