Human Generated Data

Title

Bullet Splash

Date

1938

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, P1996.53

Human Generated Data

Title

Bullet Splash

People

Artist: Harold Edgerton, American 1903 - 1990

Date

1938

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of The Harold and Esther Edgerton Family Foundation, P1996.53

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2022-01-08

Collage 99.6
Advertisement 99.6
Poster 99.6
Plant 71.5
Flower 70.2
Blossom 70.2
Flare 56.5
Light 56.5

Clarifai
created on 2023-10-25

art 97.7
no person 97.3
people 95
monochrome 94.9
door 93.6
flash 93.4
portrait 93.2
flower 91.8
abstract 91.7
one 91.6
light 91.3
vector 89.7
window 89.2
nature 88.1
vintage 87.1
fireworks 86.3
painting 85.7
analogue 85.2
collage 84.8
picture frame 84

Imagga
created on 2022-01-08

device 34.7
gramophone 26
light 24
record player 20.8
lock 19.9
combination lock 19.7
digital 17
design 16.9
fastener 16.3
machine 16.2
color 15.6
close 14.8
closeup 14.8
texture 14.6
pattern 13.7
black 13.1
bright 12.1
art 11.7
graphic 11.7
restraint 11.3
network 11.1
flower 11.1
glow 11.1
3d 10.8
futuristic 10.8
eye 10.7
single 10.7
shape 10.4
technology 10.4
hole 10.3
security 10.1
wine bottle 9.9
plant 9.6
computer 9.3
element 9.1
code 8.8
vibrant 8.7
symbol 8.7
artistic 8.7
web 8.7
compass 8.6
floral 8.5
wallpaper 8.4
modern 8.4
summer 8.4
backdrop 8.2
style 8.2
bottle 8.1
star 8.1
dandelion 8
information 8
yellow 7.9
business 7.9
explosion 7.7
motion 7.7
healthy 7.6
abstraction 7.5
frame 7.5
generated 7.4
natural 7.4
fractal 7.3
water 7.3
object 7.3
instrument 7.2
colorful 7.2
concepts 7.1
conceptual 7

Google
created on 2022-01-08

Microsoft
created on 2022-01-08

fireworks 97.2
text 96.3
black 81
white 77.9
art 66.3

Color Analysis

Categories

Imagga

pets animals 99.8%

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2022-01-08

a close up of a door 40.6%
a star in the background 40.5%
a photo of a person 37.3%

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-16

The image shows a collage of three black and white photographs on a white background. The photos appear to document an event or experiment involving a projectile. Each photo is a square or rectangular image that is cropped, though one is more rectangular than square.

The photo in the upper right shows a dark surface with a vertical line that is most likely a seam. A cylindrical object, seemingly a bullet, is embedded in the surface.

The photo in the upper left captures the moment of impact or a very early stage of destruction. A radial pattern of light appears to emanate from the point of impact.

The photo in the lower right shows the aftermath of the projectile impact. A larger radial pattern of damage is seen, with fragments or shards scattering outwards from the point of impact.

The background is a plain white surface, which provides contrast to the black and white photos.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-16

The image is a stark, black and white composition that appears to be a study of impact. It's divided into three distinct sections, each depicting a different stage or aspect of an impact event.

  • Top Right: This section shows a black rectangular area with a single, small, cylindrical object seemingly embedded or resting on the surface. A faint vertical line runs down the center, possibly a seam or a mark on the material.

  • Top Left: Here, the impact is in progress or immediately post-impact. A circular point of impact is visible, surrounded by a burst of radiating energy or material. This creates a visually dynamic effect.

  • Bottom Right: This section displays the aftermath. A more defined circular pattern surrounds a central impact point, with numerous smaller fragments radiating outwards. This suggests the impact has caused fragmentation or dispersal of the material.

The consistent dark background emphasizes the stark contrast and focuses attention on the details of the impact events. The image likely intends to show the mechanics of impacts, maybe of a projectile on a surface.