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How to write a prompt that works the first time
MByMara LindqvistSep 24, 2026 · 6 min
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Subject, light, lens, mood. Four parts, in that order, and why the order matters.
Start with the subject
Say what is in the picture before you say how it looks.
Then the light
- Time of day
- Where the light comes from
- Hard or soft
Then the lens
A wide angle and a macro lens tell two different stories.
A good prompt reads like a note to a photographer.
How to write a prompt that works the first time
MByMara LindqvistSep 24, 2026 · 6 min
0% read
Subject, light, lens, mood. Four parts, in that order, and why the order matters.
Start with the subject
Say what is in the picture before you say how it looks.
Then the light
- Time of day
- Where the light comes from
- Hard or soft
Then the lens
A wide angle and a macro lens tell two different stories.
A good prompt reads like a note to a photographer.
How to write a prompt that works the first time
MByMara LindqvistSep 24, 2026 · 6 min
0% read
Subject, light, lens, mood. Four parts, in that order, and why the order matters.
Start with the subject
Say what is in the picture before you say how it looks.
Then the light
- Time of day
- Where the light comes from
- Hard or soft
Then the lens
A wide angle and a macro lens tell two different stories.
A good prompt reads like a note to a photographer.