This guide assumes familiarity with fundamental prompting principles and enhancement techniques.
Layered Compositions
Work with different depths in your image for professional results.1
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”
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”
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”
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”
Professional Photography Mastery
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.
Lighting Principles
Portrait Lighting Basics
Portrait Lighting Basics
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
Split lighting
Environmental Light Quality
Environmental Light Quality
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”
Window Light
Golden hour
Blue hour
Overhead artificial light
Cinematic Styles
Cinematic Styles
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
Practical lighting
Composition Concepts
Creating Depth & Interest
Creating Depth & Interest
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
Foreground/background layers
Camera Angles for Impact
Camera Angles for Impact
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
High angle
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”
'Film noir detective in rain-soaked alley with dramatic lighting'
'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'
Text Integration & Typography
For working with existing text in images, see the Image-to-Image text editing section.
Text Rendering Capabilities
FLUX handles text exceptionally well when prompted correctly.1
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”
Typography Basics
Font Character & Effects
Font Character & Effects
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”
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”
Text Integration & Placement
Text Integration & Placement
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”
Object-Based Text: “printed on a newspaper being read by the character”
Atmospheric Text: “spelled out in glowing constellation stars across the night sky”
Text Quality Tips
Text Quality Tips
- 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.