Bird's eye overhead
Camera directly above, flat to the ground.
Mood and effect
Graphic, organised, design-led.
When to use it
Flat lays, poolside, beauty textures, food.
Photography reference
The language of flat lay and pool photography.
Prompt it
Works in Midjourney, Nano Banana, GPT Image and Flux. Swap the subject for your own.
What usually goes wrong in AI
Perspective leaks. Write 'perfectly flat overhead'.
Questions
What is bird's eye overhead in photography?
Camera directly above, flat to the ground.
When should I use bird's eye overhead?
Flat lays, poolside, beauty textures, food.
How do I prompt bird's eye overhead in AI images?
Name it directly and describe its visible result: "top-down bird's eye view, camera directly overhead, graphic composition". It works in Midjourney, Nano Banana, GPT Image and Flux.
Why does my AI bird's eye overhead look wrong?
Perspective leaks. Write 'perfectly flat overhead'.
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