Although AI drawing tools are powerful, how to accurately control the picture effect through prompts is still a challenge. This article will introduce in detail the prompts of different photography scenes (such as extreme distance, long view, medium field, close-up, etc.) and special lens effects (such as fisheye, macro, tilt-shift, etc.), and show their effects through rich AI-generated images. Whether you are new to AI drawing or an advanced player, these knowledge points can help you realize your creative ideas more accurately and improve the quality of your work.
Most of the time, it has been directly telling everyone what the prompt word of a picture is, and now there are more tools and AI blessings, and writing prompts has become easier and simpler, with almost no threshold, but there are still many places to talk about how to control the screen more accurately through prompts to get the effect you want.
1. Why should I understand AI drawing prompts?
No matter what kind of tool AI drawing is, it has quite the attributes of card drawing, the same prompt word, several times in a row may come out many different effects, card drawing is happy, but if you really want to get the exact effect but always can’t get it, it will also be very uncomfortable.
What I want to share today is to try to make the lens as accurate as possible, so that everyone can feel the role of different lens types in the picture through image examples. At this time, the prompt is like the director’s instruction, telling the AI camera what to shoot, how to shoot, and from what angle to shoot (I thought I could write here, but I didn’t, so I’ll ^_^ write it next time).
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And the pictures we control more accurately are also more conducive to subsequent use as materials, such as in picture books and videos, the initial picture materials are available.
The following sharing content is not suitable for complete photography angle learning, only to understand the relevant prompts and picture effects of lens types, and ultimately, due to the different large models, different AI drawing tools have different effects.
The following are the lenses and effects displays:
From far to near (what we often call scenery):
1. Extreme Wide Shot
2. Long Shot / Wide Shot
3. Medium Long Shot
4. Medium Shot
5. Medium Close-Up
6. Close-Up
7. Extreme Close-Up
Special Lens Effects:
1. Fisheye Lens
2. Macro Lens
3. Tilt-Shift Lens
4. Telephoto Lens
5. Portrait Lens
6. Slow Shutter Shooting (Long Exposure / Slow Shutter)
7. Ultra Wide-Angle Lens
All images below are AI-generated.
2. What are the common types of lenses?
First, understand the lens type ≠ lens angle
The type of lens refers to “how much is shot in the picture”, that is, the distance, scope and content of the lens framing, which is one of the basic languages of composition.
We usually feel that the closer the camera, the stronger the emotions.
Here I will show the more common ones from the distance and angle of the lens type. From far to near (what we often call scenery):
Too long to look directly at the plate:
The following images are generated using ImageFX or Midjourney:
1. Extreme Wide Shot
Features: Mainly show the environment, the characters are very, very small or even unclear.
Usage: Suitable for expressing loneliness, isolation, epic feelings, and opening scenes.
A lone figure standing on a cliff edge, extreme wide shot, cinematic atmosphere, sunlight breaking through clouds, vast open space
A lonely figure stands on the edge of a cliff, extremely long-range shots, cinematic atmosphere, sunlight penetrating the clouds, vast open space
2. Long Shot / Wide Shot
Features: The characters are visible all over the body, and the environment still accounts for a large proportion.
Purpose: Show the relationship between the character and the environment, suitable for travel, narration, and observation pictures.
A young woman walking along a countryside path, long shot, cinematic framing, soft golden light, warm tones, natural landscape
A young woman walking along a country road, long shots, cinematic composition, soft golden light, warm tones, natural landscapes
3. Medium Long Shot
Characteristics: The figure enters the painting from the knee or above the thigh.
Purpose: Suitable for showing posture, movement, and body language, taking into account the background.
A man standing by a train station with a suitcase, medium long shot, cinematic perspective, morning light
A man stands next to the train station, carrying a suitcase, medium lens, cinematic perspective, morning light
4. Medium Shot
Features: The character appears from the waist or above the chest, with the focus on the character itself.
Usage: Suitable for conversation, daily situations, ordinary communication, and natural emotions.
