Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (roadside shadows)

Date

1979

People

Artist: Lawrence McFarland, American born 1942

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Transfer from the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts, Gift of Apeiron Workshops, 2.2002.1877

Copyright

© Lawrence McFarland

Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (roadside shadows)

People

Artist: Lawrence McFarland, American born 1942

Date

1979

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Transfer from the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts, Gift of Apeiron Workshops, 2.2002.1877

Copyright

© Lawrence McFarland

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2022-01-22

Tarmac 94.4
Asphalt 94.4
Road 87.1
Building 86.4
Urban 73
Airfield 60.3
Airport 60.3
Suburb 56

Clarifai
created on 2023-10-26

landscape 99.6
beach 99.4
street 99
monochrome 99
winter 98.4
sunset 98.3
sky 98.1
light 97.7
sea 97.7
fence 97.1
storm 96.8
city 96.3
fog 96.1
bridge 96.1
silhouette 96
tree 95.6
ocean 95.6
car 94.6
field 94.5
nature 94.5

Imagga
created on 2022-01-22

sky 48.7
expressway 46.6
landscape 39.5
clouds 30.5
road 27.2
turbine 25.3
grass 24.6
cable 24
cloud 22.4
intersection 22.1
field 20.1
tree 18.5
environment 17.3
track 16.5
industry 16.3
horizon 16.2
sunset 16.2
country 15.8
travel 15.5
highway 15.5
rural 15
scenic 14.9
forest 14.8
summer 14.8
countryside 13.7
weather 13.7
industrial 13.6
transportation 13.5
outdoors 13.5
power 13.5
mountain 13.4
sun 13.2
hill 13.1
scene 13
billboard 13
street 12.9
meadow 12.6
car 12.5
structure 12.4
electricity 12.3
energy 11.8
scenery 11.7
trees 11.6
mountains 11.1
city 10.8
silhouette 10.8
wire 10.8
fog 10.6
signboard 10.5
traffic 10.5
cloudy 10.3
land 10.3
transport 10.1
water 10
atmosphere 10
high 9.6
sunrise 9.4
electric 9.4
winter 9.4
outdoor 9.2
speed 9.2
plant 9
urban 8.8
windshield wiper 8.7
day 8.6
wood 8.4
natural 8
light 8
asphalt 7.8
line 7.8
sunny 7.8
cold 7.8
lonely 7.7
electrical 7.7
climate 7.6
dark 7.5
vehicle 7.4
peaceful 7.3
freedom 7.3
peace 7.3
farm 7.1
autumn 7

Google
created on 2022-01-22

Microsoft
created on 2022-01-22

sky 97.7
tree 95.7
landscape 95.7
cloud 94.8
black and white 94
text 91.9
monochrome 79.5
screenshot 21.7
picture frame 14.6

Color Analysis

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2022-01-22

a screen shot of a person 43.5%
a close up of a screen 43.4%
a screen shot of a social media post 43.3%

Clarifai
created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-22

a photograph of a black and white photo of a street sign -100%

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-05-26

The image is a black and white photograph of a rural landscape, featuring a road, utility pole, and surrounding fields and buildings. The scene appears to be set in a quiet, countryside area with a mix of natural and man-made elements.

Key Features:

  • Road: A paved road runs horizontally across the center of the image, with a white line down the middle.
  • Utility Pole: A tall utility pole stands on the left side of the road, supporting power lines that stretch across the image.
  • Fields: On either side of the road are fields, possibly used for farming or grazing. The fields are mostly empty, with some trees and bushes scattered throughout.
  • Buildings: In the background, there are several buildings visible, including what appears to be a house or barn on the right side of the image.
  • Sky: The sky above is overcast, with a few wispy clouds visible.

Overall Impression:

The image conveys a sense of tranquility and isolation, with the empty fields and quiet road creating a peaceful atmosphere. The presence of the utility pole and power lines adds a touch of modernity to the otherwise rural scene.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-05-26

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a rural landscape, featuring a telephone pole as its central element. The pole stands tall in the middle of the frame, with a wire running across the top and a smaller wire attached to the side. In the background, a field stretches out, dotted with trees and a few buildings, including a house on the right side of the image. The sky above is overcast, adding a sense of serenity to the scene.

