My first experiments with DALL·E

Joe Heitzeberg
July 02, 2022

“Two Egyptian mummies enjoying espresso and some pizza somewhere in Italy (50mm lens high quality photo)”

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“Lemon gelato that’s been shaped to look like a heart, on a handmade waffle cone being held up to the camera in a cobblestone courtyard somewhere in italy”

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“High quality photo of an amazing ice sculpture of two world leaders shaking hands, glistening in the sun and starting to melt”

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“Photo of Mount Rainier volcano erupting suddenly on a clear day with seattle visible in the distance”

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“Diorama made of clay of a group of computer programmers looking disapprovingly at their CMO who has just given them diet pepsi instead of mountain dew”

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“Exquisite Paper Mache figurine of Godzilla with his arm around the Eiffel tower”

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“A loyal bernedoodle looking lovinging at its master, 50mm lens, studio lighting”

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“Guy riding a skateboard throwing bananas at everyone in the style of matisse”

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“A tray of beautiful oysters on a table at sunset at Taylor Shellfish Farms”

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“Friends gathering around a tabletop ‘shichirin’ grill where an assortment of meats and seafoods are being grilled over glowing binchotan charcoal; everyone is happy.”

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“With a shower of rain; we stopped in the colonnade, And went on in sunlight, into the Hofgarten, And drank coffee, and talked for an hour.”

(Photo) A photo of a long, covered walkway with columns and a wet floor, likely after rain. Several people are walking away from the camera down the walkway. architecture, people | outdoor | columns, wet floor, covered walkway | candid Note: This is a real-world image captured by a camera, depicting a physical space and people within it. It exhibits photographic qualities like perspective, lighting, and depth of field.

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“A high school yearbook photo of a punk rock velociraptor”

(Illustration) An illustration of a dinosaur-like creature with a mohawk and punk rock attire. #00FF00 | #CC0000 | #FFFF00 | #808080 | #4040FF | 2D | Colors: #00FF00, #CC0000, #FFFF00, #808080, #4040FF Note: The image is a drawing of a stylized character, clearly an artistic creation rather than a photograph or other type of image.

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“A high school yearbook photo of a jock velociraptor”

(Photo) A raptor-like mascot wearing a football jersey holds a football. Text: RRAKS 11 mascot | indoor | football jersey, football | #ffffff | #a1683c | #8b4513 | portrait | Colors: #ffffff, #a1683c, #8b4513 Note: This is a photograph of a mascot, likely in a promotional setting. While the mascot itself is a representation of a fictional creature, the image itself is a real-world photo.

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“An award-winning photo of a llama spitting on me, Leica wide angle lens”

(Photo) A close-up, low-angle photo of a white llama with its mouth open and tongue sticking out, possibly being fed by a person's hand holding a stick. animal | outdoor | close-up, distorted perspective | candid Note: The image is a real-life captured image of an animal in its natural environment, making it a photograph.

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“A vintage lime green Land Rover Defender carved out of wood on a table with studio lighting”

(Photo) A photograph of a handcrafted model of a green Land Rover Defender, possibly made of wood and metal. object | indoor | model car, handcrafted | #008000 | #a0522d | #808080 | product | Colors: #008000, #a0522d, #808080 Note: The image is a photograph of a physical object, not a logo, illustration, or other type of image.  It captures a three-dimensional model car.

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“A man waking his Bernedoodle, world-class 2D pixel art”

(Illustration) A pixelated illustration of a person walking a dog on a leash. 2D Note: The image is a digitally created artwork with a distinct pixel art style, depicting a scene rather than representing a real-world photo or a logo.

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“Pancakes stacked 3 feet high with strawberries, whipped cream and syrup overflowing over the plate an onto the table, studio photography”

(Photo) A stack of pancakes topped with whipped cream and sliced strawberries is presented on a plate. food | indoor | stack of pancakes, whipped cream, strawberries | #e7d2b5 | #ff2600 | #f0f0f0 | close-up | Colors: #e7d2b5, #ff2600, #f0f0f0 Note: This is a photograph of a food item, specifically a stack of pancakes with toppings. It captures a real-life scene rather than a digitally created image or a logo.

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“Social media profile photo of a man with short brown hair, and glasses, world-class 2D pixel art”

(Illustration) A pixelated illustration of a person's head and shoulders, wearing glasses. #A27B60 | #402B23 | #F2E2C9 | #566E87 | 2D | Colors: #A27B60, #402B23, #F2E2C9, #566E87 Note: The image is a digitally created artwork depicting a person in a pixel art style, rather than a photograph or other image type.

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“A handwritten love letter written in a journal using a fine-tipped sharpie”

Note: for this one, I uploaded the photo and blanked out a place for the AI to fill in.

(Handwriting) A notebook page with the handwritten phrase "I lot Lith my Yona". A hand is holding the notebook open. Text: I lot Lith my Yona Note: The image clearly shows handwritten text on a notebook page. The focus is on the writing itself.

“Bernedoodles Are Ever Loyal by Shepard Fairey”

(Illustration) An illustration of a fluffy dog's head, centered between two red roses, with text above and below. Text: LERDVADE BVEDRELY #a17159 | #d9251d | #e6b422 | stylized portrait | Colors: #a17159, #d9251d, #e6b422 Note: The image is a stylized drawing of a dog, making it an illustration. It's not a photo or logo, and the text appears to be a name/title rather than a banner message.

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“A Tesla model S with a psychedelic graffiti paint job, lens flare”

(Illustration) A close-up, abstract, and heavily stylized image of a car, likely a Tesla Model S, with vibrant, swirling colors. #ff00ff | #0000ff | #00ff00 | abstract | Colors: #ff00ff, #0000ff, #00ff00 Note: The image is clearly not a photograph due to the exaggerated and unrealistic color scheme and swirling patterns. It's more akin to an artistic rendering or digital manipulation, hence categorized as an illustration.

