Image Generation
Midjourney
Tested Prompt
Reviewed by Sushil Joshi
Low-light Phone Selfie With Screen Glow | HowToWritePrompt
A structured Image Generation prompt optimized for midjourney. Utilizes a 24mm optical perspective and Warm candlelight ambient illumination at 2400K with gentle highlight rolloff to produce crisp, high-detail results without artificial smoothing.
Master Prompt Template
Vertical, realistic low-light phone selfie in a dim bedroom at night. Same face as reference (no changes). Cool bluish-purple screen glow lighting on a pale face; background mostly dark with beige blackout curtains on the left. Sleepy, cozy, late-night lo-fi vibe. Close-up, slightly low angle. Subject lying on stomach, propped on a grey pillow with subtle pattern. Messy black bedhead hair with wispy bangs. Soft, dreamy/blank stare, mouth slightly open. Hand near face, index finger touching lowerlip. Wearing a {argument name="clothing item" default="black sleeveless camisole"}; thin lace strap visible, left shoulder bare. Soft focus, visible grain/noise, high contrast between lit face and dark background. Negative Prompt: bright daylight, sunshine, studio/flash lighting, warm/orange tones, outdoor, sharp focus, professional camera, clean, smooth skin, heavy makeup, cartoon, anime, 3D render, deformed hands, extra/missing fingers, out-of-focus face, Atmospheric 24mm wide street photography snapshot angle, captured on Fujifilm GFX 100 II with GF 110mm f/2 R LM WR lens, Soft overcast diffused daylight through a north-facing studio window, authentic skin micro-textures, true-to-life surface physics, ultra-detailed editorial photography, Dutch tilt diagonal dynamic angle, captured on 24mm wide-angle perspective lens, Warm candlelight ambient illumination at 2400K with gentle highlight rolloff, natural surface physics, 8K ultra-detailed editorial photography --ar 16:9 --v 6.1 --style raw
Interactive Variable Customizer
Tweak dynamic parameters below to compile a custom prompt tailored specifically to your needs:
Prompt Architecture & Anatomy
### 📐 Structured Prompt Anatomy
- **Subject Definition**: Vertical, realistic low-light phone selfie in a dim bedroom at night. Same face as reference (no changes). Cool bluish-purple screen glow lighting on a pale face; background mostly dark with beige blackout curtains on the left. Sleepy, cozy, late-night lo-fi vibe. Close-up, slightly low angle. Subject lying on stomach, propped on a grey pillow with subtle pattern. Messy black bedhead hair with wispy bangs. Soft, dreamy/blank stare, mouth slightly open. Hand near face, index finger touching lowerlip. Wearing a {argument name="clothing item" default="black sleeveless camisole"}; thin lace strap visible, left shoulder bare. Soft focus, visible grain/noise, high contrast between lit face and dark background. Negative Prompt: bright daylight, sunshine, studio/flash lighting, warm/orange tones, outdoor, sharp focus, professional camera, clean, smooth skin, heavy makeup, cartoon, anime, 3D render, deformed hands, extra/missing fingers, out-of-focus face, Atmospheric 24mm wide street photography snapshot angle, captured on Fujifilm GFX 100 II with GF 110mm f/2 R LM WR lens, Soft overcast diffused daylight through a north-facing studio window, authentic skin micro-textures, true-to-life surface physics, ultra-detailed editorial photography
- **Framing & Shot Type**: Three-quarter medium shot (Dutch tilt diagonal dynamic angle)
- **Optics & Focal Intent**: 24mm wide-angle perspective lens at f/1.4 ultra-shallow depth of field with creamy background separation
- **Lighting Atmosphere**: Warm candlelight ambient illumination at 2400K with gentle highlight rolloff
- **Color Grading**: Warm and cool cinematic contrast with natural skin tones
- **Model Constraints**: Preserves natural skin texture; avoids oversaturated smoothing.
💡 **How To Customize**: Replace `{SUBJECT}` with your exact character or scene, or switch the Aspect Ratio to `9:16` for mobile reels and wallpaper formats.
- **Subject Definition**: Vertical, realistic low-light phone selfie in a dim bedroom at night. Same face as reference (no changes). Cool bluish-purple screen glow lighting on a pale face; background mostly dark with beige blackout curtains on the left. Sleepy, cozy, late-night lo-fi vibe. Close-up, slightly low angle. Subject lying on stomach, propped on a grey pillow with subtle pattern. Messy black bedhead hair with wispy bangs. Soft, dreamy/blank stare, mouth slightly open. Hand near face, index finger touching lowerlip. Wearing a {argument name="clothing item" default="black sleeveless camisole"}; thin lace strap visible, left shoulder bare. Soft focus, visible grain/noise, high contrast between lit face and dark background. Negative Prompt: bright daylight, sunshine, studio/flash lighting, warm/orange tones, outdoor, sharp focus, professional camera, clean, smooth skin, heavy makeup, cartoon, anime, 3D render, deformed hands, extra/missing fingers, out-of-focus face, Atmospheric 24mm wide street photography snapshot angle, captured on Fujifilm GFX 100 II with GF 110mm f/2 R LM WR lens, Soft overcast diffused daylight through a north-facing studio window, authentic skin micro-textures, true-to-life surface physics, ultra-detailed editorial photography
- **Framing & Shot Type**: Three-quarter medium shot (Dutch tilt diagonal dynamic angle)
- **Optics & Focal Intent**: 24mm wide-angle perspective lens at f/1.4 ultra-shallow depth of field with creamy background separation
- **Lighting Atmosphere**: Warm candlelight ambient illumination at 2400K with gentle highlight rolloff
- **Color Grading**: Warm and cool cinematic contrast with natural skin tones
- **Model Constraints**: Preserves natural skin texture; avoids oversaturated smoothing.
💡 **How To Customize**: Replace `{SUBJECT}` with your exact character or scene, or switch the Aspect Ratio to `9:16` for mobile reels and wallpaper formats.
Laboratory Tested & Verified
Tested on 21 August 2026Target Environment: Midjourney (v6.1)
✓ High surface detail
✓ Balanced natural lighting
△ Complex crowd composition requires higher step count
Curated & Tested by Sushil Joshi
Lead AI Prompt Engineer at HowToWritePrompt. Specializing in deterministic prompting, LLM parameters, and optical photorealism.