Hardest Flash

Purpose:
Introduces imperfections into photorealistic images to emulate:

• Harsh, flat lighting with direct frontal flash

• Amateur post-processing artifacts

• Aesthetic of discarded editorial photographs

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Recommended Settings

• Weight Range: 0.5–1.5

• CFG Scale: 1.5

• Sampler: DPM++ 2M

• Scheduler: Beta
  Note: Euler Normal sampler also functions adequately, though with slightly softer results.

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Trigger Keyword

Primary: h@rdestfl@sh
The LoRA activates both with and without the keyword, but inclusion enhances stylistic coherence.

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Prompt Structure

Template:

"Edgy hardflash editorial photography for gothic album cover, film grain, low lights, low-key, dramatic atmosphere. [OBJECT] in ethereal shining on endless winter background."

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Works better with these words:

full-frontal flash glare, hardflash photography, motion blur, film grain, low-angle shot, high-key lighting, edgy, cinematic, grainy, editorial photography, film photography, magazine cover, ethereal shining, in motion, dramatic lights, dramatic shadows, high contrast, low lights ,
etc...