Talking Story with A.I.
∆*∆ ... often, as in so many popular art forms, I will use a "reference" image in the creation process of a new and unique piece of art. Similar to the view in plein-air, a photograph for an oil painting, music for a writer... we all are familiar with the various forms of inspiration.
The image on the right is a set of spoons Mom had stacked prepping for a table setting...the light play caught my eye so I fanned their handles out... thinking 'fish scales', and took a picture with my camera phone (Google Pixel 6).
The image on the left is one of eight that an A.I. produced when I fed it the reference image and gave it some top-secret instructions (mostly mathematical terms, in English) in hopes of getting what I thought might be possible. * This image could still use refinement (using two other, different A.I.).
"Prompting", or communicating with a machine, in this case an incredibly powerful and fast A.I. super-duper computer, is a special skill that mostly involves learning how to accurately describe your own imagination... as opposed to my early machine languages of DOS, Basic, Cobol, HTML, and that all-inclusive ETC, that limited us to the relatively primitive skills of the machines of that era.
“Kill Me Later” - a Peacock short
the lead story in the collection “Peacock’s Greatest Hits” is one of several short stories. Each with an AI theme image, but written by a good ‘ol fashioned human.
Kill Me Later
Learning to Speak Dolphin
Framing the Magic (excerpt from the book, Rainbows & Butterflies)
Hauʻoli Lā Hānau
The Second Resurrection of Jesus Christ (sermon, Easter 2014)
Norval's Old Truck
Tai Chi Epiphany
The Slovakian (excerpt from the series, Agent Boudreaux)
A Paradise of One (excerpt from the book)
Einstein’s Garden (excerpt from the book)
Death by Facebook (excerpt from the book)
Short Drive to Never Never
Jimbo's Last Dive
Iceland
Dropping Anchor in LAX
A.I A.I. Oh…
Indian Service Route 5 (excerpt from the book, The Galactics)
Hotel Coral Reef
passing the SURF REPORT down
it’s another NEW YEAR, and I always thought it a bit unrealistic that the OLD GUY passes down to the diapered BABY… because we are not starting that fresh, that innocent… no, not even close.
We do have a fresh start, but we have our history to either haunt us or inspire us.
Is the surf “overhead” or “six feet”? It depends on how tall you stand today.
Happy 2024
Gotta love the Holidays!
it’s always busy, it’s sometimes stressful, but it should always be COLORFUL
A.I. analogy I love…
A.I. is like an airplane that we built... that we climb inside of... and that we control - it takes us places our simple arms never could.
CONVERSATION with the MACHINE
(with edits for clarity)
COMMUNICATION
Learning to talk
ME: Can you duplicate the style of this painting if I give you a different subject to paint?
GPT
I can certainly help you create a new image in a style similar to the one in the painting you've shown, with a different subject. Just provide me with the details of the new subject you'd like to see painted in this style.
ME
Did you get my last prompt? (note to reader: It ignored my first detail prompt)
2 / 2
GPT
Yes, I received the image you sent. To create a new image in the style of the painting provided, please give me the details of the different subject you'd like to see in a similar style.
ME (again)
Great, a bowl of tropical fruit sitting on an outside table near a beach, aspect ratio 16:9
GPT
1st offered image Generated by DALL·E
2nd offered image Generated by DALL·E
ME
Nice, but the painting technique is not duplicated well. Can you try again please?
(note to reader: I’m looking for the thick paint strokes without having to describe it other than provide a sample image)
GPT
3rd offered image Generated by DALL·E
4th offered image Generated by DALL·E
GPT
Here are two new images created in an impressionistic style with a bowl of tropical fruits on a beachside table. The style aimed to replicate thick, expressive brushstrokes and a vivid color scheme.
ME
Nice images but let's try this instead: describe in detail a prompt that looks at my provided image
GPT
Certainly, here's a detailed description for a prompt based on the image you provided:
Imagine a textured oil painting on canvas, rich in vibrant colors and dynamic brushstrokes that bring life to a still life composition. The focal point is a crystal-clear glass bowl, its surfaces catching the light, filled to the brim with an assortment of ripe tropical fruits. Among them, the bright yellow of a banana bunch, the deep pink of dragon fruit, and the lush green of kiwi slices stand out. The bowl rests on a weathered wooden table with hints of peeling paint, suggesting a history of many seaside meals enjoyed upon it.
