Last week, I was looking at the ad analytics of our courses.

Every system worked perfectly, yet we were seeing a drop in sales.

I started looking at ads from competitors. And they all looked the same. And ours were no different either.

It did not take us long to figure that our target audience is bored of ads that look AI generated.

I just searched “AI generated ads on X” and saw this…

It felt too good to be true. For a min, I really thought the ant was wearing a quest 3.

Turns out this is the new model Flux.1 Krea.

I tested it with some tough use cases:

Generated 8 images in 10 minutes. Posted them in my family whatsapp group without context.

None of them could tell they were AI-generated.

And yeah like always, I will break-down how I did it...

But first, let’s look at what’s buzzing in AI this week:

1. MCP Chat by Pipedream - The AI That Does More Talks Less

Tired of asking ChatGPT to "write me a script" when you just want it to send the damn email? MCP Chat connects to 2700+ apps and actually performs actions instead of giving you suggestions.

It'll send your emails, update your spreadsheets, create calendar events, pull data from databases. No more copy-pasting AI responses into other tools like some kind of digital secretary.

Why it matters: Most AI assistants are glorified search engines. This one can actually execute tasks across your business tools.

2. ZINQ AI - Forms That Don't Make People Want to Quit

Remember the last time you started filling out a form and gave up halfway through? Yeah, everyone does that. ZINQ AI builds forms that feel like conversations instead of interrogations.

It adapts in real time between conversational and traditional modes depending on what works better for your audience. Built specifically to solve the "why does everyone abandon my forms halfway through" problem.

Why it matters: Regular forms have 70% abandonment rates. Conversational ones have better fill rates (think google form and typeform difference itself).

3. Mixio - AI Streamers That Never Sleep (Or Take Bathroom Breaks)

AI streamers that run live shows while you sleep. They respond to chat, discuss topics, and never have meltdowns or demand higher pay 🗿.

Just think content creators cost $50k+ annually, need time off, and might say something stupid that tanks your brand. AI streamers cost $99/month and never tweet controversial opinions at 3am.

My take is simple: Either the future of content creation or the beginning of the end for human creators. Probably both.

Back to my experiments...

Flux.1 handled professional product photography like a seasoned photographer with unlimited equipment.

Having so many D2C founder friends, I thought, let’s see if this can automate their ad generation and save them from expensive photoshoots.

Here's how to do it:

Step 1: Access Flux.1 Through Krea

The Setup:

Yeah, that realistic burger compelled me to order a real one…

Step 2: Master the Prompting Structure

What Makes Flux.1 Different:

Unlike many other AI models, Flux.1 understands photography terminology, lighting setups, and camera specifications like a professional photographer.

My Winning Prompt Formula:

[Subject] + [Photography Style] + [Lighting] + [Camera Details] + [Composition] + [Quality Modifiers]

Example 1 - Professional images for ads:

“An ultra-minimalist Nike running shoe in matte black with neon green accents, floating above a reflective white surface, covered in fine water droplets highlighting moisture-wicking and breathability technology. Soft green leaves and thin mist clouds surround the shoe, evoking nature and freshness. Shot in high-end commercial product photography style with bright, diffused natural daylight and softbox highlights that emphasize the shoe’s mesh fabric and rubber sole textures. Taken with a Canon EOS R5 and RF 100mm f/2.8 macro lens, aperture f/4 for shallow depth of field but clear shoe details. The composition is a centered close-up at a 15-degree angle, with a sharp reflected shadow on the white surface below. 8K ultra-HD, hyperrealistic, razor-sharp textures, vibrant yet natural colors, cinematic color grading, premium commercial ad quality.”

Output:

Step 3: Dial in Your Specific Use Case

Here are some results of the prompts I tried

For a a premium sunglasses:

For a Before and After Study Room Transformation Shot:

For Gourmet Dark Chocolate Bar:

Step 4: Try Advanced Quality Controls

Some keywords that would give you excellent results:

And that’s it. Congrats! You are a professional photographer now.

I found it to be better than Midjourney and DALL-E, and Krea's interface is cleaner than other Flux.1 implementations. Better prompt handling, faster generation times.

I think this model truly democratizes professional photography.

Reply to this email with your product link. I'll generate a photoshoot for the first 25 replies!

Until next time,
Vaibhav 🤝

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