AI for Breakfast

Post 40 - It’s the weekend, English Idiom of the Day

To go hammer and tongs at a job

For this one I gave ChatGPT a prompt and got the first image and then asked it to improve the prompt for a better result and got the second image.

Prompt 1: Visual metaphor for the idiom 'to go hammer and tongs at a job' 1930s style, landscape format. Idiom means to work at a job with all one’s might. Needs to have a hammer and tongs in it.

Prompt 2: Create an evocative 1930s scene in landscape format that brings to life the idiom 'to go hammer and tongs at a job', symbolizing intense, dedicated work. Center the composition on a dynamic, close-up action of hands wielding a hammer and tongs, where the hammer is mid-swing towards a glowing piece of metal on an anvil, capturing the moment of impact. Sparks fly dramatically, illuminating the focused expression of a worker dressed in period-appropriate workwear - rolled-up sleeves, leather apron, and goggles, hinting at the era's industrial setting. The background should be a meticulously detailed 1930s workshop, buzzing with activity: workers engrossed in various tasks, surrounded by era-specific machinery and tools, all under the warm, ambient light of hanging industrial lamps. This scene should not only depict the literal use of hammer and tongs but also serve as a metaphor for pouring one's heart and soul into their work, with every detail contributing to the sense of effort and passion.

Meaning:  To work at a job with all one’s might.

Thoughts:  It does seem that longer and more descriptive prompts do give better results, although I think I prefer the first one.