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5 Best Midjourney Prompts: October 2023

Here's this month's look at cool Midjourney prompt ideas to try.

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Daniel Nest
Oct 19, 2023
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Happy Thursday, AI anarchists!

I’m still away with the kids for the autumn break, so the round-up of best Midjourney prompts is here early this month.

Rejoice!

(Or don’t, depending on how you feel about these Midjourney prompt posts.)

You know the drill: Below are five new modifiers to include in your MJ prompts.

Enjoy.

Note: All sample images are generated using Midjourney Version 5.2.

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Prompt #1: Revisit that “instant camera” look

This one didn’t make the cut for my photography edition, but it’s here now!

Midjourney prompt:

[subject] Polaroid photo

What it does:

Well, it’s, uh, a Polaroid photo. You know? Instant cameras. Only one copy of any given photo. Muted colors. The lot. Here’s what that does in Midjourney:

Sample images:

Polaroid photos of Teens on bikes, nightclub party, cat in a tree made in MidjourneyPolaroid photos of Teens on bikes, nightclub party, cat in a tree made in MidjourneyPolaroid photos of Teens on bikes, nightclub party, cat in a tree made in Midjourney
Teens on bikes, nightclub party, cat in a tree

Prompt #2: Let’s go back further—to the 1950s

Why not make your images…pop? (I had to.)

Midjourney prompt:

[subject] pop art

What it does:

Pop…

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