# Style: Authentic Imperfection

**Used by:** Worklane
**Mood:** Real, human-scale, purposeful motion, relatable

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## Core Prompt Fragment

```
candid documentary photography, natural ambient office light, authentic unposed moment,
slight motion implied, real workplace environment, human-scale composition,
slightly asymmetric framing, genuine expressions, imperfect but intentional
```

## Environment Variants

**Workflow/Approval:**
```
person at laptop mid-action, approval notification visible on screen, open-plan office,
window light from side, surrounding colleagues softly out of focus
```

**Team Motion:**
```
small team in motion between spaces, carrying materials, in conversation mid-walk,
real office corridor or common area, natural directional light
```

**Solo Focus:**
```
individual deep in work, screen content blurred for focus, coffee cup nearby,
natural table surface textures visible, genuine concentration
```

## Lighting Recipe

```
natural window light as primary source, soft fill from ambient room light,
warm-neutral color temperature (4000-5000K), no dramatic shadows,
slight exposure imperfection acceptable — adds authenticity
```

## Negative Prompt (Always Include)

```
stock photo, posed, fake smiles, forced collaboration, studio lighting,
too perfect, overly bright, saturated, polished, generic corporate imagery,
symmetrical staged composition, plastic looking
```

## Color Guidance

- Background: Warm whites, cream, mid-grey office tones
- Environment: Natural warm neutrals — desk surfaces, fabric, paper
- Accent: Purple appears on screens, UI notifications, app windows — not environmental
- Avoid: Cold blues as dominant, high saturation, dramatic color grading