The overall atmosphere of the image is one of simplicity and quietness, evoking a sense of a peaceful rural setting. The use of black and white photography adds to the monochromatic tone, emphasizing the textures and shapes of the objects in the scene. The image appears to be a snapshot of everyday life in a rural area, capturing a moment in time that is both ordinary and beautiful.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-05-26

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a rural scene. It features a road in the foreground, which appears to be paved and is devoid of any vehicles. The road is flanked by a grassy area on one side and a fence on the other. Beyond the fence, there is a field with sparse vegetation and a row of trees in the background. The sky is overcast, with no visible signs of sunlight. A utility pole stands prominently in the center of the image, with wires extending from it. In the background, there is a house with a chimney, partially obscured by trees. The overall atmosphere is one of quiet and solitude, with the absence of human activity and the muted tones of the black-and-white photography adding to the sense of stillness.

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-05-26

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a rural landscape. It features a road running horizontally across the frame, with a pole standing tall on the left side of the road. The pole is tall and has wires attached to it, possibly for power or telecommunications. In the background, there is a row of trees, and a house is visible on the right side of the image. The sky is overcast, and the overall mood of the image is somber and quiet.

Google Gemini

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

Here's a description of the image:

Overall Impression:

The image is a black and white photograph of a rural landscape, with a strong emphasis on the lines and forms created by the environment. The composition is balanced, with a clear foreground, midground, and background.

Foreground:

  • The dominant element in the foreground is the asphalt road, appearing as a dark band running horizontally across the bottom of the frame. Shadows are cast across the road.

Midground:

  • A narrow strip of land, possibly a shoulder or verge, separates the road from the midground.
  • A tall, dark telephone pole stands prominently in the center, with one wire strung across the sky.
  • A long wooden fence spans the midground and is dotted with treeline behind it.

Background:

  • The background consists of a row of leafless trees, suggesting it is either late fall or winter.
  • A house with a chimney and an antenna is visible to the right of the treeline.
  • The sky is overcast, with subtle cloud formations.

Overall Atmosphere:

The photograph evokes a sense of calm and stillness. The composition is clean and uncluttered, with a focus on natural forms and the play of light and shadow. The black and white rendering contributes to a sense of timelessness.

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

The photograph is a black and white composition of a rural roadside scene. The road in the foreground, heavily shadowed and dark, stretches horizontally across the bottom third of the image. Above it, a thin strip of roadside vegetation, with tall grass and hints of underbrush, acts as a visual break between the road and the distant landscape.

A tall, slender utility pole stands prominently to the left of center, its wires extending across the sky, adding a vertical element to the otherwise horizontal scene. In the distance, a wooden fence runs along the horizon line, partially obscured by the trees that line the backyard of a house to the right. The house, bathed in sunlight, has a visible chimney and a classic roofline.

The sky is overcast, with soft clouds adding texture to the background. The entire image is framed with a thick white border, highlighting the contrast between the photograph and its surroundings. The overall tone is quiet and contemplative, typical of many black and white landscape photographs.

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-05-28

The image is a black-and-white photograph depicting a rural landscape. The scene is dominated by an open road that stretches horizontally across the foreground. The road appears to be wet, possibly due to recent rain, as evidenced by the reflective surface.

To the right of the road, there is a large house with a gabled roof and an antenna on top. The house is surrounded by leafless trees, indicating that the photo might have been taken in late autumn or winter.

In the middle ground, a tall, slender telephone pole stands prominently. It has a few wires attached to it, extending horizontally across the image. Behind the pole, there is a fence running parallel to the road, enclosing a field or pasture.

The background consists of a vast, open sky with scattered clouds, contributing to the serene and expansive feel of the landscape. The overall atmosphere of the image is calm and somewhat desolate, typical of rural settings during the colder months.