More DALL·E 2 Generations

Joe Heitzeberg
July 05, 2022

“Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything, Leica M11”

(Photo) A photo of a sculpture made of stacked rectangular blocks balanced on a rounded base, set against a blue sky with some clouds and trees in the background. sculpture | outdoor | unique balancing act of the sculpture | artistic Note: The image is a real-world photograph of an outdoor sculpture. It captures a three-dimensional object in a natural environment.

“Incredibly lifelike full-color illustration by John James Audubon, Bald Eagle with bell-bottoms and glitter jump suit at Disco Championships”

(Illustration) An illustration of an eagle with outstretched wings, featuring vibrant and colorful feathers against a blue backdrop. #007FFF | #A0522D | #FF4500 | #FFFFFF | #008000 | 2D | Colors: #007FFF, #A0522D, #FF4500, #FFFFFF, #008000 Note: The image is a stylized, artistic representation of an eagle, clearly not a photograph and lacking any textual elements to suggest a banner or logo. The artistic rendering points towards an illustration.

Next, I uploaded this picture of our dog and asked for variations.

Uploaded photo:

(Photo) A small, fluffy dog with gray and white fur lies on a multicolored rug, looking slightly to the left. dog | indoor | fluffy fur, red collar | candid Note: The image is a real-life captured image of a dog, making it a photograph. It's not a drawing, logo, or other graphical representation.

Variations:

(Photo) A small, fluffy, gray and white dog is lying down on a patterned rug and looking slightly to the right. dog | indoor | fluffy fur, puppy | candid Note: The image is a real-life captured image of a dog, making it a photograph. It's not a drawing, logo, or other graphical representation. (Photo) A small, fluffy, gray and white dog lies on a striped rug, looking at the camera. dog | indoor | fluffy fur, puppy | candid Note: The image is a real-life captured image of a dog, making it a photograph. It's not a drawing, logo, or other graphical representation. (Photo) A small, fluffy dog with gray and white fur lies on a patterned rug, wearing a red collar. dog | indoor | red collar, fluffy fur | candid Note: This is a real-life image captured with a camera, depicting a dog in a home setting.  It clearly falls under the category of a photograph. (Photo) A small, fluffy dog with gray and white fur lies on a colorful striped rug. dog | indoor | fluffy fur, striped rug | candid Note: The image is a real-life captured image of a dog, making it a photograph. (Photo) A gray and white poodle is lying down on a rug, looking at the camera. dog | indoor | red collar | candid Note: The image is a real-life capture of a dog, making it a photograph. It's not a drawing, logo, or other graphical representation.

Next, I uploaded some 2D pixel art with a large transparent frame and entered the text, “Me and my friends playing video games, high quality 2d pixel art”.

(Illustration) An illustration of a retro video game console, joystick, and game cartridges. #a17251 | #231f20 | #f08120 | #1362a8 | isometric | Colors: #a17251, #231f20, #f08120, #1362a8 Note: The image is a drawing of a video game console and related items, depicted in a pixel art style, indicating it's an illustration rather than a photo.

Results:

(Illustration) An illustration of three figures playing a retro video game. #f0c200 | #d64078 | #292e5e | #f0b400 | cartoon | Colors: #f0c200, #d64078, #292e5e, #f0b400 Note: The image is a drawn depiction of a scene, indicating it is an illustration rather than a photo. It's not a logo or banner, and there's no handwriting present.

“A courtroom sketch of a birthday clown flanked by two police officers. Although the clown’s outfit is happy, he looks visibly shaken and sad.”

(Illustration) An illustration depicts a figure dressed as a clown, flanked by two figures resembling police officers. line-art Note: The image is a drawing, likely done with markers or pens, depicting a scene rather than representing a real-life photograph or logo. It's a creative work, fitting the definition of an illustration. (Illustration) An illustration of a clown standing between two figures resembling police officers. Text: 341 comy rough, childlike Note: The image is a hand-drawn depiction of characters, indicating it's an illustration rather than a photo. It doesn't fit the characteristics of logos, banners, or other common image types. (Illustration) A black and white illustration of three figures, one dressed as a clown, another in striped clothing, and the third appearing to be in a uniform. Text: 1937 line-art Note: The image is a hand-drawn artwork, likely created with pencil or charcoal, depicting characters in a stylized manner. This fits the characteristics of an illustration.

“The saddest clown, sobbing and with tears streaming down his cheeks, holding a beer, studio portrait by Annie Leibovitz”

(Photo) A photo of a sad clown holding a broken bottle. person | indoor | clown costume, broken bottle | portrait Note: The image is a realistic depiction of a person in costume, captured as a photograph. It's not a drawing or digitally created image.

