#Image Generation Ignores Photorealism Prompts and Regenerates Original Image

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silent oak
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Summary
The image generation feature fails to execute prompts requesting the transformation of an illustration into a photorealistic image. Despite using progressively detailed and explicit prompts to create a photograph, the model consistently ignores the core request and outputs a near-duplicate of the original uploaded illustration. The model appears to be incapable of style transformation in this context, getting stuck on the source image's artistic style.

Detailed Steps to Reproduce

  1. Upload the attached image, which is a historical illustration.

Use the image generation feature with the initial prompt: Please transform this image into a realistic photograph, capturing the scene with photographic detail and depth, as if taken with a modern camera.

Expected Result: A new image that looks like a real photograph of the scene.

Actual Result: The original illustration is regenerated with almost no changes.

  1. Attempt again with a more forceful, detailed prompt: Transform this image into a photorealistic, high-resolution photograph. Focus on rendering all elements with lifelike textures, natural lighting, and accurate shadows.

Actual Result: The model again returns the original illustration, ignoring the specific keywords like "photorealistic," "lifelike textures," and "natural lighting."

  1. Make a final, hyper-specific attempt:
    Render this image as a highly realistic photograph, showcasing ultra-fine details and textures

Actual Result: The output is, once again, the same illustration. The core instruction to change the medium from illustration to photograph is completely disregarded every time.

Relevant Environment Details & Visual Evidence:
Platform: Gemini Web Application
Browser: Chrome
Device Type: Desktop
OS: Windows
Visual Evidence: The attached image serves as the Input. The Output in all test cases is a nearly identical version of this same file, which is the entire basis of this bug report.

robust flame
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@silent oak sorry to see you're not getting the output you want for this image, I will pass this along to the team. Thanks for sending the detailed steps and screenshots, that's super helpful!