Stable Diffusion: A Tesla model S with a psychedelic graffiti paint job, lens flare

“Kayaking down a molten lava river, digital art”

(Illustration) An illustration of a person kayaking through flames in a dark, narrow waterway between cliffs. #003366 | #FF6600 | #CC0000 | #FFFF00 | surreal | Colors: #003366, #FF6600, #CC0000, #FFFF00 Note: The image is a digitally created artwork depicting a surreal scene, rather than a photograph or other image type.

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“A man with brown hair, jeans and a white t-shirt walking his bernedoodle by Banksy, stenciled into the side of a building”

(Photo) A man walks past a wall with a painted dog, appearing as though he is walking the dog. person | outdoor | street art, interaction with art | candid Note: The image is a real-life photograph of a man walking past street art. It captures a moment in time and is not a drawn or computer-generated image.

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“A high quality photograph of a panda dressed in a punk rock outfit holding hands with a sloth dressed in a hippie outfit, by Annie Leibovitz”

(Photo) Two people wearing panda heads are shown, one dressed in a leather jacket and green pants, the other in a white dress with a purple bandana and holding a guitar. They appear to be holding hands. people | outdoor | costumes, panda heads, guitar | candid Note: This image is a photograph of two people in costumes. It captures a real-life scene, not a digitally created illustration or a designed logo or banner.

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“A high quality studio photograph of a young velociraptor with a mohawk and a leather jacket, by Annie Leibovitz”

(Photo) A lizard-like creature with a mohawk is wearing a black leather jacket. animal | indoor | lizard with mohawk, leather jacket | #000000 | #554433 | #222222 | portrait | Colors: #000000, #554433, #222222 Note: The image appears to be a photograph of a real (or realistically rendered) lizard dressed in a costume.  It's not an illustration or other created media.

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“The Statue of David made entirely out of match sticks, 20” by 6”, studio lighting”

(Photo) A close-up photo of a sculpture or mask, seemingly made of natural materials and featuring intricate textures and details. object | indoor | intricate textures, natural materials | #a18260 | #8b653e | #b59165 | macro | Colors: #a18260, #8b653e, #b59165 Note: The image is a photograph of a three-dimensional art piece. It captures the details and textures of the sculpture against a dark background.

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“A minimalist landscape photograph resembling a traditional Chinese painting, photograph”

(Photo) A black and white photo of a bare tree with several birds flying above it against a pale sky. birds, tree | outdoor | birds in flight, bare tree branches | nature photography Note: This is a real-world image captured by a camera, depicting natural elements like a tree and birds. It's not a drawing, logo, or other manufactured image type.

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“A 20-foot tall Statue of David made entirely out of bananas, 50mm lens high quality photo”

(Photo) A low-angle photo of a statue of a man holding a banana aloft against a clear blue sky. statue | outdoor | statue of a man covered in what appears to be banana peels holding a banana | low-angle Note: This is a photograph of a real-world three-dimensional object, a statue.  It captures a moment in time and is not a drawn or digitally created image.

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“A painting by Salvador Dali of a young boy with an iPhone and a Bernedoodle”

(Illustration) A painting of a child looking at something they are holding in their hand while sitting next to a dog. realistic Note: The image is a painted artwork, thus categorizing it as an illustration.

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“A painting by Salvador Dali in the style of Persistence of Memory of a young boy with an iPhone and a Bernedoodle”

(Illustration) A painting depicts a person with curly hair looking at a phone while sitting next to a black and white dog. A clock and bird are visible in the top left corner. realistic Note: The image is a painting, showcasing artistic interpretation and style, thus categorizing it as an illustration.

“10 Bernedoodles form a pyramid for the finale of their cheerleading routine at the Superbowl, telephoto lens”

(Photo) A group of Bernese Mountain Dogs are arranged in a pyramid formation on a grassy field. They appear to be part of a dog show or similar event. animals | outdoor | multiple dogs, pyramid formation | candid Note: The image is a real-life captured moment of a group of dogs, making it a photograph. It's not a drawing, logo, or other created image.

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“3 polar bears dressed in their traditional clothes at the summit of Mount Everest to celebrate their successful ascent, high quality photo, wide angle lens”

(Photo) Three polar bears wearing colorful scarves stand on a snowy mountaintop, seemingly dancing against a backdrop of a mountain range and a blue sky. animals | outdoor | three polar bears, colorful scarves, mountain landscape | manipulated Note: The image appears to be a digitally manipulated photograph, featuring real-world elements (polar bears, mountains, sky) combined in a creative way.

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“Darth Vader competing in the Beijing 2022 winter olympics figure skating competition, professional photo, high res, wide angle lens”

(Photo) A person dressed as Darth Vader is ice skating. They are wearing a black costume with a cape and helmet, and are gliding across the ice. person | indoor | costume, ice rink, Olympic rings | #000000 | #000080 | #ADD8E6 | candid | Colors: #000000, #000080, #ADD8E6 Note: This is a real-life photograph of a person ice skating in costume.  It captures a moment in time and is not a drawing, logo, or other type of image.

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“Tesla’s new “cybermoto” electric motorcycle, studio lighting, 4k photo-realistic render”

(Illustration) A close-up, stylized image of a futuristic motorcycle design, highlighting its sleek body and internal components. #000000 | #404040 | #808080 | 3D | Colors: #000000, #404040, #808080 Note: The image is a digitally created representation of a vehicle concept, showcasing artistic design and not a real photograph.

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