Best PromptsMidjourney Editorial Portrait
A Midjourney portrait formula controlling subject, mood, lens, lighting, and film stock, with parameters that keep faces consistent.
editorial portrait of [SUBJECT: age, gender presentation, distinctive features, wardrobe], [EXPRESSION/MOOD: quiet confidence / mid-laugh / lost in thought], [SETTING: rain-streaked city window / sunlit artist studio / plain slate backdrop] photographed on [LENS + FILM LOOK: 85mm f/1.4, Portra 400 film / 50mm, Cinestill 800T], [LIGHTING: soft window light from camera left / golden hour backlight / dramatic Rembrandt lighting], shallow depth of field, sharp focus on the eyes, natural skin texture --ar 4:5 --style raw --v 7 Notes: - Swap --ar 4:5 for 2:3 (print) or 1:1 (avatar). - Add --sref [IMAGE URL] to lock a visual style across a series. - Add --no jewelry, hats to remove elements MJ keeps adding.
How to use
The order matters: subject first, then mood, setting, camera, lighting, parameters last. Keep the camera and lighting phrases fixed and vary only the subject to get a consistent editorial series. --style raw reduces Midjourney's default beautification.
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