Prompt recipes
Copy a structure, then adjust the subject, lighting, camera, and output details for your own result.
A close-up portrait of a man in his forties with gray stubble, wearing a denim shirt, soft window light from the left, shallow depth of field, neutral background
Uses specific age, clothing, and lighting direction to guide realism, shallow depth of field adds professional portrait depth, neutral background keeps focus on the subject.
A leather-bound notebook on a dark wooden desk with a fountain pen beside it, overhead view, warm desk lamp lighting, subtle shadows
Names materials like leather and wood, specifies overhead view for clean composition, warm lamp creates realistic lighting with shadows that add depth.
A modern glass building reflecting the sunset sky, shot from ground level looking up, vivid orange and pink clouds, sharp focus on the building edges
Describes camera angle (ground level, looking up), specifies the reflective quality of glass, uses time-of-day lighting for dramatic color and mood.
A slice of chocolate cake on a white ceramic plate, fork resting beside it, shallow focus on the cake layers, diffused natural light, marble countertop
Uses food photography conventions like shallow focus and natural light, names materials (ceramic, marble) for texture, describes composition with the fork for context.
A rainy city street at night with reflections of neon signs in wet pavement, pedestrians with umbrellas in motion blur, shallow depth of field, cinematic lighting
Combines weather, time of day, and motion blur for dynamic realism, reflections and neon add visual interest, cinematic lighting guides the photographic mood.