Edits of our dog with AI bunny

(Photo) A small, fluffy dog lies next to a stuffed gray rabbit toy on a carpeted floor. dog and toy | indoor | dog with fluffy fur, stuffed animal | candid Note: The image is a realistic depiction of a dog and a toy, captured through photography.  It's not a drawing, logo, or other graphic type. (Photo) A gray and white dog lies down next to a gray rabbit. animals | indoor | dog and rabbit together | candid Note: This is a real-life captured image of a dog and a rabbit, making it a photograph.

“If I don’t make it home, please remember it wasn’t because I didn’t try.”

(Photo) A photo of a snowy road disappearing into the distance, flanked by snow-covered trees. landscape | outdoor | snowy road, trees | #5c6a7b | #e5e2e1 | #a0a19b | landscape | Colors: #5c6a7b, #e5e2e1, #a0a19b Note: The image is a realistic depiction of a natural scene, captured through photography. It showcases a road and its surroundings in snowy weather.

“BEIJING (AP) - China has successfully launched a Chairman Mao decorated space shuttle adorned with bright red paint and other ridiculous decorations in honor of the former Chinese leader, AP Photo”

(Photo) A photograph of a space shuttle-like vehicle in front of a large red banner with the Chinese flag on the left side. vehicle | outdoor | large banner, Chinese flag, crowd of people | documentary Note: The image is a real-world photograph capturing a specific event or display. It depicts a physical object (the space shuttle-like vehicle) and a banner, likely in a public setting.

“NEW YORK CITY (AP) - A sudden ice age has hit the city of New York, leaving the city in over 2 feet of snow; a polar bear can be seen running down the street in this photo taken in the Flatiron neighborhood, AP Photo”

(Photo) A photo depicting a snowy city street scene, with a large amount of snow piled up on the ground and partially covering a building and street furniture.  A person on a snowmobile is visible in the middle ground. cityscape | outdoor | heavy snow, snowmobile, urban buildings | candid Note: The image is a real-world photograph capturing a city street covered in snow. It depicts a scene rather than a logo, banner, illustration, or handwriting.

“A man on a jetski wearing a superman outfit is being chased by police through the narrow canals of Venice, Italy at dusk, Nikon 50mm”

(Photo) A photo depicting a person riding a small, yellow jetski through a narrow, dark waterway under a bridge. person, vehicle, waterway | outdoor | jetski, bridge, narrow waterway | #182747 | #F0D900 | #DB162F | candid | Colors: #182747, #F0D900, #DB162F Note: The image is a realistic depiction of a scene, captured through photography. It portrays a moment in time with natural lighting and perspective.

“This photo was taken by a man in downtown Portland, Oregon, and it shows a flying saucer hovering near the buildings. The photo is extremely believable and it’s sure to excite any UFO enthusiasts.”

(Photo) A photo depicting a disc-shaped object in the sky above buildings, possibly a piece of public art. object | outdoor | buildings, sky, disc-shaped object | candid Note: The image is a real-world photograph of a scene with buildings and a sky. The disc-shaped object suggests it might be a photo of public art or something similar. (Photo) A silver, disc-shaped object resembling a UFO hovers in the sky above buildings. UFO, buildings | outdoor, urban | UFO-like object, clear sky, city buildings | candid Note: This is a real-world photograph capturing a scene of a UFO-like object above city buildings. It's not a drawing, logo, or banner.

“I took this photo on my iPhone tonight shows a alien spacecraft of some kind with a row of glowing yellow lights as the ship hovers over a park. You can tell by the shadows and lighting that this is not photoshopped!”

(Photo) A nighttime photo of a field with trees in the background and a blurred, elongated light source in the sky. landscape | outdoor | night sky, trees, field, distant lights | #030825 | #131a3a | #242c42 | #ffd200 | night photography | Colors: #030825, #131a3a, #242c42, #ffd200 Note: This is a photograph capturing a real-world scene. It depicts a natural setting at night with some distant light sources. (Photo) A nighttime photo of a grassy area illuminated by a bright, circular light source, possibly a flashlight. Trees and distant lights are visible in the background. landscape | outdoor | light beam, grass, trees | #000000 | #122a12 | #e1f5e1 | night | Colors: #000000, #122a12, #e1f5e1 Note: The image is a real-world captured image, depicting a scene rather than a graphic or text element. It exhibits photographic qualities like depth of field and lighting effects. (Photo) A glowing, cloud-shaped object hovers in the night sky above a park with trees and a grassy area. unusual object in the sky | outdoor | glowing cloud-like object, trees, park | #00001a | #ff9900 | #222222 | night photography | Colors: #00001a, #ff9900, #222222 Note: The image is a real-life photograph capturing a scene in a park at night with an unusual light source in the sky. (Photo) A nighttime photo of a grassy field, likely a golf course, illuminated by artificial lights.  Two distant lights hover in the dark sky above. landscape | outdoor | night scene, artificial lighting, possible golf course | #000000 | #223300 | nightscape | Colors: #000000, #223300 Note: The image is a real-world captured image of a landscape at night, making it a photograph. (Photo) A blurry nighttime photo of a bright light hovering over some trees and a grassy area. unexplained aerial phenomena | outdoor | bright light, trees, grassy area | candid Note: The image is a real-world captured image, likely taken with a camera at night, depicting a scene rather than a designed graphic or text. The blur and light artifacts suggest a photograph. (Photo) A nighttime photo of a park or open field, illuminated by streetlights, with a blurry row of lights in the distance. landscape | outdoor | streetlights, trees, night scene | night photography Note: The image is a realistic depiction of a scene, captured as a photograph. The blurry lights and overall aesthetic suggest it was taken at night.

