The point about comparing ideas before committing really holds up. In my experience with everyday projects, the hard part isn't generating options but keeping the original goal visible while you explore compositions and moods. Clear references help, yet they can also lock you into someone else's framing. How do you balance using references as a starting point versus letting your own direction develop? I'd also be wary of adding tools like Flux 3 too early — experimentation is useful, but too many choices can stall the decision. Better to define the goal first, then test a few directions deliberately.