4 ways to hack banned prompts.

‘The Afghan Girl’ is the world’s most famous photo. Taken by American photojournalist Steve McCurry.

But referencing him or the photo will get you banned.

I list 4 ways to deal with it below. I used the name Steve McCurry as a reference in a prompt. Not ok. Got this message:

"The phrase is banned. Circumventing this filter to violate our rules may result in your access being revoked."

Probably because Steve told Midjourney his name is not allowed in prompts.

“In the heart of the Moroccan bazaar, a cornucopia of senses unfurled. Azure and cerulean silks whispered, whilst airborn spices danced on zephyrs.”

A Moroccan themed #midjourney photo series in and around a bazaar.

#aiphotography and #Prompts in the thread An elderly merchant, wearing a patterned shawl, and his trusty camel, laden with intricately woven carpets, standing side by side in the narrow streets of a bazaar, bathed in the golden glow of the late afternoon sun, exuding the warmth and camaraderie of an iconic partnership.

Minimalistic but expressive text -> image prompt:

Make photo. Format: Main subject + Action, Mood, Environment, Lighting, Colour, Film Stock. Reply least amount token; comma string. Elephant playing, savannah, diagonal, golden hour, earth tones, joyful, wildlife photo, action