Ethereal Encounters: The Haunting Horse and Its Whispering Shroud
A dark horse stands solemnly on a scarlet carpet, draped in an enigmatic white cloth. The muted landscape and overcast sky evoke a haunting atmosphere that stirs the soul.
Prompt
{
"prompt": "A surreal and ethereal image featuring a dark horse standing on a red, patterned carpet in a desolate, muted landscape under an overcast sky. A figure shrouded entirely in a flowing white cloth, intricately decorated with scattered red heart motifs and possibly other patterns, is seated on the horse. The cloth drapes extensively over the horse's back and sides, touching the ground. The horse is a deep, solid black with minimal tack, making its form stand out against the soft, muted blue-gray tones of the sky and the barren, slightly undulating terrain. The overall mood is mysterious, quiet, and slightly melancholic, with a focus on the contrast between the dark horse and the white, decorated shroud, and the singular splash of red from the carpet and hearts against the otherwise cool, subdued palette",
"style": [
"photorealism",
"cinematic",
"ultra-detailed",
"slow-motion",
"haunting",
"mysterious"
],
"composition": {
"shot_type": "Wide shot",
"focus": "Shallow depth of field focusing on the billowing sheet",
"rule_of_thirds": "Horse positioned off-center to create negative space and emphasize emptiness"
},
"lighting": {
"time_of_day": "Magic hour / late dusk",
"quality": "Dramatic backlighting, strong rim light, soft ambient light, volumetric haze and god rays breaking through dusty air"
},
"camera": {
"model": "Arri Alexa 65",
"lens": "35mm anamorphic lens",
"frame_rate": "120fps for slow-motion effect",
"aperture": "f/2.8 for a shallow depth of field"
},
"subject": {
"primary": "A plain white cotton bedsheet",
"secondary": "A single, riderless horse (e.g., a Friesian or Andalusian) with a worn leather saddle",
"key_action": "The sheet flying away, revealing nothing underneath"
},
"environment": {
"location": "Vast, arid plains or a moor",
"atmosphere": "Dusty, cool air, with distant, misty mountains on the horizon"
},
"mood": "Eerie, melancholic, suspenseful, haunting, a profound sense of absence and loss",
"color_palette": [
"Desaturated earth tones",
"deep blues and purples in the shadows",
"warm, golden orange highlights",
"muted greens"
],
"details": [
"Hyper-detailed texture of the fabric weave",
"Individual hairs on the horse's coat",
"Dust particles and motes floating in the air",
"Subtle movement of the horse's tail and ears",
"Leather grain on the saddle and reins"
],
"negative_prompt": "No person, no rider, no ghost, no human figure, no CGI or cartoonish elements, no bright or cheerful lighting, no crowds, no other animals, completely empty saddle"
}
Published: September 30, 2025