May 19, 2026
How to Write Better AI Photo Prompts
Five simple principles that take your AI images from generic to gallery-grade.
Great AI photo prompts share a few common traits: a clear subject, a defined lighting style, a chosen lens and camera, an emotional tone, and a finishing aesthetic.
1. Name the subject precisely.
2. Describe the light — soft, hard, golden, neon.
3. Specify the camera and lens.
4. Add mood words.
5. Finish with a film or grading reference.
Use our gallery as a starting point and tweak the variables for your own style.