Luma Photon

Luma Photon is an AI image generation model from Luma AI, known for producing high-quality, photorealistic images. Available through the AI SDK and platforms like Replicate, Photon is designed for generating images that look natural and detailed, making it well-suited for product photography, marketing visuals, and creative content.

Available Models

• Photon 1: Full-quality model optimized for photorealism and detail
• Photon Flash 1: Faster variant that trades some quality for speed

Getting Started

Using with AI SDK via Luma Provider

npm install @ai-sdk/luma

import { luma } from '@ai-sdk/luma';
import { experimental_generateImage as generateImage } from 'ai';

const { image } = await generateImage({
  model: luma.image('photon-1'),
  prompt: 'A professional product photo of a leather notebook on a wooden desk',
});

Using via Replicate

npm install @ai-sdk/replicate

import { replicate } from '@ai-sdk/replicate';
import { experimental_generateImage as generateImage } from 'ai';

const { image } = await generateImage({
  model: replicate.image('luma/photon'),
  prompt: 'A cozy coffee shop interior with warm lighting',
});

When to Use Photon

• Product photography: Generate realistic product images for e-commerce
• Marketing materials: Create visuals for social media and advertising
• Photorealistic scenes: When you need images that look like real photographs
• Rapid prototyping: Quickly generate visual concepts before professional shoots

Photon vs Other Models

Resources

• Luma AI
• AI SDK Luma Provider