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PhotographyVintage
Version: v 7
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Art Style Type

This SREF style blends cinematic film aesthetics with vintage photography elements. It evokes the look and feel of films from the 70s to 90s, with noticeable film grain and soft color processing. The style reminds viewers of nostalgic cinematography, combining the quality of art house films with the warm tones characteristic of the film era.

Style Characteristics

The most prominent features of these images are their strong vintage film qualities, evident in:

  • Soft, slightly faded colors with warm tonal ranges
  • Distinct film grain that adds texture and period authenticity
  • Unique light handling, including both backlighting and soft diffused light
  • Color palettes that lean warm or have subtle vintage filter effects
  • A dreamlike atmosphere with soft edges and subtle focus

This style is impressive because it evokes a sense of nostalgia, as if these images were pulled from decades-old film albums or vintage movies, carrying a tangible quality that digital perfection often fails to replicate.

Style-Enhancing Prompt Keywords

  • Film Grain: Enhances the texture and period authenticity, giving works a more genuine film quality
  • Dramatic Lighting: By emphasizing light and shadow contrasts, this further enhances the cinematic feel and emotional expression
  • Lens Flare: Adding soft light flares can strengthen the vintage aesthetic, creating a more dreamlike and nostalgic atmosphere

Recommended Application Scenarios

This style is particularly suitable for nostalgic advertising photography, fashion magazine editorials, movie posters, music album covers, literary work illustrations, and any visual media seeking to evoke nostalgic emotions. It's also excellent for storytelling contexts, such as memoir illustrations or narrative works that need to express the passage of time.

More Tips


You can explore further by combining the following command:

  • --sv: There are six versions of the Style Reference feature in Midjourney version 7 when using images. Use the --sv parameter to choose between them. --sv 6 is default. --sv 4 is the old V7 sref model (prior to June 16, 2025). Using --sv 6 and --sv 4 may produce different style results.
  • --s: Default value is 100, can be set from 0 to 1000. The higher the value, the more detailed the image, and the closer the style may be to reality.
  • -niji 6: Using this command will give the image a more anime style.
  • --sw: Default value is 100, can be input from 0 to 1000. A higher value makes the style closer to the original.
  • You can now blend multiple --sref codes together (for example --sref 123 456 )
  • You can weigh individual codes or urls as follows --sref 123::2
  • You can also read more guides on How to use SREF Code

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