Midjourney v5 Camera Angle Tips (with examples)

When working with Midjourney, you have the power to control the camera zoom and angle of your generated image. By adding specific phrases to your prompt, you can direct Midjourney to capture your subject in various ways. Here are some tips to help you achieve your desired camera control:

Low-Angle

💬 Street style low-angle photo from below of a woman, shot on Afga Vista 400, natural lighting --seed 1 --v 5

✏️ I've found that it helps to include "from below" in the prompt when looking for low-angle shots.

High-Angle

💬 Street style high-angle photo of a woman, shot on Afga Vista 400, natural lighting --seed 1 --v 5

✏️ Like low-angle shots, including "from above" for high-angle shots can help, especially once you add a shot type to your prompt (examples later in thread)

Extreme Low-Angle

💬 Street style extreme low-angle photo from below of a woman, shot on Afga Vista 400, natural lighting --seed 1 --v 5

✏️ Prefacing your angle with "extreme" can create a more dramatic effect.

Extreme High-Angle

💬 Street Style Extreme High-Angle Photo From Below of a Woman, Shot on Afga Vista 400, Natural Lighting --seed 1 --v 5

Side-Angle

💬 Street Style Extreme High-Angle Photo From Below of a Woman, Shot on Afga Vista 400, Natural Lighting --seed 1 --v 5

✏️ When combining a side-angle with another angle, change it to "Side-View" to avoid confusion. For example, a "side-view low-angle photo."

Birds-Eye-View

💬 Street Style Birds-Eye-View Photo From Below of a Woman, Shot on Afga Vista 400, Natural Lighting --seed 1 --v 5

✏️ You can also use "Drone Shot Photo" or "Aerial Photo" to achieve a similar effect.

Eye-Level

💬 Street Style Eye-Level Photo From Below of a Woman, Shot on Afga Vista 400, Natural Lighting --seed 1 --v 5

✏️ Eye-level is going to be the default angle you get, so including it in your prompt isn't super critical.

Shot Types:

Closeup Shot

💬 Street style closeup photo of a woman, shot on Afga Vista 400, natural lighting --seed 1 --v 5

✏️ Notice the camera angle isn't specified in this prompt. Examples combining camera angles AND shot types later in this blog.

Extreme Closeup Shot

💬 💬 Street style extreme closeup photo of a woman, shot on Afga Vista 400, natural lighting --seed 1 --v 5

Medium-Full Shot

💬 Street style medium-full photo of a woman, shot on Afga Vista 400, natural lighting --seed 1 --v 5

✏️ You can also use "Medium-Long" for similar results. Medium-full/long shots tend to include more of the subject's body than a "Medium Shot" will.

Full-Body Shot

💬 Street style full-body photo of a woman, shot on Afga Vista 400, natural lighting --seed 1 --v 5

✏️ Try changing the aspect ratio for full-body shots to include the feet. On the left is --ar 1:1 and on the right is --ar 9:16

Combining Camera Angle + Shot Type

The base prompt: /imagine street style [CAMERA ANGLE] [SHOT TYPE] photo of a woman, shot on Afga Vista 400, natural lighting --seed 1 --v 5

✏️ I'll also play with positioning the subject using "Centered View", "Side View", and "From Behind"

Centered View, Low-Angle, Extreme Closeup

💬 Street style centered view low-angle extreme closeup photo from below of a woman, shot on Afga Vista 400, natural lighting --seed 1 --v 5

Side View, Low-Angle, Closeup

💬 Street style side view low-angle closeup photo from below of a woman, shot on Afga Vista 400, natural lighting --seed 1 --v 5

High-Angle, Shot From Behind

💬 Street style high-angle photo from above shot from behind of a woman, shot on Afga Vista 400, natural lighting --seed 1 --v 5

High-Angle, Closeup

💬 Street style high-angle closeup photo from above of a woman, shot on Afga Vista 400, natural lighting --seed 1 --v 5

✏️ Including "from above" makes all the difference here. Without it, MJ doesn't seem to understand what you want.

Camera Far Away 🔭

• "Distant Shot" or "Far Distance" - The camera is far away from the subject.
• "Bird's Eye View" or "Overhead View" - The camera is directly above the subject.
• "Horizon Shot" or "Panoramic View" - The camera is far away and captures a wide view.
• "Long Shot" or "Establishing Shot" - The camera is far away, capturing the full scene.
• "Telephoto Shot" or "Narrow Field of View" - The camera is far away, focusing on a specific subject.

Camera Medium Distance 👀

• "Medium Shot" or "Mid Shot" - The camera captures the subject from the waist up.
• "Over-the-Shoulder Shot" or "OTS Shot" - The camera is positioned behind a person, capturing their point of view.
• "Two Shot" - The camera captures two people in the same shot.
• "Cowboy Shot" or "American Shot" - The camera captures the subject from the waist up and includes the holster and gun.
• "Reverse Shot" - The camera captures the reaction of a character to what is being shown.

Camera Close Up 🔍

• "Close-up Shot" or "CU Shot" - The camera captures the subject's face.
• "Extreme Close-up Shot" or "ECU Shot" - The camera captures a small detail on the subject's face.
• "Insert Shot" - The camera captures a close-up of an object that is essential to the scene.
• "Point-of-View Shot" or "POV Shot" - The camera captures what the subject is seeing.
• "Reaction Shot" - The camera captures the reaction of a character to what is being shown.

Using the Phrases

To make the most of these phrases, try placing them at the beginning or end of your prompt. This can help Midjourney understand your desired camera control and produce the image you have in mind.