Make this photo of you
Photo Cooking or Eating.
Underrated. Signals domestic competence in one frame. Add a few selfies once and get a version that works in about 60 seconds. Want it moving? One more click.
The version that works
Best at photo 3
Same shot, slow turn
Made fromOne photo in harsh lightWhy this shot works
Cooking and food photos are surprisingly under-used in dating profiles. A photo of you actively cooking. Chopping, plating, working a stove. Signals competence and self-sufficiency. A photo of food alone is a dead slot.
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Get a friend to take a photo while you're actually cooking dinner
02
Show motion
Knife, pan, plating.
03
You're actively cooking, not just sitting next to food
04
Real food, not staged
Three steps. No photographer.
- 1
Add a few selfies, once
Magnt learns your face from a handful of clear photos. After that, just switch on Me.
- 2
Use this idea, or say it your way
The prompt is filled in for you. Change the city, the outfit or the time of day.
- 3
Get it in about 60 seconds
Download it full size, try a variation, or turn it into a short video.
Ready-to-use prompt
A photo cooking or eating of me in a real place, soft natural light from the side, caught mid-moment with a relaxed, real expression, natural skin texture, shot on a 35mm lens.
- Me: on
- Style: Natural
- Shape: 4:5
- Photo, then video
Same photo cooking or eating, four kinds of light
Swap one line in the prompt and the whole photo changes.
“Hi, nice to meet you.”
The video version
Bring it to life.
Turn your photo cooking or eating into a 5 or 10 second clip. Pick a move, or type a line and you say it to the camera.
720p or 1080p. Ready in a few minutes.
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Questions
Should I use a photo cooking or eating on my profile?
Underrated. Signals domestic competence in one frame. Cooking and food photos are surprisingly under-used in dating profiles. A photo of you actively cooking. Chopping, plating, working a stove. Signals competence and self-sufficiency. A photo of food alone is a dead slot.
Where should a photo cooking or eating go in my profile?
A photo cooking or eating works best at photo 3. Lead with a clear, well-lit shot of your face.
When does a photo cooking or eating hurt?
Just food, no you. Staged food photos with obvious art direction.
What should I avoid in a photo cooking or eating?
Food-only photos. Restaurant shots that center the food.
Will it still look like me?
Yes. Your face, skin and build stay yours. Magnt changes the light and the place, not the person.
How long does it take?
About 60 seconds for a photo. Videos take a few minutes.
Can it talk in the video?
Yes. Type a line and you say it to the camera, in a 5 or 10 second clip.
What if I don’t love the result?
Change one line in the prompt and try again, or ask for a variation. Keep only the ones you like.
Your photo cooking or eating is ready when you are.
A few selfies in. A better photo out. Then make it move.