Shanhaijing Mythical Beasts Photography Poster AI Image Prompt

9:16 vertical Shanhaijing mythical beasts 9-grid photography poster, National Geographic magazine special feature visual. Overall background is deep charcoal gray #1A1A1A matte paper texture, carrying 9 independent photographic works, creating a high-end feel of magazine dark edition printing. Color palette: charcoal black base plus each grid's photography presenting natural environment true colors (morning mist gray-blue, dusk warm orange, moss green, snowfield cold white, night forest ink black), text in warm white and dark gold. Layout: top center thin serif English masthead 'SHANHAIJING SPECIAL ISSUE', below a line of gold thin line; below that, large Song font Chinese main title '《山海经·神兽实录》' in ink white; below that, small serif English subtitle 'Nine Mythical Beasts Captured in the Wild · A Field Documentation'; top right small text 'Vol. 09 / 2026', top left small text '中文版特辑'. 3x3 grid layout, each grid is an independent rectangular photographic work, seamlessly spliced without borders, 8px black gap between grids forming grid order; each grid filled with photography, with a semi-transparent black info strip overlaid at the bottom (about 18% of grid height), containing Chinese name, Latin name, and origin in one line. The nine grids are as follows: Grid 1 (Nine-tailed Fox): Dawn in the depths of bamboo forest on Qingqiu Mountain, a telephoto wildlife shot, a fox-like creature half-emerging from behind bamboo, alertly turning back to look directly at the lens, amber eyes with realistic pupil reflection and moisture, fur snow-white with slight ivory warmth, distinct hairs slightly wet by morning mist and clinging, nine tails spread in a natural fan (a few tails slightly motion-blurred due to shutter, enhancing real capture feel), background is misty blurred gray-blue bamboo shadows. Shot on Nikon Z9 with 600mm f/4 telephoto lens, golden hour ambient light, ISO 1600 grain texture, shallow depth of field. Chinese name: 九尾狐, Latin: Vulpes Novemcaudata, Origin: 《南山经》青丘之山. Grid 2 (Phoenix): Backlit photography on a twisted ancient pine branch on a cliff of Danxue Mountain, a large pheasant-like bird standing on a twisted pine branch, five-colored feathers showing realistic semi-transparent layer textures under the backlit sunrise (red, cyan, yellow, white, black distinct but naturally saturated), long tail feathers hanging like tassels, neck feathers lifted by morning breeze, beak slightly open revealing tongue tip, background is red morning mist with distant mountain outlines all blurred into soft color blocks. Telephoto compression, backlit golden rim light, slight atmospheric haze, captured on Canon EOS R5 with 800mm lens. Chinese name: 凤凰, Latin: Phoenix Sinensis, Origin: 《南山经》丹穴之山. Grid 3 (Qilin): Distant encounter photography in mountain morning mist, a large ungulate creature walking sideways on wet mossy rocks, deer-shaped torso, cow tail, horse hooves, single horn on forehead, body covered with realistic fine scale texture (between pangolin and crocodile skin), horn milky white with fine lines, stepping through shallow stream, water droplets splashing clearly visible. Overcast diffused natural light, no harsh shadows, documentary still frame, 400mm telephoto, environmental wide context. Chinese name: 麒麟, Latin: Qilin Auspicius, Origin: 《海内北经》. Grid 4 (Bai Ze): Low-angle photography in deep primeval forest under shaded light, a large feline creature sitting upright on a moss-covered fallen log, lion-like snow-white body, short horns on forehead, dark golden markings on chest and limbs (like the mottled texture of African wild dogs), golden eyes looking directly at lens, whiskers distinct, fur tips glistening in canopy light spots. Forest dappled light filtering through canopy, low ISO clean capture, 200mm f/2.8, shot on Sony A1. Chinese name: 白泽, Latin: Bai Ze Sapiens, Origin: 