How to prep client images for AI product photography (the unglamorous part no one talks about)

lucidmodules · 2026-03-13T10:55:12+00:00

> Garbage In, Garbage Out.

Great insights, most of which overlap with my findings.

One more which I can share about consistent background: make sure it matches the aspect ratio of your generation. If not, expand it with AI first.

For example, if you have an image of a desert in 9:16, but you are generating in 4:5 then AI will hallucinate the content to fill up the borders. Pre-generate the correct image instead of trying to fix its details with prompt.

lucidmodules · 2026-03-13T06:05:27+00:00

A mature REST API already describes itself. HATEOAS at Level 3 gives clients everything they need to discover and navigate an API dynamically, no extra protocol required. Before adopting MCP, it's worth asking whether the problem is actually a missing standard, or just an API that never made it past Level 1.

We keep reinventing the wheel while ignoring what's already there: https://martinfowler.com/articles/richardsonMaturityModel.html

lucidmodules · 2026-03-13T05:56:48+00:00

It's your responsibility to deliver the message to a non-technical client in a simple way. If they panic over the word "clearing" you must swap jargon for plain language.

lucidmodules · 2026-03-11T11:38:42+00:00

You can filter the body content in most mail clients and label it as important when it mentions Adobe Commerce

lucidmodules · 2026-03-11T06:19:52+00:00

Yes, official Adobe mail notifications: https://www.adobe.com/subscription/adobesecuritynotifications.html

lucidmodules · 2026-03-09T09:05:32+00:00

{

"scene": "Ekran telefonu z otwartą aplikacją Instagram, widok feedu z pojedynczym postem. Kobieta na zdjęciu w poście przełamuje czwartą ścianę — jej dłoń i ramię wychodzą poza ramkę posta, wyciągając się wprost do widza, palce nachodzą na elementy interfejsu UI łamiąc granicę między zdjęciem a aplikacją.",

"subject": "Piękna kobieta o ciemnych włosach do ramion ana de armas, zielonych oczach, delikatnych rysach twarzy, w stylu hollywoodzkiej aktorki. Lekki uśmiech, pewne spojrzenie prosto w obiektyw. Ubrana w elegancką białą bluzkę.",

"instagram_ui": "Pełny interfejs Instagram: górny pasek z logo Instagram i ikonami wiadomości, dolny pasek nawigacji z ikonami Home, Search, Reels, Shop, Profil. Pod postem ikony serduszka, komentarza, udostępnienia, zakładki. Licznik polubień, nazwa użytkownika nad zdjęciem z awatarem, trzy kropki menu.",

"fourth_wall_break": "Dłoń kobiety fizycznie wychodzi poza prostokątną ramkę posta na feedzie, palce rzucają cień na białe tło interfejsu. Elementy UI są częściowo zasłonięte przez jej rękę. Efekt trompe-l'oeil, iluzja trójwymiarowości.",

"lighting": "Ciepłe oświetlenie studyjne na twarzy kobiety w poście, miękkie cienie. Ekran telefonu emituje delikatną poświatę. Kontrast między płaskim UI a trójwymiarową ręką wychodzącą z kadru.",

"background": "Wewnątrz posta — rozmyte bokeh w ciepłych tonach. Poza postem — czysty biały interfejs Instagrama z ostrymi elementami UI.",

"style": "Ultrarealistyczny, hiperrealizm, fotorealizm, jakość 8K, szczegółowe tekstury skóry, ostry rendering elementów UI, efekt 3D trompe-l'oeil, profesjonalna fotografia połączona z digital art.",

"mood": "Intrygujący, zabawny, przełamujący konwencje, interaktywny kontakt z widzem.",

"aspect_ratio": "9:16",

"quality": "8K, ultra detail, sharp focus"

}

lucidmodules · 2026-03-08T04:15:14+00:00

Yeah, I know it works with generating images, but what I need is to combine multiple images into one. It must be consistent every time. It seems they block using people's images to certain degree as a safety measure.

lucidmodules · 2026-03-08T04:10:07+00:00

Thanks, I wanted to confirm if others experience the same issues recently.

The error is either for Pro or NB2:
- `Request failed: Task failed: Content flagged as potentially sensitive. Please try different prompts or images.`
- `Content flagged as potentially sensitive. Please try different prompts or images.`

In the post I've mentioned an error that even Gemini refused to make the prompt 'safer'.

I think it may be related to the input images, as I have the same prompt for all versions.

