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Medium shot

Subject from the waist up.

Mood and effect

Conversational, balanced.

When to use it

Tops, jackets, bags held at the waist.

Photography reference

Common in editorial interviews and catalogs.

Prompt it

Editorial photograph of a fashion model in a tailored camel coat. medium shot from the waist up, eye-level. 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

AI cuts at awkward points. Specify 'waist up'.

Questions

What is medium shot in photography?

Subject from the waist up.

When should I use medium shot?

Tops, jackets, bags held at the waist.

How do I prompt medium shot in AI images?

Name it directly and describe its visible result: "medium shot from the waist up, eye-level". It works in Midjourney, Nano Banana, GPT Image and Flux.

Why does my AI medium shot look wrong?

AI cuts at awkward points. Specify 'waist up'.

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