Midjourney V7: Creating Realistic Images That Don't Look Like AI

Have you seen AI images that just scream "AI"? They often look too perfect, too bright, or just not quite real. That common look might be fading away thanks to Midjourney's newest version, V7.

Midjourney V7 is here, and it’s changing the game. A big new ability is making images that look incredibly real, more like photos you'd see every day rather than filtered illustrations.

The Old "AI Look"

Before V7, AI images often had a distinct style. They were easy to spot if you knew what to look for. Features included:

• Overly bright colors

• People who looked like models

• Everything appearing unusually clean or perfect

• A look that was "photorealistic" but not like real life photos

These images often felt staged or artificial, lacking the subtle imperfections of real-world photography.

Midjourney V7 Brings Reality

Midjourney V7 seems to have learned from a wider range of images. This helps it understand how real-life photographs look. The result? Images that can blend in with actual photos.

Think about a simple scene: a family at the dinner table. With older versions of Midjourney (like V5), the image might show people who look too perfect, maybe with strange hands or a general slick, airbrushed feel. It didn't look like a normal family moment.

In contrast, V7 using the same prompt can create a scene that feels much more真實 (real). You might see slight blurring from movement, imperfect composition, or people who just look like regular folks. These details make the AI image look like a photo someone actually took.

Seeing the Difference

Let's look at other examples. An older version might show a child playing with a dog that looks like it's from a painting – perfect light, beautifully groomed. A real photo of that moment? More likely messy, slightly out of focus, and less glamorous. V7 can now create images that look like that second scenario.

Even scenes like a business event ribbon cutting can appear more normal in V7, capturing the feel of indoor lighting and casual business wear, things previous versions might struggle with or make look too polished.

If you're looking to create diverse types of images quickly with Midjourney, consider using a tool like the Midjourney Automation Suite from TitanXT. It can help streamline your workflow and generate variations with less manual effort.

Tips for Getting Realistic Results with V7

While V7 is better at realism right out of the box, a few prompt tricks can help enhance this effect even more:

• Use Camera File Names: Some users found that adding fake old camera file names (like `img_XXXX.hic` or `.CR2`) at the start of a prompt can make the image look like it was taken on a specific, older type of camera, adding realism.

• Ask for "Boring" or a Specific Era: Prompting for a "boring photo taken in 2017" (or another past year before AI images were common) can surprisingly lead to images that look like everyday snapshots from that time. It's a bit funny that AI sees normal life as "boring," but it works for creating realistic visuals.

The Dawn of Realistic AI Imagery

Being able to create AI images that look real and normal is a big step forward. You don't have to settle for overly stylized or artificial-looking pictures anymore. Midjourney V7 makes it possible to generate images that simply reflect the world as it is.

Speed up your AI image creation process and manage your prompts efficiently. The Midjourney Automation Suite is built to help you do exactly that.

With V7, the era of the obvious "AI look" seems to be over. Creating realistic, normal photos with AI is now within reach.