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Background swap with matched lighting

Replace the background of a photo and re-light the subject so it looks shot on location, not pasted in.

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Written for GPT Image 2.5 (ChatGPT Images 2.5) · Updated 2026-10-16

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Replace the background of the attached photo with [new location, e.g. a sunlit rooftop terrace with plants at golden hour]. Keep the subject's pose, clothing, and framing unchanged. Re-light the subject to match the new scene: warm light from [direction], soft bounce on the shadow side, matching color temperature and a natural shadow on the ground. Keep the original camera angle and depth of field.

Replace everything in [square brackets] with your own details.

Settings & parameters

• API: images/edits, gpt-image-2.5-sunburst, quality: high, keep size equal to the source aspect ratio
• ChatGPT: works multi-turn; follow up with "warmer" or "less blur" instead of rewriting

Variations

• Office version: "modern open office, bokeh, cool daylight from big windows".
• Seasonal: "same garden, now covered in light snow".
• Solid color backdrop for team pages: "#E8EEF5 seamless studio backdrop".

Tips

• Only edit photos of yourself or people who gave consent.
• Name the light direction in the new scene; that is what sells the composite.