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Jan 5, 2026
The Ultimate Midjourney v6 Prompt Guide (2026)
Midjourney v6 is powerful, but it's stubborn. To get photorealistic AI images, you need to stop writing sentences and start writing "tokens".
1. The "Camera Gear" Strategy
Don't just say "a photo of a car". Specify the lens and camera. This forces the AI to handle lighting and depth of field correctly.
"Shot on Sony A7R IV, 35mm lens, f/1.8 aperture, cinematic lighting, 8k resolution, hyper-detailed texture --ar 16:9 --v 6.0"
2. Understanding Parameters
The magic happens at the end of your prompt.
- --ar 16:9: Changes aspect ratio to widescreen.
- --s 250: Sets "Stylize" to medium (range 0-1000). Higher means more artistic, lower means more literal.
- --weird 500: Adds creative, unexpected elements.
3. The "Negative Prompt" Trick
Tell Midjourney what you don't want by using the --no parameter.
"Cyberpunk city street, neon lights, rain --no people, blurry, text, watermark, low resolution"