Lighthouse in a Storm
ChatGPT (DALL·E)Lighthouse in a Storm is a GPT Image 2 (ChatGPT) prompt that uses weather to give the structure purpose. A beam cutting through rain and a small boat in the distance tell the story.
Last tested: July 2026 with ChatGPT (DALL·E) GPT Image 2
Part of the ChatGPT (DALL·E) prompt library · see more cinematic prompts .
Prompt
A tall white lighthouse with a red lantern room standing on a rocky cliff, waves crashing against the rocks below, dark storm clouds overhead, the beam of light cutting through the rain, a small boat in the distance, dramatic lighting, clean illustrative style, no text
Settings
- Model
- ChatGPT (DALL·E) GPT Image 2
- Aspect ratio
- 2:3
How to use this prompt
The beam is the subject. A lighthouse in calm weather is a postcard; a lighthouse in a storm with its beam cutting through rain is a story about safety. The waves crashing against the rocks below give the scene its danger; a calm sea would make the lighthouse decorative. The small boat in the distance is the reason for the beam — without it the light is just a lamp. Dark storm clouds overhead and dramatic lighting give the scene its mood; a blue sky would break the tension. Keep the lighthouse white with a red lantern room; the contrast makes it visible against the dark sky.
Variations to try
- A calm after the storm with the lighthouse reflected in still water
- A night version with the beam sweeping across the frame
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What to do next
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For developers — copy this prompt as JSON
{
"title": "Lighthouse in a Storm",
"prompt": "A tall white lighthouse with a red lantern room standing on a rocky cliff, waves crashing against the rocks below, dark storm clouds overhead, the beam of light cutting through the rain, a small boat in the distance, dramatic lighting, clean illustrative style, no text",
"model": "ChatGPT (DALL·E)",
"model_version": "GPT Image 2 (ChatGPT)",
"settings": {
"aspect_ratio": "2:3"
},
"style_tags": [
"cinematic",
"moody"
],
"use_case_tags": [
"wall-art",
"illustration"
],
"source_url": "https://promptkoi.com/prompts/dalle/lighthouse-storm/"
}The whole library is available as an open JSON dataset · developer docs.
