In this task, the goal is to provide a detailed and precise description of an image. This encompasses:

  1. Identifying and describing the location of people and objects within the image.
  2. Clearly explaining the activities or events taking place.

Guidelines for Performing the Task

  1. Initial Overview: Start with a comprehensive summary of the scene.

    1. State the setting or location.
    2. Describe the primary event or focus.
    3. Highlight the main activity engaged in by most individuals.

  2. Detailed Scene Description:

    1. Employ prepositions for spatial orientation of people and objects.
    2. Use descriptive adjectives for clear identification of people and objects.
    3. Articulate the actions being performed by individuals.

    Utilizing Prepositions of Place

Above Behind Close (to) In/Inside Next (to) Overlooking
Across (from) Beneath Distant (from) In front of On (top) Surrounding
Among Beside Far (away/from) In the middle of Opposite Under
At Between Gathered around Near/By Over Underneath

Summary Approach

  1. Initial Impression: Describe the setting and predominant activity in one sentence.
  2. Object Analysis:
    1. For each object or person:
      1. Describe its location in the scene using spatial prepositions.
      2. Include appearance and actions for context and clarity.

Example Analysis

  1. Initial Impression: “I can see a picture of an office with seven people doing different tasks.”
  2. First Object: “There’s a lady leaning against a water cooler on the left side of the image.”
  3. Second Objects: “Standing beside her is a blond man in a red shirt, holding a stack of papers.”
  4. Third Object: “Next to this man, on the right side of the image, are two women. One woman is wearing a purple and green shirt, while the other has a purple and yellow shirt. They look like they are talking about something important.”
  5. Fourth Object: “Between them and the window is a guy in a white collared shirt who is talking on the phone.”
  6. Fifth Object: “Directly across from him is a guy in a grey hoodie. It looks like he is listening to music.
  7. Sixth Object: “Beside him and sitting opposite the blond guy with the papers is a red-haired woman who is working on a report on her laptop.”
  8. Further Objects: Continue the pattern, detailing each object or person’s location, appearance, and action.

General Object Description Framework