《轩辕本纪》东望山. Grid 5 (Bi Fang): Environmental wildlife photography at the edge of an active volcano crater, a single-legged long-legged wading bird standing on one leg like a flamingo, body with cyan feathers and vermilion horizontal stripes, beak white like bone, single leg support stable and realistic (joint anatomy credible), background is blurred orange-red magma afterglow and black volcanic rock. Volcanic ambient red light as key, ISO 3200 noise texture, telephoto isolation, hyper-real plumage detail. Chinese name: 毕方, Latin: Bi Fang Monopes, Origin: 《西山经》章莪之山. Grid 6 (Qiong Qi): Ambush moment photography on the snowy plain of Gui Mountain at dusk, a robust winged tiger low-crouching in snow, body size like Siberian tiger with a pair of folded wings on back (wing feathers layered like raptor), ochre red fur with dark tiger stripes, fangs slightly exposed, white breath visible, snow particles adhering to facial fur. Cold blue twilight ambient light, breath vapor visible, 600mm wildlife shot, hyper-real fur and feather texture. Chinese name: 穷奇, Latin: Qiong Qi Alatus, Origin: 《西山经》邽山. Grid 7 (Kun Peng): High-altitude aerial photography over the Northern Sea, a giant wide-wingspan bird diving over clouds, primary feathers spread like a sail, every feather layer and light filtering through gaps clearly visible, below is surging gray-blue sea and swirling cloud wisps, the picture shows realistic aerial light haze and atmospheric perspective. Aerial drone perspective, telephoto compression, soft cloud diffusion, gray-blue palette, photographic film grain. Chinese name: 鲲鹏, Latin: Kun Peng Magnus, Origin: 《大荒东经》. Grid 8 (Gu Diao): Raptor photography on a cliff of Luwu Mountain, a large eagle-like creature perched on bare rock, a single backward-curving real keratin horn on head (like antelope horn texture), wing feathers jet black with steel blue gloss, golden iris and black pupil sharp, tendons visible gripping rock, background is misty distant mountain canyon. Cliff-edge wildlife portrait, sidelit overcast diffuse light, 500mm prime lens, hyper-detailed feather and talon. Chinese name: 蛊雕, Latin: Gu Diao Cornutus, Origin: 《南山经》鹿吴之山. Grid 9 (Zhu Yan): Field grab shot in dense forest of Xiaoci Mountain, a medium-sized ape half-hidden behind broadleaf vegetation, head pure white as snow, distal limbs bright vermilion, deep brown torso, alertly gazing at lens from leaf gaps, leaves blurred in foreground forming natural occlusion, light is soft diffuse afternoon rainforest. Camera-trap aesthetic, foliage occlusion in foreground, telephoto with environmental framing, true-to-life primate anatomy. Chinese name: 朱厌, Latin: Zhu Yan Albicapitus, Origin: 《西山经》小次之山. Bottom footer: left: thin serif English small text 'Photography & Documentation: Field Expedition Team'; center: a thin gold line separator, below centered Song small text '据《山海经》辑录'; right: thin serif English small text 'shanhaijing.field-guide / 2026'. Typography: masthead font: thin serif English uppercase (Optima or Trajan style), warm white; main title font: modern Song bold large, warm white; creature Chinese name font: medium Song, warm white; creature Latin name font: thin serif italic small, dark gold #C9A961; origin font: ultra-thin Hei small, light gray white; info strip overlay: semi-transparent black #000000 60% opacity, three lines of text compact layout. Rendering quality: the overall image pursues the texture of real photojournalism and natural documentary photography, each grid should make the viewer first believe it is a live creature actually photographed in the wild with a telephoto lens. Fur/feathers/scales/pupils/light spots/depth of field blur all conform to real optical laws. Avoid any brush strokes, CGI plastic feel, over-sharpening, or unnatural color saturation. The design sense of the whole poster comes from magazine layout order rather than embellishment of the creature itself.