Describe a photorealistic scene
A building plan for image prompts: subject, place, light, camera and format in a fixed order.
- Type
- Template
- Level
- Beginner
- Time
- about 5 min
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What is in the picture? One concrete sentence
- an older woman repairing a bicycle
- a child building a sandcastle
- a steaming cup of coffee on a wooden table
- a fox crossing a snowy path
- a baker shaping bread dough
Where does the scene take place?
- in a small courtyard full of plants
- on a quiet beach in the morning
- in a cosy kitchen with wooden shelves
- on a busy city street in the rain
- in a misty forest
Time of day and type of light
- golden hour, warm low sun
- soft window light from the side
- studio softbox, even and bright
- neon lights at night
- overcast sky, soft and diffuse
Close-up, medium shot, from above …
- medium shot at eye level
- close-up of hands and details
- wide shot from a distance
- from above, bird's-eye view
- low angle from the ground
What should the picture feel like?
- calm and content
- cheerful and lively
- cosy and warm
- quiet and mysterious
- fresh and full of energy
Aspect ratio
- landscape 3:2
- widescreen 16:9
- square 1:1
- portrait 4:5
- vertical 9:16
Your prompt
Photorealistic photo: [Subject], [Place]. Light: [Light]. Camera: [Angle], shallow depth of field, natural colours. Mood: [Mood]. No text, no logos, no well-known people. Format: [Format].
Matching tools
Tools from our catalog that this prompt works well with.
- Midjourney Prices and limits
- Adobe Firefly Prices and limits
- Ideogram Prices and limits
How to use it
- Describe the subject as concretely as you can; an action looks livelier than a pose.
- Copy the prompt into an image generator. If the tool has its own aspect-ratio setting, use that instead.
- Change only one field per run, for example the light, to see what it does.
Works in these tools
Prompts work in many chat and generator tools. This selection comes from our catalog; prices as shown on the tool page.
- Midjourney Prices on the tool page
- Adobe Firefly Free plan
- Ideogram Free plan
- Leonardo.Ai Free planfrom 12 $ per month, plus tax
- FLUX Free planfrom $0.014
Why does this work?
Image models usually weigh the start of a prompt more heavily, so the subject comes first and technique and format follow. Excluding text, logos and real people avoids common glitches and legal trouble.
Tips
- Instead of “beautiful”, name visible details: material, colour, weather.
- If hands or faces look odd, choose a wider shot or show the person from behind.