The table is set on a sandy beach, where the gentle waves of a turquoise sea kiss the shore. In the distance, a tranquil bay is framed by a copse of palm trees, their fronds swaying in the soft ocean breeze. The sky above is a canvas in itself, awash with the warm glow of the setting sun casting a golden light that reflects off the water and illuminates the scene. The atmosphere is serene, the only sound being the rhythmic lapping of the waves and the distant call of seagulls, as the painting captures the essence of a peaceful retreat to a tropical paradise.
ME (note to reader: so I provide the same prompt it used to describe the image I provided, hoping for a better result)
Create an image: Imagine a textured oil painting on canvas, rich in vibrant colors and dynamic brushstrokes that bring life to a still life composition. The focal point is a crystal-clear glass bowl, its surfaces catching the light, filled to the brim with an assortment of ripe tropical fruits. Among them, the bright yellow of a banana bunch, the deep pink of dragon fruit, and the lush green of kiwi slices stand out. The bowl rests on a weathered wooden table with hints of peeling paint, suggesting a history of many seaside meals enjoyed upon it.The table is set on a sandy beach, where the gentle waves of a turquoise sea kiss the shore. In the distance, a tranquil bay is framed by a copse of palm trees, their fronds swaying in the soft ocean breeze. The sky above is a canvas in itself, awash with the warm glow of the setting sun casting a golden light that reflects off the water and illuminates the scene. The atmosphere is serene, the only sound being the rhythmic lapping of the waves and the distant call of seagulls, as the painting captures the essence of a peaceful retreat to a tropical paradise.
5th offered image Generated by DALL·E
6th offered image - BINGO! this is what I’m looking for!
Generated by DALL·E
GPT
Here are the images that interpret your detailed prompt as an oil painting on canvas, featuring a bowl of tropical fruits on a beachside table at sunset.
ME
The second image is what I'm looking for. (the winner!) Can you run that again for another example?
7th offered image…but I’m keeping #6
Generated by DALL·E
GPT
Here is another image based on the prompt, capturing the essence of a tropical sunset with a bowl of fruit on a beachside table. DALL·E is currently experiencing high demand, and at this moment, I can provide only one image. If you'd like more examples, please let me know, and I can attempt to generate additional images when the demand decreases.
ME
Excellent, thanks (note to reader: always be polite)
GPT
You're welcome! If you have any more requests or need further assistance, feel free to ask. Enjoy your day!
A.I. > personalities
UPDATE: she retired early. sorry!
ASK her ANY Question
> English, Francais, Olelo (Hawaiian)
Your Kindergarten teacher is ready to greet you!
Votre professeur de maternelle est prêt à vous accueillir !
Ua mākaukau kāu kumu Kindergarten e aloha iā ʻoe!
converse with the Jedi Master
Discuss the book
book - Lahaina Wild Fires
Lahaina resident, Everett Peacock, lost his home and nearly his life in the August 8, 2023 wildfires that literally destroyed the seaside town. Escaping to the beach minutes before the flames destroyed all his possessions, he marched north along Front Street ahead of the approaching furnace.
AI book club discussion: ASK QUESTIONS
His survival story of that night is one of several accounts in this collection of non-fiction, and historical fiction, beginning with heartfelt descriptions of a town he fell in love with years before, and descriptions of people's post-fire challenges.
Prepare yourself, these accounts will challenge your otherwise routine day.
“Rainbows & Butterflies - the Lahaina Wild Fires of 2023” is out now on Amazon
paperback link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CK3MXQQ7
eBook link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CK4JTCCY
cover art by Jim Kingwell
Lahaina Wild Fire (update Sept 7)
Lahaina, before the fire
It’s been a month now, and life is returning - to the Banyan Tree, and to most of us that have moved north, south, east and west. We’re rebuilding all our film and music equipment slowly, I probably had another 20 minutes to grab stuff, but that wouldn’t have been wise. *If you need a tax deduction the GoFundMe is still active https://gofund.me/a5d4ba92
And, stay tuned, “Prisoner of Beauty” is submitted to several film festivals! Fingers crossed!
The World is NOT Flat
Did You Know? #453
when sailors still feared they might fall off the edge of the world, some carried round medallions like this (from 1814) as a good luck token promising a circular world with no edges.
{from the historical archives of #peacockOriginals }