This is my first time trying a multimodal model. I fed it some photographs I have taken and asked for responses. Here are the results:

Prompt: Please describe this image to me and tell me how people seeing the image might respond to it.

https://www.gally.net/sleepers/2004-5winter/07.html

LLaVA: In the image, there is a person lying down on a sidewalk, possibly taking a nap or simply resting. This person is wearing a black jacket and has a beard. The sidewalk appears to be part of a street with several cars parked along it, as well as benches located nearby.

People seeing this image might respond in various ways. Some may feel concerned about the person lying on the sidewalk, wondering if they are homeless, in need of assistance, or simply taking a break. Others might not pay much attention to the person and continue with their daily activities. The presence of cars and benches in the scene suggests that it is an urban setting, where people are accustomed to seeing different things happening, so the sight of someone resting on the sidewalk might not be particularly surprising or alarming to most passersby.

Prompt: Describe this photograph to me. Where might the photograph have been taken? Why might a person have taken this photograph?

https://www.gally.net/posters/17.html

LLaVA: The image features a building with a political poster plastered on its side wall. In front of the building, a bicycle is parked, capturing the viewer's attention. The bike is leaning against the wall, possibly providing convenient transportation for someone who stopped to take the photograph.

The photograph may have been taken in an urban area where street art and political posters are common, or perhaps near a public building where such posters are displayed. The person might have captured this moment to highlight the juxtaposition between the bicycle and the political poster, or simply as a candid snapshot of their surroundings.

Prompt: Can you read any of the text in the image?

LLaVA: Unfortunately, as an AI, I cannot read text in images. However, the image features a political poster, and it is likely that the content of the poster is related to an upcoming election or some other political event or issue.

Prompt: Describe the scene in this photograph to me. Where do you think it was taken? What might have been the occasion?

https://www.gally.net/halloweeninshibuya/5.jpg

LLaVA: The image shows a large crowd of people gathered in a city, possibly in an Asian metropolis. The scene is bustling with activity, as people are seen standing, walking, and interacting with each other in a busy street. Many individuals in the crowd are wearing face paint, suggesting that they might be supporting a team or attending a special event.

There are several handbags and backpacks visible among the crowd, indicating that these people might be tourists or commuters. The presence of traffic lights in the area implies that the gathering is taking place in a well-developed urban setting. Overall, the atmosphere in the image is lively and energetic, with people coming together to celebrate or participate in an event.

[Note: The photograph was taken in Shibuya, Tokyo, on Halloween 2015.]