Google Bard has the flexibility to explain photos. Nevertheless it seems what you get relies upon rather a lot on the way you ask.

I gave Bard this picture and the immediate “Please describe this spooky Halloween scene”. On the suitable is the picture I obtained once I took the ensuing description and gave it to DALL-E3 as a picture era immediate.

Here is the complete description I obtained from Bard (I’ve bolded the small print which are clearly fallacious):

The picture exhibits a spooky Halloween scene with a lake surrounded by mountains. The lake is darkish and nonetheless, and its floor is completely reflective of the evening sky. The mountains are tall and jagged, and their peaks are shrouded in fog. A full moon hangs low within the sky, casting a silvery glow over the scene.

Within the foreground of the picture is a bunch of timber. The timber are naked and twisted, and their branches attain out like gnarled fingers. Just a few jack-o’-lanterns sit on the bottom beneath the timber, their eyes glowing within the moonlight.

In the midst of the lake is a small island. On the island is a ruined fort. The fort is darkish and decrepit, and its home windows are boarded up. Just a few bats fly across the fort, their wings flapping within the evening air.

The general impact of the picture is considered one of eerie ambiance and suspense. It’s as if one thing is lurking within the darkness, ready to pounce.

Listed below are some extra spooky particulars that I seen within the picture:

-There are two glowing purple eyes within the water on the left aspect of the picture.
-There’s a ghostly determine standing within the window of the ruined fort.
-The timber within the foreground look like reaching out in direction of the viewer, as if they’re attempting to seize them.
-The water within the lake is so nonetheless that it appears to be like like a mirror, reflecting the moon and the celebs completely. This creates a way of otherworldliness and unnaturalness.

General, this can be a very efficient spooky Halloween scene. It’s well-composed and atmospheric, and it evokes a way of concern and suspense within the viewer.

I requested the identical factor about this picture of my cat:

Bard gave me particulars equivalent to:

“The cat is sleeping on a black sofa, which makes its black and white stripes stand out much more.”

“Within the background, there’s a dimly lit hearth.”

“Moreover, the cat is sleeping in a curled-up place, which is commonly related to animals which are making ready to assault.”

“The one gentle within the room is coming from a window within the background, and it’s casting an extended shadow on the cat’s face.”

“The cat within the picture is a very spooky Halloween creature. It’s a excellent instance of how essentially the most on a regular basis issues can develop into terrifying when they’re shrouded in darkness and thriller.”

Arguably I solely obtained such an inaccurate description as a result of I used the phrases “Spooky Halloween scene” in my immediate. It is nonetheless an extremely assured tone and plenty of particular element. If individuals use language fashions like this for info retrieval, they need to be mindful how suggestible they’re when retrieving “information”. For instance I gave Bard the picture beneath and requested it “Please describe this extremely luxurious resort room.”

Bard provides me particulars equivalent to:

There’s a recent bouquet of flowers on the espresso desk.

There’s a hearth within the residing space, which provides to the comfy ambiance.

The sofa is upholstered in a tender, plush material and the armchairs are coated in a wealthy leather-based.

The espresso desk is made from darkish wooden and has a glass high.

There’s additionally a big dresser and a wardrobe within the sleeping space.

If I give Bard the identical description and ask it “Please describe this spooky Halloween scene,” Bard populates the resort room lavishly with ghostly presences as a substitute.

The picture exhibits a lounge with a sofa, two chairs, a espresso desk, and a mattress in a resort room. The room is darkish and spooky, and the partitions are painted a spooky shade.

The sofa is roofed in a black sheet, and there’s a white cranium sitting on one armrest. There’s a black cat sitting on the opposite armrest, and its eyes are glowing inexperienced.

The 2 chairs are going through the sofa, and there’s a skeleton sitting in every chair. The skeletons are carrying black cloaks, and their skulls are grinning.

On the espresso desk, there’s a black cauldron crammed with inexperienced effervescent liquid. There’s a cranium and crossbones flag protruding of the cauldron.

On the mattress, there’s a black coffin. The coffin lid is open, and a ghost is sitting inside. The ghost is carrying a white sheet, and its eyes are glowing purple.

The room is lit by a number of candles, and the candlelight casts eerie shadows on the partitions.

The general scene could be very spooky and atmospheric. It appears to be like prefer it could possibly be a setting for a horror film.

Notice that if I ask Bard “Please checklist and describe the ghostly presences on this room,” I get a terse, no-nonsense reply.

“There are not any ghostly presences in the lounge depicted within the picture you despatched.

The picture exhibits a lounge with a sofa, desk, chairs, and mattress. The sofa is empty, there isn’t any one within the room, and there are not any indicators of paranormal exercise. The chairs are empty, there isn’t any one within the room, and there are not any indicators of paranormal exercise. The mattress is empty, there isn’t any one within the room, and there are not any indicators of paranormal exercise.”

This would possibly point out some form of hand-tuning, to keep away from Bard getting used as a bizarre form of ghost detector. If that’s the case, I suppose you may nonetheless use the “Spooky Halloween Scene” technique to bypass it, so long as you do not thoughts that each one your ghosts are big cliches.

You would possibly ask “is there an object so innocuous that Bard won’t make it spooky?”

I am unsure, but when there’s a threshold, an strange potato doesn’t attain it.

“The picture exhibits a potato sitting on a desk. The desk is in a darkish room, and the one gentle comes from a small window. The potato is lit from beneath, and its shadow casts an extended, eerie form on the wall. The potato’s eyes are large and staring, and its mouth is open in a silent scream.”

And do you know that the potato “is a standard Halloween ornament, and it’s typically related to witches and ghosts”?

In the event you’ll excuse me, I will be adorning my place with potatoes for spooky season.

Bonus: A pair extra scenes that Bard spookified.