Image Generation Midjourney logo Reviewed by Sushil Joshi

1995 Crt Monitor Candid Documentary Photo | HowToWritePrompt

A structured Image Generation prompt optimized for midjourney. Utilizes a 85mm optical perspective and Moody chiaroscuro single-source key light with deep velvety shadows to produce crisp, high-detail results without artificial smoothing.

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{ "project_title": "The Glow", "aspect_ratio": "1:1", "image_type": "Photorealistic photograph, 35mm film, candid documentary style", "realism_direction": "This should look a real photograph found in a shoebox from 1995, not AI art", "scene": { "primary_subject": "Vintage beige CRT monitor displaying Windows 95 startup screen", "environment": "Dark bedroom at night, monitor is the sole light source", "camera": "35mm film camera, 50mm lens, shallow depth of field", "camera_angle": "Eye-level, straight-on, intimate distance", "lighting": "Only the CRT screen illuminates the scene, casting soft blue-white glow on desk surface and nearby objects" }, "visible_elements": { "monitor": "14-inch beige CRT, thick plastic bezel, slight screen curvature", "screen_content": "Windows 95 startup screen, blue gradient, cloud logo, progress bar", "desk_surface": "Wood grain desk, illuminated by screen glow", "objects": "Beige mechanical keyboard, grey ball mouse on cloth mousepad, one floppy disk, open soda can", "atmosphere": "Dust particles visible in the screen light" }, "photo_qualities": { "film_stock": "Kodak Gold 400 aesthetic", "grain": "Natural film grain, not digital noise", "focus": "Sharp on screen, soft falloff on edges", "imperfections": "Subtle lens vignette, natural color cast" }, "negative_constraints": [ "Digital art style", "Illustration or painting look", "Modern LCD or LED screens", "RGB lighting", "Multiple light sources", "Cluttered maximalist composition", "People fully visible", "Daylight", "Watermarks or text overlays", "Oversaturated colors", "Clean commercial product photography" ] }, Medium three-quarter profile shot with natural posture, captured on Sony A7R V paired with FE 85mm f/1.4 GM lens, Rembrandt 3-point studio lighting with 45° key light and soft fill bounce, authentic skin micro-textures, true-to-life surface physics, 8K ultra-detailed editorial photography
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sushil joshi
Lead AI Prompt Engineer · HowToWritePrompt

I am a Prompt Engineer and Web Developer passionate about building AI-powered tools, crafting effective prompts, and developing modern, user-friendly web applications. I enjoy combining artificial intelligence with web technologies to create innovative solutions that improve productivity and user experience.