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LDB2002
LDB2002
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April 19, 2026
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I'm using PS 2026 and NanoBananaPro to clean up and restore old b&w photos - the return results often create new facial looks which I didn't request . Help.

  • April 19, 2026
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I'm using PS 2026 and NanoBananaPro to clean up and restore old b&w photos - the return results often create new facial looks - in the command, I explicitly say DON'T change eye direction (it does to look toward the camera) or facial expressions (it does, sometimes adds a smile) or clothing (it sometimes does - today it added a sweater). This is frustrating. What can I do? I just want the images restored,  upscaled, cleaned up, etc. Thanks.

Here’s my command:  Restore the picture to a high resolution professional photograph taken in a high quality studio. Enhance and upscale detail of the picture with no dust, scratches, smudges or damage. Bring everything into sharp focus. Do not change the facial expressions or direction of eyes. Do not change hair or makeup or clothes of any one in the picture. Result should be a high resolution professional image for high quality printing for an archival print.

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    jane-e
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    jane-eCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    April 19, 2026

    ​@LDB2002  wrote: I explicitly say DON'T

     

    Instead of negative prompting (which does not work), use positive prompting.

     

    See this help page from Google on Nano Banana prompting for details:

    https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/ai-machine-learning/ultimate-prompting-guide-for-nano-banana

     

    Best practices for effective prompting

    When it comes to effective prompting, there’s a few ways to ensure the visual you get is the visual you asked for. Here are some guidelines: 

    1. Be specific: Provide concrete details on subject, lighting, and composition. 

    2. Use positive framing: Describe what you want, not what you don’t want (e.g. “empty street” instead of “no cars”).

    3. Control the camera: Use photographic and cinematic terms like “low angle” and “aerial view”.

    4. Iterate: Refine images with follow-up prompts in a conversational manner. 

    The key is to start a prompt with a strong verb that tells the model the primary operation you want to perform. 

     

     

    Jane

     

     

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