Pilot by Airplane

Outdoor airport portrait of a Nigerian man cabin crew, 31; deep brown skin (neutral); short cropped hair; clean shave; black jacket over white shirt with matte black tie, small silver wing pin (no logo). Pose: head upright (0–2° roll), chin parallel to floor, shoulders level and squared; eyes to camera; welcoming professional smile. Framing: head-and-shoulders (not tight), 8–12 % headroom; crop at upper chest; centered; 3:4 vertical. Background: “blurred commercial airliner fuselage with window line, no logos or tail numbers, same angle and distance.” Lighting: soft open-shade daylight with gentle highlight balance to preserve natural tone. Lens/Optics: 105 mm at ~f/2.8; macro-sharp on eyes; neutral WB; exposure matched. Uniform rule: black jacket, white shirt, matte black tie. Negative: uneven skin correction, tilt, visible logo, harsh contrast.