Weathered Maritime Nostalgia

--sref 870033740
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This style reference produces images with a salt-worn, coastal atmosphere reminiscent of old fishing villages and maritime documentation from the 1940s-60s. Colors are muted and desaturated with emphasis on foggy blues, oxidized greens, and sun-bleached whites, while textures appear weathered and time-worn. Compositions favor documentary-style framing with strong atmospheric perspective and soft, diffused natural lighting.

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Example Prompts

Demonstrates the atmospheric fog rendering and vintage character portraiture

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an old lighthouse keeper standing at the top of a spiral staircase, morning fog rolling in through the windows --sref 870033740 --v 7

Showcases the muted coastal color palette and weathered texture application

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wooden fishing boats moored at a quiet harbor, lobster traps stacked on the dock, early morning --sref 870033740 --v 7 --ar 16:9

Highlights the nostalgic mood and documentary-style portrait framing

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a woman in a cable-knit sweater looking out at stormy seas from a cliff, wind in her hair --sref 870033740 --v 7 --ar 3:4

How to Use This SREF Code

In Midjourney

/imagine your prompt here --sref 870033740

Combine with other parameters

/imagine your prompt --sref 870033740 --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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