Prompt for Realistic Photos in Midjourney (Free Copy-Paste Prompt)

Copy-ready prompt

Write a Midjourney prompt for a photorealistic image of [subject].
Include: subject, setting, realistic lighting, and photography details (camera body, lens/focal length, aperture, film or sensor look).
Append: --ar [ratio] --v 6 --style raw
Rules:
- Emphasize natural, believable lighting and imperfections.
- Avoid over-stylized or illustration words.
Give one portrait and one wide variation.

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Why this prompt works

The 'AI look' comes from missing photographic detail. Specifying camera, lens, aperture, and realistic lighting — plus --style raw — steers Midjourney toward believable photography, and natural imperfections keep it from looking rendered.

How to customize it

Add real camera and lens details (e.g. 85mm f/1.4) for realism.
Use --style raw to reduce Midjourney's default stylization.
Describe natural, directional lighting rather than 'perfect' light.

Tip: replace the parts in [square brackets] with your own details before you send. The more specific you are — audience, tone, goal, constraints — the better the AI output.