Compilation · No. 38

15 Vintage Photography SREF Codes

Mar 2025·byAndrei Kovalev·15 styles

15 Vintage Photography SREF Codes, cover

This week, we're exploring 15 unique SREF codes that authentically recreate the look and feel of vintage photographs. From the early 1900s to the 1980s⁠—with grain, dust and scratches, light leaks, and color shifts⁠—these are the old-school film effects we love!

GloamgraftSREF codes

Gloamgraft style — pick 1 of 15, picture 1 of 4

Gloamgraft style — pick 1 of 15, picture 2 of 4

Gloamgraft style — pick 1 of 15, picture 3 of 4

Gloamgraft style — pick 1 of 15, picture 4 of 4

CurtaincoilSREF codes

Curtaincoil style — pick 2 of 15, picture 1 of 4

Curtaincoil style — pick 2 of 15, picture 2 of 4

Curtaincoil style — pick 2 of 15, picture 3 of 4

Curtaincoil style — pick 2 of 15, picture 4 of 4

Cairn Anime PanoramaSREF codes

Cairn Anime Panorama style — pick 3 of 15, picture 1 of 4

Cairn Anime Panorama style — pick 3 of 15, picture 2 of 4

Cairn Anime Panorama style — pick 3 of 15, picture 3 of 4

Cairn Anime Panorama style — pick 3 of 15, picture 4 of 4

PetalcutSREF codes

Petalcut style — pick 4 of 15, picture 1 of 4

Petalcut style — pick 4 of 15, picture 2 of 4

Petalcut style — pick 4 of 15, picture 3 of 4

Petalcut style — pick 4 of 15, picture 4 of 4

MangaweftSREF codes

Mangaweft style — pick 5 of 15, picture 1 of 4

Mangaweft style — pick 5 of 15, picture 2 of 4

Mangaweft style — pick 5 of 15, picture 3 of 4

Mangaweft style — pick 5 of 15, picture 4 of 4

CumulocelestialSREF codes

Cumulocelestial style — pick 6 of 15, picture 1 of 4

Cumulocelestial style — pick 6 of 15, picture 2 of 4

Cumulocelestial style — pick 6 of 15, picture 3 of 4

Cumulocelestial style — pick 6 of 15, picture 4 of 4

Mosswing PassageSREF codes

Mosswing Passage style — pick 7 of 15, picture 1 of 4

Mosswing Passage style — pick 7 of 15, picture 2 of 4

Mosswing Passage style — pick 7 of 15, picture 3 of 4

Mosswing Passage style — pick 7 of 15, picture 4 of 4

Island OverprintSREF codes

Island Overprint style — pick 8 of 15, picture 1 of 4

Island Overprint style — pick 8 of 15, picture 2 of 4

Island Overprint style — pick 8 of 15, picture 3 of 4

Island Overprint style — pick 8 of 15, picture 4 of 4

Linocut SerpentismSREF codes

Linocut Serpentism style — pick 9 of 15, picture 1 of 4

Linocut Serpentism style — pick 9 of 15, picture 2 of 4

Linocut Serpentism style — pick 9 of 15, picture 3 of 4

Linocut Serpentism style — pick 9 of 15, picture 4 of 4

GlimmercaravanSREF codes

Glimmercaravan style — pick 10 of 15, picture 1 of 4

Glimmercaravan style — pick 10 of 15, picture 2 of 4

Glimmercaravan style — pick 10 of 15, picture 3 of 4

Glimmercaravan style — pick 10 of 15, picture 4 of 4

Sgraffito MourningSREF codes

Sgraffito Mourning style — pick 11 of 15, picture 1 of 4

Sgraffito Mourning style — pick 11 of 15, picture 2 of 4

Sgraffito Mourning style — pick 11 of 15, picture 3 of 4

Sgraffito Mourning style — pick 11 of 15, picture 4 of 4

PanelhorizonSREF codes

Panelhorizon style — pick 12 of 15, picture 1 of 4

Panelhorizon style — pick 12 of 15, picture 2 of 4

Panelhorizon style — pick 12 of 15, picture 3 of 4

Panelhorizon style — pick 12 of 15, picture 4 of 4

Verdant CountercurrentSREF codes

Verdant Countercurrent style — pick 13 of 15, picture 1 of 4

Verdant Countercurrent style — pick 13 of 15, picture 2 of 4

Verdant Countercurrent style — pick 13 of 15, picture 3 of 4

Verdant Countercurrent style — pick 13 of 15, picture 4 of 4

CosmoperaSREF codes

Cosmopera style — pick 14 of 15, picture 1 of 4

Cosmopera style — pick 14 of 15, picture 2 of 4

Cosmopera style — pick 14 of 15, picture 3 of 4

Cosmopera style — pick 14 of 15, picture 4 of 4

RavencastSREF codes

Ravencast style — pick 15 of 15, picture 1 of 4

Ravencast style — pick 15 of 15, picture 2 of 4

Ravencast style — pick 15 of 15, picture 3 of 4

Ravencast style — pick 15 of 15, picture 4 of 4

That's it for this week!

Happy midjourneys,

— Andrei

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