For the Midjourney web interface, you don't need to type complex commands like `--sref` or `--iw`. Instead, you use the visual "Image Reference" buttons in the Imagine bar.
Here is exactly how to set it up to get that specific blend of Gosport’s reality and the Travel Collection’s style:
### Step 1: Upload Your Images
1. Click the **+ (Plus)** icon next to the Imagine bar.
2. **Upload Image 1 (Gosport Photo):** Select your photo of Gosport.
3. **Upload Image 2 (Travel Painting):** Select the "The Travel Collection" painting.
### Step 2: Assign Reference Types
Once both images are pinned to the Imagine bar, hover over each one and click the small icon that appears to change its function:
* **For the Gosport Photo:** Hover over it and select **"Image Prompt"** (the icon usually looks like a landscape or square). This tells Midjourney to use this image for the *composition, perspective, and subject matter*.
* **For the Travel Painting:** Hover over it and select **"Style Reference"** (the icon usually looks like a palette or brush). This tells Midjourney to use this image for the *colors, brushstrokes, and artistic vibe*.
### Step 3: Write the Text Prompt
Type a simple description of the scene into the text box. This helps anchor the AI so it doesn’t drift too far from the photo. For example:
> "A sunny coastal beach scene with pebbles, palm trees, and people relaxing by the sea, painterly style"
*(Keep it descriptive of what is there, not instructions on how to edit the photo.)*
### Step 4: Generate & Adjust
Click **Enter** to generate.
**If the result isn't quite right, here is how to tweak it using the sliders that appear after generation:**
* **Too much photo, not enough painting?** Increase the **Style Weight** slider (or regenerate and try adding more descriptive style words like "thick impasto brushstrokes," "vibrant pastel colors," or "loose impressionist style").
* **Lost the Gosport details?** Increase the **Image Weight** slider. This forces Midjourney to stick closer to the original photo’s layout and objects.
* **Too chaotic?** Lower the **Chaos** slider if available, or simplify your text prompt.
### Pro Tip for This Specific Style
The "Travel Collection" style has very distinct, bold blocks of color and loose, visible brushwork. If Midjourney makes it look too realistic, add these keywords to your text prompt to push it further toward that artistic license:
> "...thick oil paint texture, loose expressive brushstrokes, vibrant saturated colors, stylized landscape"
This combination should give you a beautiful hybrid: the recognizable soul of Gosport, rendered in the joyful, artistic spirit of your reference image.