
How to use this prompt
To use this prompt professionally, integrate it into surreal art, photography exhibits, or volcanic tourism promotions for dramatic visuals. Use generators by keeping "hyper-realistic surreal photo," "hand holding a vintage Polaroid," "glowing lava," and "8K photography style" intact for seamless blending. Do not modify the flowing lava or wooden table. Optionally vary the picture content; for example, changing to "ocean wave" could produce watery escapes, leading to textured smoke, whereas original yields bright, sharp-focused results.
Prompt
A hyper-realistic surreal photo of a hand holding a vintage Polaroid picture of an erupting volcano, with glowing lava and thick smoke. The lava appears to flow out of the photograph and onto the wooden table below, seamlessly blending with the real world. Highly detailed textures of molten lava, bright orange and red glowing veins, realistic smoke, dramatic lighting, and sharp focus, ultra-realistic 8K photography style.
Why this prompt works
This prompt works by blending reality with surrealism in a hyper-realistic photo the concept of lava flowing out of a Polaroid picture onto a wooden table creates a magical and unexpected visual the highly detailed textures of molten lava and smoke enhance the realism making the scene believable yet fantastic the dramatic lighting and sharp focus ensure the image is striking and memorable ideal for artistic displays promotional materials or social media content that aims to wow audiences with creative illusion.
Example Output
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Prompt Variations
- Natural Disaster: Swap “erupting volcano” → “a massive hurricane” seen from space. Swap “erupting volcano” → “a towering tsunami wave”.
- Surface: Swap “wooden table” → “a stone table” for a different texture. Swap “wooden table” → “a map” so the lava flows across the geography.
- Medium: Swap “vintage Polaroid picture” → “a smartphone screen” for a modern twist. Swap “Polaroid” → “an old parchment map” for a fantasy twist.
- Flowing Material: Swap “lava” → “water” flowing from a waterfall photo. Swap “lava” → “light” flowing from a photo of the sun.
FAQ
What creates the surreal effect in this image?
The lava from the Polaroid picture appears to flow out of the photograph and onto the wooden table below, blending with the real world.
What is the quality and style of the image?
It is a highly detailed, ultra-realistic 8K photography style.