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Human Generated Data

Title

Death of a Lightbulb (Bullet through a Lightbulb)

Date

1936

People

Artist: Harold Edgerton, American 1903 - 1990

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of The Harold and Esther Edgerton Family Foundation, P1996.92.5

Human Generated Data

Title

Death of a Lightbulb (Bullet through a Lightbulb)

People

Artist: Harold Edgerton, American 1903 - 1990

Date

1936

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of The Harold and Esther Edgerton Family Foundation, P1996.92.5

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2022-01-09

Light 99.7
Lightbulb 98.1
Clothing 72.1
Apparel 72.1

Clarifai
created on 2023-10-26

bulb 99.4
lamp 98.9
art 98.5
abstract 97.6
desktop 97.3
insubstantial 96.3
electricity 96.2
light 96
glass items 95.2
energy 95.1
planet 94
winter 93.4
design 91.8
snow 90.1
reflection 89.6
monochrome 89.5
studio 88.8
nature 88.1
still life 87.7
filament 87.6

Imagga
created on 2022-01-09

light bulb 100
lamp 100
electric lamp 100
source of illumination 78.7
light 20.1
glass 19.5
bulb 18.3
black 15.6
idea 15.1
energy 13.5
egg 13.4
object 13.2
power 12.6
imagination 12.3
globe 12
earth 11.9
transparent 11.6
inspiration 11.6
electricity 11.3
electric 11.2
bright 10.7
world 10.6
planet 10.4
round 10.4
hand 9.9
innovation 9.8
business 9.7
technology 9.7
ball 9.6
solution 9.5
food 9.1
equipment 9
invention 8.9
map 8.4
creativity 8.4
health 8.3
glowing 8.3
sphere 8.3
global 8.2
space 7.8
dark 7.5
breakfast 7.1
conceptual 7.1

Microsoft
created on 2022-01-09

monitor 99.9
text 98.7
indoor 93.6
black and white 90.4
screen 85.7
electronics 79.3
monochrome 69.1
glass 64.5
display 47.3
flat 42.7

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Helmet

Clarifai

Ball

AWS Rekognition

Helmet 72.1%

Categories

Imagga
created on 2022-01-09

food drinks 98.9%
interior objects 1.1%

Captions

Clarifai

Created by general-english-image-caption-clip on 2025-07-12

digital art selected for the #.

Salesforce

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-18

a photograph of a light bulb with a white light bulb on it

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-11-20 on 2025-06-18

This is a black-and-white photograph capturing the dramatic moment a lightbulb is shattered by an external force. A projectile or impact strikes the lightbulb from the left, causing the delicate glass to crack and explode outward. Fine particles and shards of glass are captured mid-air, radiating from the point of impact. The image emphasizes motion and fragility, set against a dark background to highlight the bright explosion and the broken structure of the bulb.

Created by gpt-4o-2024-08-06 on 2025-06-18

The image is a black and white photograph capturing the moment a bullet impacts a lightbulb. The bullet is visible as it enters from the left side, leaving a trail that shows the motion and speed. The lightbulb is at the center of the image, and the impact has shattered it, causing cracks to spread across the glass surface. On the right side of the bulb, you can see fragments and dust being expelled, indicating the force of the collision. The background is a dark, neutral shade, ensuring that the focus remains on the dynamic action happening with the bullet and the lightbulb.

Anthropic Claude

Created by anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 on 2025-06-19

The image shows a striking black and white photograph of a glowing, crystalline sphere suspended in midair, surrounded by wispy tendrils of vapor or smoke. The sphere appears to be made of a translucent, fractured material that refracts the light in an ethereal, almost otherworldly manner. The dark background creates a dramatic contrast, drawing the viewer's attention to the captivating and enigmatic nature of the subject. The overall composition and lighting create a sense of mystery and intrigue, inviting the viewer to ponder the nature and origin of this unusual and visually compelling object.

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-19

This is a black and white high-speed photograph capturing the exact moment a light bulb is being destroyed. The image shows a light bulb mounted on a white ceramic or porcelain base, and you can see the glass bulb shattering with cracks spreading across its surface. There's a white spray or burst of material moving leftward from the breaking bulb, likely glass particles and gas from inside the bulb. The background is completely black, which makes the white light bulb and the explosion stand out dramatically. This type of photography requires extremely precise timing and specialized equipment to capture such a fast-moving event in sharp detail.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-10

The image depicts a light bulb with a cracked glass cover, emitting a burst of light and smoke. The bulb is positioned on a white base, which appears to be made of concrete or ceramic material. The bulb itself has a distinctive shape, with a rounded top and a narrow neck that connects to the base. The glass cover is cracked and broken, revealing the internal components of the bulb.

