A Conservator Headshot at the Castles of the Highlands

The register of the castles of Gondar

In a highland city stands a walled compound of seventeenth-century castles in brown basalt, with round towers, battlements and arched windows, like a piece of Europe set down on an African plateau, with lawns and old trees around. The conservator wears a brown wool coat over a tobacco silk blouse, in soft clear light.

She stands before a wall of brown basalt blocks, rests a hand on the weathered stone at a round tower's base with the arched windows soft above, and stands on a grass path with the castles and their towers behind her across the lawn. The silhouette is the round tower and the battlement.

What comes out is photographic: nine photos of you, three in each of three settings, in the look of the castles of Gondar. 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 conservator 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, level lookA relaxed expression with the mouth closed or a slight smile carries over best.
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 castles of Gondar?

No. It is a portrait of you set in the look of the castles of Gondar. 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 castles of Gondar, not a painting or a cartoon.

Who is it for?

It suits conservators, restorers, heritage officers and architects, for an institution page, a report or a project credit.

Is this pack 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

• A conservator headshot for a museum or heritage page
• A heritage professional headshot for a project team
• An architect portrait for a restoration practice
• An author photo for a book on conservation
• A speaker picture for a heritage conference
• A framed print in basalt brown
• A gift for a woman who restores old buildings

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.