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Editorial product hero shot

A magazine-grade product hero image with controlled light and a clean set, tuned for V8.2's stronger prompt reading and HD mode.

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Written for Midjourney V8.2 · Updated 2026-10-16

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Editorial product photograph of a [product, e.g. matte ceramic pour-over coffee dripper] standing on a [surface, e.g. slab of honed travertine], soft window light from the left, one hard rim light tracing the right edge, a single [prop, e.g. sprig of dried eucalyptus] out of focus behind it, warm neutral palette of [color 1] and [color 2], shallow depth of field, crisp label detail, generous negative space on the right for copy --ar 4:5 --raw --s 80 --hd

Replace everything in [square brackets] with your own details.

Settings & parameters

• Version: V8.2 (default; add --v 8.2 to pin it)
• --raw removes Midjourney's default styling so lighting words do the work
• --s 80 keeps stylize low for a literal, commercial look (range 0–1000, default 100)
• --hd renders at 2048px; use --sd while exploring, then "Run as HD"
• --ar 4:5 suits Instagram and product pages; use --ar 16:9 for web banners

Variations

• Swap the surface for "brushed aluminium sheet with fine scratches" for a tech product.
• Add --no text, logo if the model invents a label you don't want.
• Add --sref [your brand moodboard image URL] --sw 150 to lock a house style across a catalog.
• Change the light to "overcast top light, no shadows" for marketplace-style clean shots.

Tips

• V8.2 reads long prompts well: name each light source and where it hits rather than saying "beautiful lighting".
• Keep --seed [number] fixed while you tweak one phrase at a time so you can see what changed.
• If the product shape drifts, generate the set here and composite your real product in an editor, or use the Edit model with a photo of the real product.