An Asain woman laughing while holding a coffee cup, medium shot, cinematic composition, gentle sunlight
An Asian woman is smiling and holding a coffee cup, shot in the middle of the scene, cinematic composition, soft sunlight.
5. Medium Close-Up
Characteristics: The figure emerges from above the shoulder or collarbone, close to the face.
Usage: Suitable for expressing emotions, slight emotional changes, and intimate interactions.
a man looking up with curiosity, medium close-up, cinematic soft focus, warm color grading, subtle lens flare
A man looks up curiously, mid and close, cinematic soft focus, warm color grading, subtle lens flare
6. Close-Up
Features: Only the face, hands or other parts are photographed, and the background is simplified or blurred.
Use: Highlight the emotions, psychological states, or object details of the characters.
a close-up of an Asain woman’s face with wind in her hair, cinematic portrait lighting, sunlit background, clear eyes, natural beauty –p aw1ru63 –ar 16:9 –c 10 –s 400 –v 7.0
Asian woman face close-up, hair fluttering in the wind, cinematic portrait lighting, sunny background, clear eyes, natural beauty
7. Extreme Close-Up
Features: The picture only includes very small parts, such as eyes, lips, insect wings, etc.
Use: Convey strong emotions, microscopic details, tension, or visual impact.
an extreme close-up of a tearful eye reflecting sunlight, cinematic macro detail, soft warm tones, glowing reflection
An extreme close-up of tearful eyes, reflecting sunlight, cinematic macro details, soft warm tones, shining reflections
3. What are the common special lens effects?
Special Lens Effects:
1. Fisheye Lens
Keywords: fish-eye lens, fish-eye perspective
Characteristics: The edges of the picture are exaggerated and deformed, and the space is stretched and distorted to form a spherical vision.
Usage: Used to express the exaggerated, dynamic or creative style of the space.
Indoor basketball game captured from hoop angle, fish-eye lens action shot, players mid-jump, intense expressions, polished court floor, style energetic sports, lighting bright gym light, effect warped edge motion –p aw1ru63 –ar 16:9 –c 10 –s 400 –v 7.0
Indoor basketball game shot from the angle of the basket, fisheye action footage, players jumping, intense expressions, glossy court floor, vibrant sports style, bright gym lights, dynamic effects of edge distortion
2. Macro Lens
English keywords: macro lens, macro shot, extreme close-up
Features: Ultra-close-up shooting that can clearly capture the fine texture and structure of tiny objects.
Usage: Used to display details, such as petals, insects, eyes, water droplets, etc., to enhance the texture and visual impact of the picture.
a single dewdrop resting on a rose petal, macro lens, razor-sharp texture, cinematic soft background blur, natural light with dreamy color tones
A drop of dew quietly stops on the rose petals, macro lens, sharp textures, cinematic soft background blur, natural light and dreamy tones
3. Tilt-Shift Lens
English keywords: tilt-shift lens, tilt-shift effect, miniature look
Features: Extremely shallow depth of field is produced by adjusting the focal plane, so that the real picture presents a miniature effect.
Usage: Mostly used for bird’s-eye views, such as urban buildings and street traffic, suitable for expressing order, structure and interest.
a miniature-style view of a busy crosswalk, tilt-shift lens, toy-like visual effect, high-angle composition, shallow depth of field, soft natural lighting
Miniature perspective of a busy crosswalk, tilt-shift lens, toy-like visuals, high-angle composition, shallow depth of field, soft natural lighting.
Aerial view of city street with miniature effect, tilt-shift lens simulation, colorful cars lined up, buildings with sharp shadows, afternoon light, style urban surreal, lighting sunny daylight, effect toy-like scale –p aw1ru63 –ar 16:9 –c 10 –s 400 –v 7.0
Aerial view of city streets with miniature effects, tilt-shift lens simulation, colorful cars lined up, buildings with clear shadows, afternoon light, surreal urban style, sunny daylight, toy-like zoom effects
4. Telephoto Lens
English keywords: telephoto lens, long lens, compressed background
Features: It can compress space from a distance, making the background appear closer to the subject, focusing and the picture is smoother.
