Photorealistic AI photo prompt with lens science

Use this in Midjourney, DALL·E, or Flux. Fill the brackets, then read WHY each choice matters below:

'A photorealistic [close-up / medium / wide] photograph of [SUBJECT], [ACTION OR POSE], [SETTING], [TIME OF DAY] light, shot on [CAMERA] with a [LENS], [COLOR SCIENCE OR FILM STOCK], [MOOD], sharp focus, natural skin texture, high detail --ar [RATIO] --style raw'

Worked example: 'A photorealistic medium photograph of an elderly watchmaker examining a movement through a loupe, cluttered Geneva workshop, late afternoon window light, shot on Hasselblad X2D with a 90mm f/2.5, Kodak Portra 400 color palette, contemplative mood, sharp focus, natural skin texture, high detail --ar 3:2 --style raw'

Why each choice matters:
• Lens focal length changes geometry — 85-135mm compresses features and flatters faces; 24-35mm exaggerates depth and makes environments feel vast; 50mm is neutral and documentary.
• Aperture controls bokeh CHARACTER, not just blur — f/1.4 gives creamy circles; f/2.8 keeps the subject sharp with gentle separation; f/8+ makes everything crisp (landscapes).
• Naming a film stock (Portra 400, Kodachrome, Fuji Velvia) shifts the entire color science — Portra = warm skin tones with muted backgrounds; Velvia = punchy saturated landscapes; Kodachrome = rich reds with deep shadows.
• Lighting keywords map to specific generator behaviors: 'golden hour' = warm and directional; 'overcast' = flat, even, soft; 'rim light' = glowing edges and dark front; 'Rembrandt lighting' = triangle on cheek, dramatic portrait.
• Camera body matters less than lens, but medium-format names (Hasselblad, Phase One) push toward higher-detail, shallower DOF rendering.

Tips: Drop '--style raw' on DALL·E. On Flux, skip Midjourney params and add 'ultra high resolution' instead. If skin looks waxy, add 'visible pores, subsurface scattering' to force texture.