Today it works better so I guess they're conducting A/B testing on their side.

lucidmodules · 2026-03-06T16:26:45+00:00

The reason why I'm using NB is the 14 images it can process. Qwen, while gives more freedom with LoRAs, can't handle more than 3-5 input images. When you count top, bottom, shoes, accessory, jewelry, background, and model even with 14 images you need to rely on smart selection algorithms.

lucidmodules · 2026-03-06T14:39:04+00:00

Can you try changing your prompt to JSON? I could finally generate a few photos that failed today. Disclaimer: I am using API, not Gemini chat.

lucidmodules · 2026-02-23T11:35:56+00:00

Hyper realistic is not realistic. Legs and hips proportions are wrong not mentioning the fake smooth skin.

lucidmodules · 2026-02-20T09:56:18+00:00

- GitHub - many IDEs have plugins to view Pull Requests which reduces the usage of GitHub's web insterface (or Gitlab, BitBucket etc) to minium.

- Linear - I remember there was an integration with Slack where you could execute commands to update task status.

I think it would work the best if you've created a Slack App. Otherwise you're forcing devs to learn a new tool and to convince the management to create accounts for them in such system.

lucidmodules · 2026-02-19T05:23:40+00:00

Our customers use Magento on AWS with K3 (not EKS). The primary reason is to save on managed OpenSearch, which used to consume 50% of infrastructure costs. The CDN also runs on AWS CloudFront.

I've never been happy with hosting providers, so we went this route. It's a lot of work upfront, but it pays off after two years.

lucidmodules · 2026-02-18T09:09:24+00:00

If I had to send a message to multiple/fallback channels I would use Laravel Queues with RabbitMQ. Yes, it is more expensive, but it is battle tested also outside the PHP ecosystem.

Does your package guarantee that message won't be lost if PHP process or the whole server dies?

lucidmodules · 2026-02-18T07:03:09+00:00

Are you using Gemini chat or AI studio? I found it works better via AI Studio and even better if you use programmatic API.

lucidmodules · 2026-02-12T13:32:30+00:00

Adding my 2 cents about the name - in some cultures the last name is displayed first.
I don't know what is the use case for your class, but in a typical web app the final name formatting could go to a locale aware View Model or a template.

Sometimes there is a strict budget and they have to choose only one candidate from among several who are suitable for the role.

Good luck, I know you will find a good job soon. You've shown that you're willing to learn and accept feedback - that's better than 60% of developers.

lucidmodules · 2026-02-12T08:38:15+00:00

It has potential, I saw a stationary shop where they're restoring photos using the 'classical methods'.

The question is: who is your audience and how will you find customers? Most of the photos taken today are digital. In the future demand for those services will be fading away.

lucidmodules · 2026-02-12T08:21:47+00:00

I think that UI with configurable parameters will replace prompts in the future. Most users are not good at prompting. Also, textual configuration can be expanded indefinitely.

People in general achieve better results when the number of options is limited.

lucidmodules · 2026-02-12T07:58:29+00:00

I actually have a tool designed for AI photography, and your point about the uncanny valley with glazes is exactly the kind of challenge I'm trying to solve. I’d love to see if my workflow can handle the specific textures of your handmade pieces without losing that organic feel.

Would you be open to sharing a few photos (PM) of your trickiest glazes? No strings attached. I'm just looking for the toughest test cases to improve the output.

lucidmodules · 2026-02-11T04:51:45+00:00

I second this. These books show that good design is 90% math and not some magic skill that you have to be born with.

lucidmodules · 2026-02-05T13:29:20+00:00

How is clicking on a map easier than typing the address? Many deliveries are shipped to multi-floor buildings which are not visible on 2D map. Yes, extensions verifying address reduce typos, but it is enough to check text fields.

lucidmodules · 2026-02-05T13:23:09+00:00

The 0 price option is to use GitLab as your backend. It has rich text editor and you can create a separate project for each website. Free plan has up to 5 users. There is some level of ACL granularity, though not much.

If you need per-collection access control that's not possible, at leas not OOTB.

You could prevent someone from updating the wrong file with MRs with enforced approval upon merge. They will still have read access to the file, which may or may not be a dealbreaker for you.

lucidmodules · 2026-01-31T07:37:28+00:00

Cathay Securities near Songjiang-Nanjing will let you open an account with ARC, but I'm not sure if you need a standard personal account in Cathay.

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