Weathered Maritime Nostalgia

--sref 1731994407
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This style evokes the sun-bleached aesthetic of coastal fishing villages, with muted teal and rust color palettes reminiscent of oxidized copper and aged wooden hulls. Textures appear tactile and weathered, as if captured through salt-sprayed glass, while compositions favor slightly off-kilter framing that suggests candid documentary photography. The mood balances melancholy with quiet resilience, bathing subjects in diffused golden-hour light.

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Example Prompts

Demonstrates the style's strength with human subjects and golden hour lighting

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an old fisherman mending nets on a wooden dock at sunset, weathered hands and faded blue jacket --sref 1731994407 --v 7

Showcases landscape capability with moody atmospheric conditions

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abandoned lighthouse on rocky cliffs, seabirds circling overhead, dramatic storm clouds gathering --sref 1731994407 --v 7 --ar 16:9

Highlights the textural qualities and muted color palette on still life subjects

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rusty fishing boat hull covered in barnacles, rope coils and buoys scattered nearby, morning mist --sref 1731994407 --v 7 --ar 3:4

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/imagine your prompt here --sref 1731994407

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/imagine your prompt --sref 1731994407 --sw 100 --ar 16:9 --v 7

The --sw (style weight) parameter controls how strongly the style reference is applied. Values range from 0 to 1000, with 100 as default.

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