luma/photon-1
Photon 1 by Luma - generate stunning images from text prompts with state-of-the-art AI. Supports multiple aspect ratios, styles, and high-resolution output for creative and commercial use.
Example output — click Run to generate your own
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OpenAI-compatible endpoint with unified authentication and usage tracking.
https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/runluma/photon-1Input Schema
2 parameters · 1 required · 1 optional
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
prompt | string | Required | Min length: 3 · Max length: 5000 |
aspect_ratio | string | Optional | The aspect ratio of the generated image. · Options: 21:9, 16:9, 3:2, 4:3, 5:4, 1:1, 4:5, 3:4, 2:3, 9:16 21:916:93:24:35:41:14:53:42:39:16 |
Output Schema
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
id | string | Unique identifier for the generation task |
status | string | Task status: pending, running, completed, failed, timeout |
model | string | Model used for the generation |
outputs | array | Array of output items |
outputs[].url | string | URL of the generated artifact |
outputs[].content_type | string | MIME type (e.g. image/png, video/mp4) |
error | object | null | Error details if failed, null on success |
error.type | string | Machine-readable error type code |
error.message | string | Human-readable error description |
Async Workflow
This model uses asynchronous execution. Submit a request and poll for the result.
- Submit — POST to /v1/run, receive an
id - Poll — GET /v1/run/{id} until status is
completed,failed, ortimeout - Retrieve — Read
outputsfrom the completed response
Code Examples
Ready-to-run snippets
# Step 1: Submit
curl -X POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/run \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
-d '{
"model": "luma/photon-1",
"prompt": "A teddy bear in sunglasses playing electric guitar and dancing"
}'
# Step 2: Poll result (replace <id>)
curl https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/run/<id> \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"API README
Luma Photon
Luma Photon is a Luma route built for text-to-image generation. It turns a visual brief covering subject, composition, light, and style into a finished still image matching the requested art direction, giving creators a focused endpoint instead of forcing one generic workflow across materially different production tasks. The route belongs to a family known for natural motion, strong prompt interpretation, and cinematic camera behavior, so it is best evaluated as a creative system for intentional shots and assets rather than as a one-click novelty generator.
Use this endpoint when the input contract and deliverable match that job exactly. Its documented controls include aspect_ratio choices (21:9, 16:9, 3:2, 4:3, 5:4, 1:1, 4:5, 3:4, 2:3, 9:16). Together, these controls help teams plan predictable iterations, compare outputs under stable settings, and connect generation to concept films, campaign visuals, and rapid shot exploration without hiding the operational choices that shape the result.
Highlights
- Luma Photon: dedicated route-specific generation. This exact route centers on route-specific generation; it uses
promptto separate its job from neighboring endpoints in the same family. aspect_ratiocontrol. options21:9,16:9,3:2,4:3,5:4,1:1,4:5,3:4,2:3,9:16; this setting provides a concrete lever for route-specific output planning.route-specific generation contractcontrol. This route keeps the documented source-to-output relationship explicit; use it to build controlled comparisons without changing the rest of the request.route-specific generation contractcontrol. This route keeps the documented source-to-output relationship explicit; together with the other documented fields, it supports repeatable review of this model path.
Pricing
| Configuration | Price |
|---|---|
| Standard request | $0.019000 |
When to Use
| Scenario | Why this model fits |
|---|---|
| Create the exact route output | Choose it when you need text-to-image generation and already have a visual brief covering subject, composition, light, and style. |
| Develop controlled variations | Keep the main brief fixed while changing one documented setting at a time to compare motion, framing, quality, or asset behavior. |
| Build repeatable batches | Use a consistent request shape for catalog, campaign, storyboard, game-asset, or social-content production. |
| Preserve source intent | Prefer this route when the supplied reference material must remain the foundation of a finished still image matching the requested art direction. |
| Connect a media pipeline | Use asynchronous results in an automated review, approval, post-production, or asset-management workflow. |
Prompt Guide
Start with the desired result, then describe the source relationship, subject action, composition or camera behavior, lighting, style, and timing. For text-to-image generation, state what must remain stable as clearly as what should change. Use only fields exposed by the schema; the example below is structurally valid for this route.
{
"prompt": "A teddy bear in sunglasses playing electric guitar and dancing",
"aspect_ratio": "21:9"
}
Technical Specs
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model ID | luma/photon-1 |
| Workflow | Text-to-image generation |
| Required inputs | prompt |
prompt | string |
aspect_ratio | string; options: 21:9, 16:9, 3:2, 4:3, 5:4, 1:1, 4:5, 3:4, 2:3, 9:16 |