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One prompt trick I use to make interiors feel more cinematic:
I describe the light before I describe the object.
Same chair. Same space.
But changing the light completely changes the mood, depth, and atmosphere of the image.
A few keywords I often use:
• direct sunlight
• warm golden hour light
• soft diffused light
• window shadows
• long shadow lines
• natural plaster texture
• editorial interior photography
Light usually shapes the image before the furniture does.
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