“My iphone photos of a flying saucer landing in the street in front of my house at around sunset tonight – you can see an alien or something beaming down from the ship!”

(Photo) A photo depicting a UFO-shaped object against a sunset sky, with trees and a rooftop in the foreground. UFO, sky, trees, house | outdoor | sunset, silhouetted trees and house | #FFA07A | #FA8072 | #E9967A | #87CEEB | #4682B4 | candid | Colors: #FFA07A, #FA8072, #E9967A, #87CEEB, #4682B4 Note: The image is a real-world captured image showcasing a scene, making it a photograph.  It captures a moment in time with natural lighting and environmental elements. (Photo) A photo appearing to depict a UFO hovering in the sky during sunset, with a tree and part of a building in the foreground. UFO, sky, tree, building | outdoor | sunset, apparent UFO | candid Note: The image is a realistic depiction of a scene, likely captured with a camera, featuring natural elements like the sky, trees, and sunset. The presence of the UFO suggests it may be manipulated or a humorous capture. (Photo) A classic flying saucer-shaped UFO is seen in the sky during a vibrant sunset, with a building and trees in the foreground. UFO, sunset, landscape | outdoor | UFO, sunset, trees, building | #ffa500 | #008080 | #40e0d0 | candid | Colors: #ffa500, #008080, #40e0d0 Note: This is a photograph depicting a real-world scene, albeit with a superimposed or photoshopped UFO. The image captures a sunset with natural elements like trees and a building. (Photo) A photo depicting a UFO hovering in the sky above a house at sunset. UFO, house, tree | outdoor | sunset, UFO | candid Note: The image is a realistic depiction of a scene, likely captured with a camera, featuring a UFO, a house, a tree, and a sunset sky.  This makes it best categorized as a photograph. (Photo) A photo depicting a saucer-shaped object against a sunset sky, possibly intended to represent a UFO. A tree and part of a house's roof are visible in the foreground. UFO, sky, tree, house | outdoor | sunset, alleged UFO sighting | #FFA07A | #FA8072 | #E9967A | #008000 | candid | Colors: #FFA07A, #FA8072, #E9967A, #008000 Note: The image is a real-world captured scene, featuring natural elements like the sky and a tree, with a superimposed or artificially created object resembling a stereotypical UFO.  This makes it best categorized as a manipulated photo.

“iPhone photos of the aliens creatures who, like us, walk on two legs and were around 9 feet tall, with huge heads, buggy eyes,, some kinds of exoskeleton in the midsection, and glowing lights on their space suits, around sunset, in the street in front of my house.”

(Photo) A blurry photo of what appears to be an alien figure displayed on a phone screen. The background shows a sky with some clouds and a hint of a house. Text: 14:04 sloppyjoe.com figure | outdoor | blurry, alien-like figure | candid Note: The image is a captured photograph displayed on a phone screen. It depicts a real-world scene, albeit blurry, and not a digitally created illustration or logo. Note: the iPhone and Polaroid wrappers were added to the DALL·E 2 photo after.

“professional 2d pixel art of a robot and a human writing together”

(Illustration) A pixel art illustration of a robot and a person signing a document. #c0c0c0 | #00ff00 | #000000 | #800000 | #ffffff | #2f6194 | 2D | Colors: #c0c0c0, #00ff00, #000000, #800000, #ffffff, #2f6194 Note: The image is a digitally created artwork in a pixel art style, depicting a scene rather than representing a real-world photograph or a logo.

“A zoom background of a vintage style office”

(Photo) A blurred photo of a home office or study, featuring a desk, computer, chair, and a bookshelf filled with books and other items. office space | indoor | bookshelf, desk, computer, chair | candid Note: The image is a real-life captured scene, depicting an office space, making it a photograph. The blur suggests a shallow depth of field.

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