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Deep focus

Small aperture keeps everything sharp.

Mood and effect

Informative, architectural, documentary.

When to use it

Interiors, groups, location stories.

Photography reference

Citizen Kane-style deep focus.

Prompt it

Editorial photograph of a fashion model in a tailored camel coat. f/11 deep focus, everything sharp from foreground to background. Real skin texture, accurate fabric, high-end fashion campaign quality, no text, no watermark.

Works in Midjourney, Nano Banana, GPT Image and Flux. Swap the subject for your own.

What usually goes wrong in AI

Background soft. Specify 'everything in focus'.

Questions

What is deep focus in photography?

Small aperture keeps everything sharp.

When should I use deep focus?

Interiors, groups, location stories.

How do I prompt deep focus in AI images?

Name it directly and describe its visible result: "f/11 deep focus, everything sharp from foreground to background". It works in Midjourney, Nano Banana, GPT Image and Flux.

Why does my AI deep focus look wrong?

Background soft. Specify 'everything in focus'.

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