Product photography is one of the highest-value applications of Midjourney SREF codes. Brands spend thousands on studio shoots that AI can now replicate in seconds — but only if the aesthetic is right. SREF codes lock in the specific lighting, colour treatment, and compositional quality that separates professional commercial photography from generic AI output.
Types of Product Photography Aesthetics
1. Clean Studio (White/Neutral Background)
High-key, minimal shadow, pure white or seamless grey background. This is the e-commerce standard — Amazon listings, Shopify product pages, app store screenshots. Look for SREF codes with bright, clean output and minimal colour cast.
2. Lifestyle & In-Context
Products shown in use — a candle on a coffee table, a supplement next to a yoga mat. Light and airy codes work exceptionally well here. The warmth and softness create an aspirational, brand-friendly look.
3. Dark & Premium
Dark backgrounds, single-source dramatic lighting, deep shadows with selective highlights. Used by luxury brands, spirits, tech, and fragrance. Dark and moody codes are the natural choice.
4. Editorial / Magazine
Products as art objects — unconventional angles, intentional composition, strong art direction. Editorial codes bring this quality: sharp contrast, deliberate colour, and a sense of designed intentionality.
Describe the product type and setting specifically in your text prompt — the sref handles the look. Example: "glass perfume bottle, marble surface, natural window light" + your chosen sref code. The more specific the product description, the better Midjourney can render it.
Recommended Prompt Structures
E-Commerce / Clean Studio
Lifestyle Shot
Luxury / Dark
Aspect Ratios for Product Photography
Product photography often needs specific aspect ratios depending on the platform. Use these with your sref code:
- 1:1 — Instagram posts, Amazon listing thumbnails
- 4:5 — Instagram vertical, most e-commerce product images
- 16:9 — Banner ads, website hero images
- 9:16 — Instagram/TikTok Stories
Using Product Photography Codes Free
All these codes work on Meta AI for free — useful for quick mockups and concept work before committing to a paid Midjourney subscription.
Browse Product Photography Codes
On MidjourneyCodes, the still life preview for each code is particularly useful for evaluating product photography suitability — it shows how the code handles inanimate objects, light, and surface texture.