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Over-the-shoulder

Framed from behind one shoulder toward a scene or person.

Mood and effect

Voyeuristic, narrative, relational.

When to use it

Couples, jewelry, mirrors, storytelling.

Photography reference

A conversational film framing.

Prompt it

Editorial photograph of a fashion model in a tailored camel coat. over-the-shoulder framing, blurred shoulder in the foreground. 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

Foreground disappears. Ask for 'blurred shoulder visible'.

Questions

What is over-the-shoulder in photography?

Framed from behind one shoulder toward a scene or person.

When should I use over-the-shoulder?

Couples, jewelry, mirrors, storytelling.

How do I prompt over-the-shoulder in AI images?

Name it directly and describe its visible result: "over-the-shoulder framing, blurred shoulder in the foreground". It works in Midjourney, Nano Banana, GPT Image and Flux.

Why does my AI over-the-shoulder look wrong?

Foreground disappears. Ask for 'blurred shoulder visible'.

Still Studio

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