20 Midjourney Prompts for Photorealism

Portrait photograph of a 30-year-old woman with brown curly hair, soft natural window light from the left, slight shadow on right cheek, neutral grey wall behind, 85mm lens at f/1.4, Kodak Portra 400 film grain, --ar 4:5 --style raw --v 6

Professional studio headshot of a 45-year-old businessman wearing navy suit, three-point lighting with soft key light at 45 degrees, sharp catchlights in both eyes, neutral charcoal backdrop, Hasselblad H6D 100c, --ar 4:5 --style raw --v 6

High-contrast black and white documentary portrait of an elderly fisherman, weathered skin with deep wrinkles, natural overcast light, Leica M6 with 35mm Summicron, Tri-X 400 film grain, --ar 4:5 --style raw --v 6

Environmental portrait of a Japanese ceramicist at their pottery wheel in a sun-lit studio, hands covered in clay, soft natural light through open shoji window, 50mm lens at f/2, slight motion in the rotating wheel, --ar 3:2 --style raw --v 6

Casual lifestyle portrait of a young man with messy brown hair walking down a tree-lined street in autumn, soft afternoon backlight, candid smile, hands in jacket pockets, 35mm lens at f/1.8, Fujifilm Pro 400H film tones, --ar 3:2 --style raw --v 6

Photorealistic mountain landscape at sunrise, dense valley fog filling the foreground, distant snow-capped peaks catching first warm light, single tiny hiker silhouette for scale on left ridge, ultra-wide 16mm lens, Iceland aesthetic, --ar 16:9 --style raw --v 6

Photorealistic macro photograph of a fern leaf covered in morning dew droplets, deep forest background blurred into bokeh, sun rays filtering through canopy, Canon MP-E 65mm at 3x magnification, --ar 3:2 --style raw --v 6

Long-exposure photograph of stormy ocean crashing against basalt cliffs at dusk, silky smooth motion-blurred waves, dramatic grey storm clouds with one shaft of golden light breaking through, Hayden Williams photography style, --ar 16:9 --style raw --v 6

Aerial drone photograph of a kayaker on a perfectly still alpine lake at sunrise, top-down view, pine tree shadows reaching across glass-smooth water, kayak wake creating subtle ripple, DJI Mavic 3 aerial photography, --ar 1:1 --style raw --v 6

Minimal desert landscape at golden hour, single S-curve of sand dune ridge, deep shadow on one side and warm light on other, no horizon visible, abstract composition, shot by Michael Kenna, --ar 1:1 --style raw --v 6

Photorealistic product photograph of a matte black ceramic mug on pure white seamless backdrop, single softbox from upper-left, subtle natural shadow on the right, water droplets condensing on the side, hyper-detailed e-commerce photography, --ar 1:1 --style raw --v 6

Photorealistic luxury watch on polished black marble surface, dramatic single spotlight from upper-right, subtle reflection of watch face on marble, fine scratches and natural marble veining visible, premium product photography, --ar 4:5 --style raw --v 6

Overhead photograph of fresh handmade pasta with truffle shavings on a rustic ceramic plate, weathered wooden table, single sprig of parsley, small dish of olive oil to the side, soft natural window light, 50mm macro lens, --ar 4:5 --style raw --v 6

Photorealistic cosmetic photograph of a glass perfume bottle on glossy pink surface, perfect mirror reflection below, soft pink gradient background, single softbox light, subtle water droplets on the bottle, Glossier campaign aesthetic, --ar 4:5 --style raw --v 6

Photorealistic close-up of a vintage 1960s Rolex Submariner on a worn brown leather strap, sitting on aged wooden surface, soft afternoon window light, subtle scratches on the crystal, dust catching the light, --ar 4:5 --style raw --v 6