Photo editing

Extend an image for a banner

Extend only the left and right edges to a wider banner composition, preserving the original centre area. Continue the horizon, ground and lighting coherently.

Concept illustrationYour image required16:9

Extend an image for a banner — Original vector concept illustration. It explains the composition; it is not a GPT-generated test result or an imported photograph.

THE VISUAL RECIPE

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Composition: Extend only the left and right edges to a wider banner composition, preserving the original centre area. Continue the horizon, ground and lighting coherently.
Light & materials: Match the original lens perspective, noise, colours and depth of field; avoid repeating trees or cloning obvious details.
Check the result: Do not crop out the original subject or invent people, signs or landmarks in the new area.

Sources, attribution & preview origin

Original vector concept illustration. It explains the composition; it is not a GPT-generated test result or an imported photograph.

This reusable template was written for Smart Prompts. No third-party prompt or image is reproduced here.

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Create one finished image of my supplied landscape photograph for Viewers of the edited personal or product image.
CONCEPT: Extend an image for a banner.
COMPOSITION: Extend only the left and right edges to a wider banner composition, preserving the original centre area. Continue the horizon, ground and lighting coherently.
LIGHT, COLOUR AND MATERIAL: Match the original lens perspective, noise, colours and depth of field; avoid repeating trees or cloning obvious details.
COLOUR DIRECTION: Use the concept colours described above.. Adapt these colours without losing the concept’s essential contrast.
FRAME: 16:9 requested aspect ratio. Keep the focal subject within safe margins.
TEXT / BRAND: No text; leave planned copy space empty.. Brand context: No brand supplied.. Do not invent copy, a logo, an endorsement or an affiliation.
REFERENCE: Use the attached authorised image as the base and preserve the details not explicitly selected for change.
QUALITY CHECKS: Do not crop out the original subject or invent people, signs or landmarks in the new area. Check object count, edges, shadows and unintended extra elements before finishing.
EXTRA REQUIREMENTS: No additional requirements..
Produce the image rather than a description of the image. When image creation is unavailable, explain that limitation instead of claiming an image was produced. Treat the requested ratio as a compositional target, not a promise of exact print dimensions.

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