Updated: 4 November 2026

Burger hero shot

This prompt shows a burger with a toasted brioche bun, a juicy patty, melting cheese, crisp lettuce, tomato and a sauce drip, with a side of fries, in dramatic side light.

image-burger-hero-shot — gemini — 40 words

A tall gourmet burger with a toasted brioche bun, juicy patty, melting cheese, crisp lettuce, tomato and a sauce drip, a side of fries, dark moody background, dramatic side light, sharp detail, fast-food advertising photography. Colour palette: [COLOURS]. --ar 4:5

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Show the layers in a cross-section, with fresh lettuce and melting cheese.

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What you will get

A tall gourmet burger with a toasted bun, juicy patty, melting cheese, crisp lettuce, tomato and a sauce drip, with fries and a dark, moody backdrop under dramatic side light.

Why it works

Burger adverts are built layer by layer, so the prompt names each one: brioche bun, patty, melting cheese, lettuce, tomato and a sauce drip. The drip and melting cheese suggest freshness. A dark moody background and dramatic side light make the layers stand out. Fries on the side complete the meal, and the palette blank lets you match a brand’s colours.

Common mistake

The layers look fake or flat.

Fix: Ask for a cross-section view, as the tip says, with visible lettuce, cheese and patty.

Also watch for

The burger is too tall to be real. Say “normal restaurant size, held together with a skewer”.
The image is used for a real menu. Show the real dish too, since AI food can mislead customers about portion size.

Try a variation: make a veggie burger

Swap the patty for a thick chickpea patty with grilled vegetables and the same moody light.

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Keep the burger. Add steam rising from the patty and a droplet of sauce about to fall.