The light emanating from the bulb is intense and white, with a bright glow that illuminates the surrounding area. The smoke or vapor surrounding the bulb is also visible, creating a sense of movement and energy. The overall effect is one of dynamic energy and power, as if the bulb is about to explode or release a burst of energy.

The background of the image is dark and featureless, which helps to emphasize the light and smoke emanating from the bulb. The overall mood of the image is one of drama and intensity, as if the bulb is about to unleash a powerful force.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-10

The image depicts a black-and-white photograph of a lightbulb on a white base, with a white powder or substance emanating from it. The bulb is positioned centrally in the frame, and its surface appears cracked or broken. A white substance is visible on the left side of the bulb, suggesting that it may have been shattered or exploded, causing the powder to be released.

The background of the image is solid black, which helps to emphasize the contrast between the lightbulb and the surrounding environment. The overall effect is one of drama and tension, as if the bulb has just been shattered or is about to explode.

The image may be intended to convey a sense of fragility or vulnerability, as the lightbulb is a delicate object that can easily be broken. Alternatively, it could represent a moment of transformation or change, as the bulb is no longer functioning as intended and is instead releasing a cloud of powder into the air.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-06-08

The image shows a black-and-white photograph of a cracked light bulb. The bulb is placed on a white base, and its cracked glass is scattered around it. The image is captured in a high-contrast style, with the light bulb and its surroundings in sharp focus, while the background is dark and blurred. The light bulb's cracked glass is illuminated by a bright light, casting shadows on the surface.

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-06-08

The image is a black-and-white photograph featuring a shattered light bulb. The bulb is positioned on a pedestal and appears to be in the process of exploding. The explosion is captured in slow motion, showcasing the bulb's glass fragments in mid-air. The bulb's filament is visible, and the explosion seems to be directed towards the right side of the image. The background is dark, emphasizing the bulb and its explosion.

Google Gemini

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

The image is a black and white photograph depicting a light bulb in the process of shattering. The bulb is positioned in the center of the frame, mounted on a white base with a dark background behind it. From the sides, there are bright white plumes of debris or smoke emanating, indicating the moment of impact or explosion. The glass of the bulb appears to be cracked into many fragments, caught mid-break. The photograph is sharp and detailed, focusing on the dynamics of the shattering light bulb.

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

The image captures a dramatic moment of a light bulb being shattered. The light bulb, positioned in the center, is mounted in a white ceramic base. The bulb's glass is in the process of breaking, with intricate cracks spider-webbing across its surface. A white, cloud-like plume bursts from the bulb, indicating the force that caused the destruction. The background is a stark, deep black, which emphasizes the contrast and draws focus to the central subject. The composition is framed within a white border, typical of a photographic print. It appears to be a high-speed, black-and-white photograph capturing the instant of impact with impressive clarity and detail.

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-06-05

The image depicts a high-speed photograph of a bullet passing through a light bulb. The photograph captures the moment of impact, showing the bullet traveling from left to right, shattering the glass of the light bulb. The bullet's trajectory is visible as a bright, elongated streak due to the high-speed nature of the shot. The light bulb is mounted on a holder, and the glass fragments are dispersed around the point of impact, creating a dramatic and dynamic visual effect. The background is dark, which helps to highlight the action and details of the shattered bulb and the bullet's path. This type of photography is often used to study the effects of high-velocity impacts and to demonstrate the capabilities of high-speed cameras.

Qwen

Created by Qwen/Qwen2.5-VL-7B-Instruct on 2025-07-10

The image is a black and white photograph that shows a light bulb with its glass shell shattered and broken into pieces. White fragments of the glass are scattered around the bulb, suggesting it has been broken by some force. The bulb is placed on a dark surface against a black background, which contrasts with the lighter fragments of glass. The overall composition of the photograph is simple, with a stark focus on the broken bulb and the scattered glass fragments. The style of the image is somewhat surreal or artistic, capturing a moment of destruction with a sense of stillness.

Created by Qwen/Qwen2.5-VL-72B-Instruct on 2025-07-10

This image is a black-and-white photograph that captures a dramatic moment when a light bulb is breaking. The bulb is mounted on a white base, and it appears to be shattering, with fragments of glass and a cloud of dust or debris being ejected outwards. The contrast between the bright white fragments and the dark background creates a striking visual effect. The scene is frozen in time, emphasizing the dynamic and explosive nature of the moment. The overall composition is simple yet powerful, drawing attention to the central action of the breaking bulb.