pt. 2 of an ongoing series, today we're building off of yesterday's exploration into film types (link at end of thread)
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🧵 A thread
Same base prompt as yesterday, this time with [lighting]
💬 [Shot Type] photo of [Subject], [Lighting Style], shot on [Film Type]
For easy comparison, images in this thread are:
💬 [Street Style] photo of [a woman], [Lighting], shot on [Kodak Gold 200]
Some key lighting examples
💡Studio Lighting
👀 Controlled lighting set up using multiple artificial lights to achieve the desired effect. Commonly used in #portrait#fashion, product, and commercial #photography
💡Natural Lighting
👀 Light from the sun or other sources present in the environment, often making use of windows, open spaces, or reflective surfaces to control the light.
💡Off-Camera Flash
👀 A portable flash unit that is not attached to the camera, allowing for greater creative control over the lighting of a scene
One of my favorites
💡Spot Lighting
👀 A type of lighting that uses a focused beam of light to illuminate a specific area or subject
How about combination lighting?
💡Backlight with Hair Light
👀 A combination of backlight and hair light to add dimension and separation to a subject's hair. Often used in #portrait and #beautyphotography
💡Silhouette Lighting with Side Light
👀 A type of lighting where the key light is positioned behind the subject, casting their outline into sharp relief against the background
💡Split Lighting with Rim Light
👀 A combination of split lighting and rim light to create a dramatic, high-contrast look
And finish off with some examples using the same lighting (Off-Camera Flash), this time with 2 different film styles.
I love this side-by-side view
If you got this far, I love you.
Here's a link to yesterday's thread where we explored different film types. Retweet if you're liking this content so far, it really helps.
s/o @LinusEkenstam for the tip on using --seed for more consistent results
I ran a bunch of random prompts through Google Veo 2
It's the best text-to-video model out right now
some non cherry-picked results:
An over-the-shoulder medium shot of an artist working quietly in a cramped, dimly lit attic studio, illuminated by a single overhead lamp. The painter’s brush gently glides over the canvas, each stroke reflected in their intense, focused gaze.
A front-facing medium shot inside a bright, minimal studio with white floors and walls. A ballet dancer moves in slow motion, each graceful leap and spin captured with crisp, high-key lighting.
Elaborating on how to use Midjourney's "Style Reference" feature
This is how you break free of MJs default training data "aesthetic", and fine tune the way it interprets your prompts
Codes & examples 👇
When you use the style reference feature, you're essentially sending MJ to a specific location in "style space"
Each location has its own unique style, vibe & aesthetic. Once you're there, any prompt you run will be influenced by the locations unique characteristics
It's a far more visual & interesting way of working in MJ
To navigate style space, you'll need:
> a style "code", or
> an image reference
Whether you use a code or an image doesn't really matter. They are effectively the same thing – coordinates to a particular "style"