Generate a stock photo

Original commercial stock photography
Original commercial stock photography

The studio takes a written brief and returns a commercially usable photograph. Treat it as art direction, not adjectives: name the subject, the setting, the light and the framing, and leave the evaluation words out.

What to put in a brief

Four things carry most of the result.

  • ['Subject', "Who or what, and how much of them is in frame. 'Adult man, age 34+, waist up' is a shot; 'a person' is not."]
  • ['Setting', "Where, and how busy. 'Open-plan office, blurred background' beats 'workplace'."]
  • ['Light', "Direction and quality. 'Soft window light from camera left' beats 'good lighting'."]
  • ['Framing', 'Orientation and any copy space the layout needs.']

What to leave out

Words that sound like quality but render as nothing.

  • ['Evaluation words', "'Beautiful', 'professional', 'amazing', 'perfect' repeat the same instruction: be good. The model already tries."]
  • ['Brand names', 'Ask for the look, not the label. Generated logos are not usable anyway.']

Common questions

How long does a render take?

Usually well under a minute. The studio polls until the image is ready and downloads it for you.

Can I keep a subject consistent across images?

Yes. Save a render as a reusable identity and apply it to later shots so a set reads as one shoot.

Where to go next

Continue with edit what you made, prompting guides and plans and credits.