Dialing in Firefly for realistic food shots—workflow feedback welcome

Hi all,

New to Firefly and running food-photography tests for a menu project. I’m comparing outcomes vs. Midjourney and want to stick with an Adobe-first workflow if I can get consistency.

What’s working:

• Backlit beverages and ice clarity

• Soft daylight look with shallow DOF

What’s not:

• Cheese pulls look rubbery

• Leafy greens skew too saturated

• Hot spots on glazed sauces

Prompts/settings I’ve tried:

• “Editorial food photograph, 85mm lens, f/2.0, natural window light, matte ceramic plate, subtle steam”

• Negative: “plastic, toy, over-saturated, extra utensils, duplicated hands”

• Upscale + minor sharpening in Photoshop (Camera Raw > Texture/Clarity, HSL to tame greens)

Would love advice on:

• Model/style choices for realistic textures

• Prompt phrasing that improves steam and melt

• Color-management tricks to keep greens believable

For reference, here’s the project context: USA Cookout restaurant photography. Any critique or workflow tips appreciated!

—Steve