Usage: It is often used in wildlife, stage, distant characters and other subjects, suitable for creating a sense of isolation or layered compression effect.
a lone deer standing in the early morning mist, telephoto lens, compressed background, cinematic lighting, soft fog, quiet atmosphere, shallow depth of field
Lone deer in the morning fog, telephoto lens, compressed background, cinematic light, soft fog, serene atmosphere, shallow depth of field.
Flamingo standing still in water, telephoto wildlife capture, reflection clear, distant birds blurred behind, pastel palette, style serene avian, lighting natural overcast, effect smooth water mirroring –p aw1ru63 –ar 16:9 –c 10 –s 400 –v 7.0
Flamingos standing still in the water, telephoto wildlife capture, clear reflections, blurred flock background in the distance, pastel tones, serene bird style, natural cloudy light, smooth water mirror effect
5. Portrait Lens
English keyword: portrait lens
Features: Moderate focal length, natural blur background, highlight the main body of the character, soft light spot, and delicate texture.
Usage: Used for portraits, pets, portraits, suitable for expressing emotions, temperament, and facial features.
Teenager with headphones in city alley, portrait lens perspective, shallow depth, graffiti wall blurred, hoodie and confidence, style urban youth, lighting natural bounce, effect clean subject pop –p aw1ru63 –ar 16:9 –c 10 –s 400 –v 7.0
Teenager wearing headphones in an alley of the city, portrait lens perspective, shallow depth of field, blurred graffiti wall, hoodie and confident posture, urban youth style, natural reflection of light, clear and prominent effect of the subject
6. Slow Shutter Shooting (Long Exposure / Slow Shutter)
English keywords: long exposure, slow shutter, light trails
Features: Record motion trajectories through long exposures, such as light tailing, water flow, star trails, etc.
Usage: It is often used in night scenes, urban traffic, starry sky and other scenes to express the flow of time and dreamy atmosphere.
a mountain under a night sky filled with star trails, long exposure, cinematic contrast, slow shutter glow, deep blue tones, still foreground, dramatic atmosphere, high-resolution nightscape
Mountains under a star-trailed night sky, long exposures, cinematic contrasts, slow shutter halos, deep blue tones, tranquil foreground, dramatic atmosphere, high-resolution night scenes.
Highlight dynamics and speed:
Sprinter mid-stride on track, telephoto motion blur effect, legs trailing, background streaked with speed, muscles tense, style dynamic sports, lighting golden hour, effect strong directional blur –p aw1ru63 –ar 16:9 –c 10 –s 400 –v 7.0
Sprinter sprinting on the track, telephoto motion blur effect, leg smearing, background streaks due to speed, muscle tension, dynamic sports style, prime time light, strong directional blur effect
7. Ultra Wide-Angle Lens
English keywords: ultra wide-angle lens, extreme wide perspective
Features: Extremely wide field of view, obvious space extension, exaggerated front and rear perspective, and strong line tension.
Usage: Suitable for expressing grand spaces, such as building interiors, exhibition halls, and natural landscapes, enhancing the sense of depth and visual impact.
a cathedral interior seen through an ultra wide-angle lens, towering symmetrical pillars, vanishing point perspective, cinematic light shafts through stained glass
The interior of the cathedral seen through an ultra-wide-angle lens, the majestic symmetrical columns, the vanishing point perspective, and the cinematic beam transmitted by stained glass.
Desert canyon path with rock walls, ultra wide-angle interior view, textures close and stretched, sky a narrow band above, dry vegetation scattered, style cinematic exploration, lighting side sun, effect enclosed distortion –p aw1ru63 –ar 16:9 –c 10 –s 400 –v 7.0
Desert canyon trails with rock walls, ultra-wide-angle interior view, close-up and stretched textures, narrow bands of sky above, sporadic arid vegetation, cinematic exploration style, side sunlight lighting, deformation effects of enclosed spaces
I originally wanted to share the prompt words of the lens angle together, but I didn’t expect this to be so long, so next time I will share the content about the lens angle, as well as the combination of lens angle and lens type, if today’s sharing has a little inspiration for everyone, it is also my honor~!
