You must have noticed a lot of reels on Instagram where girls are sharing photos, reimagining themselves in sarees with a vintage look. Now, another trend is emerging in which people are creating classic Polaroid-style images with celebrities. With Google Gemini, you can also create that retro magic right from your phone or computer.
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The appeal of Polaroid photos lies in their unique charm. There’s something magical about watching a photo slowly develop, the edges slightly blurred, colours softly fading, and that iconic white border framing the memory.
Here’s a simple step-by-step guide to get started.
How to create viral Polaroid-style photos with celebrities for Instagram using Google Gemini
- Step 1: Open Gemini on your smartphone or computer.
- Step 2: Use your Google account to log in.
- Step 3: Upload the pictures of people you want to merge.
- Step 4: Enter the prompt. You can either write the prompt on your own and use one of the sample prompts provided at the end of this article.
- Step 5: Tap the send button and Gemini will do the work. Once generated, you can download the image to your device.
Also read: How to make viral Bollywood like vintage saree photo using Google AI: Step-by-step guide with prompts
Sample prompts you can try
- Sample prompt 1: “Create a 4K HD realistic polaroid-style photograph of the people in the provided images. They are posing together. I want the same faces as I uploaded, no alteration – 100% same. The photo should have a natural, ordinary feel, with a slight blur and consistent lighting, as if taken with a flash in a dim room, The background should be white curtains. Keep the faces unchanged, but capture a cozy, candid vibe between the two, like a sweet moment frozen on film.”
- Sample prompt 2: “Create a 4K HD polaroid-style snapshot of the uploaded individuals sharing a sweet, candid laugh. I want the same faces as I uploaded, no alteration – 100% same. Natural, dim indoor lighting, white curtain background, faces exactly as uploaded, slight blur and film grain to simulate a real photo taken in the moment.”
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