Every photography look, ready to generate.
Lighting, framing, lenses and film stocks explained in plain words. Copy the prompt, or stack looks together in the Still Studio.
114 techniques
LightingRembrandt lighting
Painterly, serious, timeless. It gives a face depth and quiet authority.
LightingButterfly lighting
Glamorous, symmetrical, flattering. The classic Hollywood beauty look.
LightingSplit lighting
Dramatic, mysterious, a little dangerous.
LightingLoop lighting
Natural and friendly, the most universally flattering portrait light.
LightingClamshell lighting
Clean, luminous, polished. Skin looks smooth but real.
LightingRim lighting
Premium, graphic, separating the subject from the dark.
LightingHigh-key lighting
Fresh, optimistic, clean and commercial.
LightingLow-key lighting
Luxurious, intimate, cinematic.
LightingGolden hour light
Romantic, warm, nostalgic.
LightingBlue hour
Quiet, cinematic, melancholic.
LightingOvercast soft light
Honest, calm, Scandinavian.
LightingHard midday sun
Bold, graphic, summery, a little raw.
LightingWindow light
Intimate, natural, editorial.
LightingGobo shadow light
Artful, sensual, summery.
LightingDappled sunlight
Organic, dreamy, natural.
LightingBacklit sun flare
Free, youthful, emotional.
LightingDirect on-camera flash
Raw, party, paparazzi, unpolished cool.
LightingRing light
Modern, beauty-tutorial, influencer.
LightingLarge softbox beauty
Expensive, smooth, polished.
LightingNeon-noir bi-color
Nocturnal, electric, futuristic.
LightingCandlelight
Intimate, nostalgic, ritual.
LightingVolumetric god rays
Spiritual, epic, cinematic.
LightingSilhouette
Graphic, mysterious, iconic.
LightingHair light
Polished, glossy, premium.
LightingKicker light
Sculpted, athletic, cinematic.
LightingPractical lighting
Authentic, story-driven, lived-in.
LightingColored gel light
Bold, artistic, music-video energy.
LightingUnderlighting
Unsettling, avant-garde, theatrical.
LightingBounce light
Natural, gentle, approachable.
LightingStrip light for reflective products
Precise, premium, expensive.
LightingSunset rim glow
Dreamy, emotional, romantic.
LightingMoonlight
Quiet, magical, nocturnal.
LightingMixed daylight and tungsten
Real, cinematic, contemporary.
LightingFluorescent office light
Ironic, raw, indie, everyday.
LightingTheatrical spotlight
Stage, star, dramatic.
LightingCatchlight-focused portrait
Alive, engaging, direct.
Framing & anglesExtreme close-up
Intimate, tactile, intense.
Framing & anglesBeauty close-up
Polished, confident, cosmetic.
Framing & anglesHeadshot
Personal, direct, approachable.
Framing & anglesMedium shot
Conversational, balanced.
Framing & anglesCowboy shot
Confident, cinematic, strong.
Framing & anglesFull-length lookbook
Informative, editorial, complete.
Framing & anglesEnvironmental wide shot
Story-driven, aspirational, cinematic.
Framing & anglesEye-level angle
Neutral, honest, relatable.
Framing & anglesLow angle
Powerful, heroic, tall.
Framing & anglesWorm's eye view
Monumental, surreal, bold.
Framing & anglesHigh angle
Vulnerable, playful, observational.
Framing & anglesBird's eye overhead
Graphic, organised, design-led.
Framing & anglesFlat lay / knolling
Tidy, curated, catalog.
Framing & anglesDutch angle
Uneasy, energetic, youthful.
Framing & anglesOver-the-shoulder
Voyeuristic, narrative, relational.
Framing & anglesMirror reflection
Self-reflective, layered, artful.
Framing & anglesForeground framing
Discovered, intimate, cinematic depth.
Framing & anglesRule of thirds
Balanced, natural, editorial.
Framing & anglesCentered symmetry
Iconic, formal, Wes Anderson.
Framing & anglesNegative space
Minimal, luxurious, calm.
Framing & anglesProfile shot
Elegant, sculptural.
