Prompt

Picture a man engrossed in his work at a bustling office, surrounded by the hum of activity. The scene is captured with a Nikon D850 DSLR, using a 35mm f/1.8 lens. The time is late afternoon, the office is bathed in the warm, soft glow of the setting sun filtering through the large windows. The style of the photograph is reminiscent of candid street photography, capturing the raw, unposed moments of life. The film used is Kodak Portra 400, known for its fine grain and beautiful color reproduction. The camera settings are set to f/2.8, ISO 400, and shutter speed 1/125 to capture the ambient light and the movement of the office. In post-processing, a slight increase in contrast and a touch of color grading is applied to enhance the warm tones of the scene. The final image is a high-resolution, hyper-realistic snapshot of a day in the life of an office worker.

Let's break down the prompt into sections relevant to MidJourney's AI art generation process:

Scene Description

  • Man engrossed in his work: Central focus on a man deeply focused, indicating a human element and a sense of immersion in tasks.
  • Bustling office, hum of activity: Implies a dynamic, active background scene filled with office-related activities and possibly other characters, enhancing the feel of a busy work environment.
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Example: Changing "bustling office" to "quiet, isolated home office" shifts the scene from a dynamic to a more tranquil, solitary setting.

Camera Specification

  • Nikon D850 DSLR with a 35mm f/1.8 lens: This choice suggests a high-quality, professional level of detail and a standard field of view, producing sharp images with a shallow depth of field, focusing attention on the main subject.
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Example: Using a "Canon EOS 5D Mark IV" might yield a similar quality but with slightly different color science, affecting the warmth and contrast of the image.

Lighting and Time

  • Late afternoon, warm soft glow of the setting sun: Creates an ambiance of golden hour, known for flattering light and long shadows, adding a sense of calm and ending to the day's activities.
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Example: "Early morning light" would introduce a cooler, softer light, changing the mood to a beginning of the day's freshness and potential.

Style and Post Processing

  • Candid street photography style: Captures spontaneous, unposed moments, adding realism and a sense of life.
  • Kodak Portra 400 film: Known for its natural color palette and fine grain, suggesting a nostalgic and authentic feel.
  • Slight increase in contrast, touch of color grading: Enhances the warmth and depth, focusing on the mood created by the lighting.
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Example: Switching to a "noir and dramatic" style would emphasize shadows and contrast, creating a more intense and possibly suspenseful atmosphere.

Technical Specifications for MidJourney

  • High-resolution, hyper-realistic: Indicates the use of high-quality settings in MidJourney, likely requiring higher "--quality" parameters and possibly a specific "--version" of MidJourney to achieve desired detail and realism.
  • Camera settings (f/2.8, ISO 400, shutter speed 1/125): While not directly applicable in MidJourney, the mention suggests a desire for clear, well-lit images with movement captured smoothly, which can be influenced by adjusting "--chaos" for spontaneity or "--stop" parameters to mimic the desired exposure effects.
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Example: Modifying technical specifications to lower resolution or changing the ISO and shutter speed equivalent settings could result in a grittier, more motion-blurred image, altering the image's clarity and feel.

By dissecting the prompt this way, we gain insight into how each element contributes to the final image and how varying these elements can drastically change the output. This detailed understanding aids in crafting prompts that align closely with the desired visual output in MidJourney.