Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (elephant on water skis near shore )

Date

1956

People

Artist: Joseph Janney Steinmetz, American 1905 - 1985

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Transfer from the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts, American Professional Photographers Collection, 4.2002.7895

Copyright

© Estate of Joseph Janney Steinmetz

Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (elephant on water skis near shore )

People

Artist: Joseph Janney Steinmetz, American 1905 - 1985

Date

1956

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Transfer from the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts, American Professional Photographers Collection, 4.2002.7895

Copyright

© Estate of Joseph Janney Steinmetz

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2022-01-09

Person 96.6
Human 96.6
Person 95
Person 94.9
Person 92
Shorts 83.6
Clothing 83.6
Apparel 83.6
Vehicle 82.1
Transportation 82.1
Nature 74
Water 72.7
Person 69.7
Machine 66.7
Car Wheel 61.6
Tire 61.6
Wheel 61.6
Car 61
Automobile 61
Hydrofoil 59.1
Person 56.4
Flood 55.9
Waterfront 55.8

Clarifai
created on 2023-10-25

competition 99.3
people 98
race 96.8
fun 96.8
athlete 96.7
monochrome 96.7
hurry 96.6
recreation 95.2
water 95.1
action 94.7
group together 94.4
sport 94.3
water sports 93.9
man 93.1
adult 92.9
motion 90.9
fast 87.9
splash 87.6
leisure 86.8
sports equipment 86.3

Imagga
created on 2022-01-09

water 45.4
boat 45.4
ocean 44
sea 40.7
device 40.5
hydrofoil 39.5
oar 37.5
sky 32.6
vessel 27.9
yacht 26.8
travel 26.8
ship 24.8
paddle 24.3
beach 23.9
coast 23.4
sailboat 21.2
sunset 19.8
clouds 19.5
landscape 19.4
tourism 19
river 17.8
island 17.4
summer 17.4
harbor 17.3
vacation 17.2
sun 16.9
shore 15.9
outrigger 15.8
lake 14.8
reflection 14.6
sail 14.6
boats 14.6
tourist 14.5
bay 14.3
sweep 14.1
trimaran 13.8
peaceful 13.7
sand 13.3
building 12.7
stabilizer 12.7
sunrise 12.2
holiday 12.2
wave 12.1
waves 12.1
calm 11.9
craft 11.9
architecture 11.7
silhouette 11.6
port 11.6
coastline 11.3
outdoors 11.2
fisherman 10.9
city 10.8
light 10.7
fishing 10.6
dusk 10.5
sailing vessel 10.4
transport 10.1
outdoor 9.9
scenery 9.9
recreation 9.9
sailing 9.7
cloud 9.5
holidays 9.3
marina 9.1
morning 9.1
landmark 9
black 9
horizon 9
scull 9
dock 8.8
cruise 8.8
seascape 8.6
tropical 8.5
evening 8.4
leisure 8.3
vehicle 8.2
tranquil 8.2
rock 7.8
sunny 7.8
tree 7.7
old 7.7
relax 7.6
buildings 7.6
relaxation 7.5
park 7.4
peace 7.3
transportation 7.2
night 7.1
pier 7.1
day 7.1
scenic 7

Google
created on 2022-01-09

Microsoft
created on 2022-01-09

text 100
ship 97.9
outdoor 97.7
water 96.4
watercraft 91.9
boat 86.5
white 62.7
vehicle 58.8
lake 53

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Person
Car
Person 96.6%
Person 95%
Person 94.9%
Person 92%
Person 69.7%
Person 56.4%
Car 61%

Categories

Captions

Clarifai
created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-18

a photograph of a man is standing in the water with a dog -100%

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-17

Here's a description of the image:

Overall Impression:

The image appears to be a vintage, negative photograph. It depicts a group of people engaged in an unusual activity, possibly involving some kind of water skiing or board-riding, with a classic car in the background.

Details:

  • Central Action: The focal point is a person bent over a long, flat board, possibly a precursor to a waterski or a makeshift watercraft, positioned on the water.
  • People: There are other people standing and moving around on the shoreline and some are assisting with the activity.
  • Setting: The scene is outdoors, likely a lake or river. The background has a clear night sky.
  • Background Elements: A vintage car is parked in the background. There are utility poles, trees, and a simple wooden structure visible, adding to the retro aesthetic.
  • Lighting: The contrast suggests low light conditions, and the negative format creates a stark appearance.

Possible Interpretation:

Based on the image, it suggests an early, experimental form of watersports or perhaps a recreational activity. The presence of the classic car and clothing style indicates a scene from the mid-20th century.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-17

Here is a description of the image:

The image is a black and white photograph (possibly a negative) of a group of people near a body of water. In the foreground, a person is bending over and appears to be positioned on some type of makeshift skis or planks of wood. The water around them seems to be somewhat turbulent, suggesting movement.

In the background, there are several other individuals. One of them is holding what looks like a long piece of wood, perhaps related to the "skiing" activity. There is also a vintage car parked nearby, indicating the photo was likely taken some time ago.

Behind the car, there are some trees and what looks like a simple structure, possibly a small building or shed. Further in the background, electrical or telephone poles are visible against the sky. The overall scene appears to be taking place in a rural or semi-rural setting.

Text analysis

Amazon

41952.

Google

1952.
1952.