Framing & anglesThree-quarter view
Natural, dimensional, flattering.
Framing & anglesBack view
Mysterious, detail-led.
Framing & anglesDetail crop
Craft, quality, tactile.
Framing & anglesHands crop
Human, tactile, intimate.
Framing & anglesWalking shot
Dynamic, real, street.
Framing & anglesGroup composition
Community, campaign, energy.
Lenses & optics14mm ultra-wide
Dramatic, immersive, distorted.
Lenses & optics24mm wide
Editorial, energetic, spatial.
Lenses & optics35mm lens
Candid, documentary, street.
Lenses & optics50mm lens
Honest, classic, balanced.
Lenses & optics85mm portrait
Flattering, premium, creamy.
Lenses & optics135mm telephoto
Isolated, runway, cinematic.
Lenses & optics200mm compression
Graphic, dreamy, voyeuristic.
Lenses & optics100mm macro
Tactile, scientific, luxurious.
Lenses & opticsAnamorphic lens
Cinematic, epic, filmic.
Lenses & opticsTilt-shift
Playful, toy-like, surreal.
Lenses & opticsFisheye 8mm
Skate, rave, 90s music video.
Lenses & opticsShallow depth of field
Dreamy, focused, premium.
Lenses & opticsDeep focus
Informative, architectural, documentary.
Lenses & opticsBokeh city lights
Festive, nocturnal, glamorous.
Lenses & opticsSoft-focus diffusion
Romantic, vintage, dreamy.
Lenses & opticsMotion blur
Kinetic, alive, art-led.
Lenses & opticsFreeze motion
Energetic, playful, crisp.
Lenses & opticsPrism effect
Artful, experimental, dreamy.
Lenses & opticsVintage lens swirl
Nostalgic, painterly.
Lenses & opticsInfrared
Surreal, otherworldly.
Lenses & opticsDouble exposure
Poetic, layered, conceptual.
Lenses & opticsLong exposure night
Urban, electric, dynamic.
Film stocks & colorKodak Portra 400
Warm, gentle, real, nostalgic.
Film stocks & colorKodak Portra 160
Clean, airy, fine-art.
Film stocks & colorKodak Portra 800
Atmospheric, low light, intimate.
Film stocks & colorKodak Ektar 100
Bold, crisp, vibrant.
Film stocks & colorKodak Gold 200
Summer, family album, 90s.
Film stocks & colorKodak UltraMax 400
Fun, vivid, casual.
Film stocks & colorCineStill 800T
Nocturnal, cinematic, moody.
Film stocks & colorCineStill 50D
Crisp, cinematic, sunny.
Film stocks & colorFujifilm Pro 400H
Light, airy, soft.
Film stocks & colorFujifilm Superia 400
Casual, 2000s, street.
Film stocks & colorFujifilm Provia 100F
Clean, precise, vibrant.
Film stocks & colorFujifilm Velvia 50
Bold, intense, landscape.
Film stocks & colorKodachrome
Iconic, vintage, magazine.
Film stocks & colorKodak Ektachrome
Crisp, retro, editorial.
Film stocks & colorKodak Tri-X 400
Raw, timeless, documentary.
Film stocks & colorIlford HP5 Plus
Soft, honest, classic.
Film stocks & colorIlford Delta 3200
Gritty, nocturnal, artistic.
Film stocks & colorPolaroid 600
Personal, spontaneous, nostalgic.
Film stocks & colorInstax mini
Playful, youthful.
Film stocks & colorBleach bypass
Gritty, war-film, tough.
Film stocks & colorCross-processed
90s, rave, experimental.
Film stocks & colorDisposable camera
Party, candid, Y2K.
Film stocks & colorTechnicolor
Hollywood, theatrical, nostalgic.
Film stocks & colorTeal and orange grade
Blockbuster, modern, cinematic.
Film stocks & colorSepia toned
Heritage, archival, emotional.
Film stocks & colorLomography
Playful, lo-fi, analog.
Film stocks & colorMedium format
Luxurious, rich, fine-art.
Film stocks & colorLarge format
Monumental, precise, timeless.
Film stocks & colorFine film grain
Authentic, less AI-looking.