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This guide assumes familiarity with fundamental prompting principles and enhancement techniques.

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Layered Compositions

Work with different depths in your image for professional results.
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Foreground: What's closest to the viewer

“A vintage camera resting on a wooden desk in sharp focus”
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Middle Ground: The main subject area

“with a photographer adjusting lens settings”
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Background: Setting the scene

“in a sunlit studio with photography equipment and softly blurred windows”
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Complete Layered Prompt

“A vintage camera resting on a wooden desk in sharp focus, with a photographer adjusting lens settings, in a sunlit studio with photography equipment and softly blurred windows, shot with shallow depth of field to separate the layers”

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Style Fusion

Combine multiple artistic approaches for unique results.
  • Primary Style: “Art Nouveau flowing lines and organic forms”
  • Secondary Style: “with geometric Bauhaus elements and bold typography”
  • Unifying Element: “rendered in a cohesive emerald and gold color palette”
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Style Fusion Example

“Ancient Greek marble statue precision and anatomical detail, infused with cyberpunk neon lighting, holographic overlays, and electric blue/magenta glow effects, set against dark futuristic environments”

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Professional Photography Mastery

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Camera Control Principles

Use specific camera terminology for better photo-style images. FLUX understands technical specs as creative intent, not just numbers. Camera terms:
  • f-number (like f/1.8 or f/8) = how blurry vs. sharp your background is. Small numbers (f/1.8) blur the background; big numbers (f/8) keep everything sharp.
  • mm (like 24mm or 85mm) = how much of the scene you see and how “zoomed in” it looks. Small numbers (24mm) show wide scenes; big numbers (85mm) zoom in closer.
  • ISO = how bright the image is in low light. Low ISO = clean image; high ISO = brighter but grainy.
These are optional controls - lighting and composition matter more for great results.

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Lighting Principles

Rembrandt lighting (45° key light) creates a triangle of light on the face for dramatic portraits:“A person, portrait with Rembrandt lighting, key light at 45 degrees, dramatic chiaroscuro effect”Split lighting (90° side light) illuminates half the face for high contrast:“A person, artistic portrait, split lighting, strong side illumination, dramatic contrast”
Rembrandt lighting

Rembrandt lighting

Split lighting

Split lighting

Window Light = soft even illumination“A mid century style living room, large north-facing window light, soft even illumination”Golden hour = warm and soft“A mid century style living room, large north-facing window light, warm and soft”Blue hour = blue hour and moody“A mid century style living room, large north-facing window light, blue hour and moody”Overhead artificial light = harsh and dramatic“A mid century style living room, lit by a single overhead lamp, harsh and dramatic shadows”
Golden hour

Window Light

Blue hour

Golden hour

Blue hour

Blue hour

Overhead artificial light

Overhead artificial light

Chiaroscuro = high contrast light/shadow for drama:“Film noir detective scene, single practical desk lamp, strong chiaroscuro lighting”Practical lighting = visible light sources in scene for realism:“Cyberpunk street scene, neon signs and LED strips providing atmospheric lighting”
Chiaroscuro

Chiaroscuro

Practical lighting

Practical lighting

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Composition Concepts

Rule of thirds places subjects on intersection points for natural balance: “Landscape composition, rule of thirds horizon placement, balanced and natural”Leading lines guide the eye toward your subject: “Architectural photography, diagonal lines leading to main entrance”Foreground/background layers create 3D depth: “Strong foreground boulder, middle ground lake, background mountains”
Rule of thirds

Rule of thirds

Foreground/background layers

Foreground/background layers

Low angle (worm’s eye view) makes subjects powerful and dominant: “Architectural photography, low angle worm’s eye view, dramatic diagonal lines”High angle (bird’s eye view) shows patterns and relationships: “Urban scene, bird’s eye view, geometric patterns of city blocks”Dutch angle (tilted camera) adds tension and unease: “Thriller scene, dutch angle, psychological tension and unbalanced feeling”
Low angle

Low angle

High angle

High angle

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Cinematic Techniques

Reference film styles and cinematography for dramatic results.
  • Lighting: “Dramatic chiaroscuro lighting in the style of Roger Deakins cinematography”
  • Color Grading: “with teal and orange color grading reminiscent of Blade Runner 2049”
  • Camera Angle: “captured with slight Dutch angle for psychological tension”
Cinematic Example 1

'Film noir detective in rain-soaked alley with dramatic lighting'

Cinematic Example Enhanced

'Film noir detective in rain-soaked alley, 35mm lens, f/2.0, ISO 1600, dramatic chiaroscuro lighting, teal and orange color grading, slight Dutch angle'

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Text Integration & Typography

For working with existing text in images, see the Image-to-Image text editing section.

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Text Rendering Capabilities

FLUX handles text exceptionally well when prompted correctly.
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Enclose in Quotation Marks

Use quotes for exact text: “COFFEE SHOP” or “Est. 1952”
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Describe Placement

“The text ‘OPEN’ appears in red neon letters above the door”
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Specify Font Style

“elegant serif typography” or “bold industrial sans-serif lettering”
Text Example: “Vintage storefront with the text ‘BELLA’S BAKERY’ in elegant serif typography painted in gold letters on the large front window”
Text rendering example

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Typography Basics

Serif fonts = traditional, formal, readable
Sans-serif = modern, clean, minimal
Script = elegant, vintage, decorative
Display = bold, impactful headlines3D text adds dimension: “raised chrome letters with realistic metal reflections”
Neon effects create atmosphere: “glowing neon text with electric blue light”
Vintage signs add authenticity: “weathered painted text with chipped paint and rust”
Environmental Integration: “carved directly into the ancient stone wall”
Object-Based Text: “printed on a newspaper being read by the character”
Atmospheric Text: “spelled out in glowing constellation stars across the night sky”
  • Front-load text descriptions in your prompt for better accuracy
  • Be specific about font style rather than using generic terms
  • Describe text color and effects for visual impact
  • Include text integration with environment for realism
  • Use quotation marks around exact text you want rendered
Cross-reference: For systematic prompt building that includes text elements, review the Enhancement Layers approach.