An Architect Headshot in the Old Quarter on the Point

The Old Quarter on the Point register

The old quarter of the isthmus's capital sits on a point in the Pacific. Spanish and French houses with iron balconies are painted in pale pink, mint, lemon, sky blue and white, bougainvillea climbs the walls, a cathedral of white and grey stands among them, and glass towers rise across the bay. The pack puts the architect in its streets.

The quarter's palette is pale pink, mint, lemon, sky blue and white, in the proportions the facades show them, with white and pink dominant. She wears two of the five: a pink linen suit over a sky-blue blouse. She stands before a pink stucco wall with white trim, rests a hand on the painted rail of an iron balcony with a mint facade soft across the street, and at half-length stands on the street's paving with the pastel facades running behind her toward the bay. The light is bright and humid, softened from one side, with a catchlight in each eye.

What comes out is photographic: nine photos of you, three in each of three settings, in the look of the old quarter. The place and the wardrobe are borrowed as a setting; the photos are portraits of you, not pictures taken there.

How to photograph yourself for a architect headshot

Better source photos make better portraits. An ordinary phone photo is enough, and a few habits sharpen the likeness.

1. Even, soft lightStand near a window with daylight on your face. Avoid overhead bulbs and phone flash, which flatten a face.
2. Front or three-quarter angleCamera at eye level, facing it or turned slightly. No shot from below, no stretched arm.
3. Face fully clearHair off the face, no sunglasses and no filters. A clear, front-facing phone photo is the best starting point.
4. A calm, direct lookA relaxed, attentive expression in your source photo carries over best into the finished portraits.
5. A plain background is fineDo not worry about your own backdrop. The pack replaces it entirely.

Frequently asked questions

Is this a real photo taken at the old quarter of Panama City?

No. It is a portrait of you set in the look of the old quarter of Panama City. It is not a picture taken there.

Will it look like a real photograph?

Yes. Every photo is photoreal: a real-looking photograph of you in the look of the old quarter of Panama City, not a painting or a cartoon.

Who is this pack for?

It suits architects, conservation specialists, interior designers, planners and developers, for a company page, a conference programme, a press kit or an author photo.

Why so much of one colour?

The quarter shows five colours, and the sitter wears two of them. Linen, cotton, stucco and iron keep her distinct from the facades behind.

Is this pack for men or for women?

The wardrobe and styling are cut for women, so the pack reads that way. Other packs on Narcis suit other looks.

Will the photos look like me?

Every photo looks like you, well photographed. If one is nearly right, say what to change, in your own words.

Do I have to write a prompt?

No. There is nothing to write: you pick a pack, and it is ready in seconds.

How many photos of myself do I add?

Between six and twenty, from different days and in different light, with your face clear. We check each one when you add it.

What happens to the photos I add?

They are used only to create your model, on our own servers in the European Union. They are not shared and not sold.

When this pack fits

• An architect headshot for a practice website or a competition entry
• A professional headshot women can use in design or planning
• An author photo for a book on architecture or cities
• A speaker bio for a conference on heritage or building
• A profile picture in pink and sky blue
• A framed print in pastel facades

About narcis

Most AI photo tools put every pose, job, era, and style in one giant catalog. The photos all look like every other AI photo on the internet — a glaze over a stock face. Narcis goes the other way. One job: photos of you that look like photographs. You add at least 6 photos of yourself, and we create your AI model from them. Your photos are ready in a few hours, and we email you when they are. Then this pack and every other pack on Narcis can be made with your face. Each pack is curated against real references — paintings, photographers, places — and tested on real faces before it goes live. Built and run by one small team, on our own servers.