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Human Generated Data

Title

Flying Fish

Date

1940

People

Artist: Harold Edgerton, American 1903 - 1990

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Richard F. Young, P1991.54

Human Generated Data

Title

Flying Fish

People

Artist: Harold Edgerton, American 1903 - 1990

Date

1940

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Richard F. Young, P1991.54

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2022-01-08

Bird 97.6
Animal 97.6
Bird 97.4
Flying 95.1
Blackbird 57.8
Agelaius 57.8
Water 57.2
Waterfowl 55.8

Clarifai
created on 2023-10-25

fish 99.9
underwater 99.4
shark 99.2
water 99.1
sea 98.9
ocean 98.6
bird 97.9
fly 97.8
animal 97.6
wildlife 97.4
nature 97.4
portrait 96.6
one 94.6
no person 94.1
people 93.3
aquarium 93.3
swimming 91.6
art 91.5
monochrome 89.5
splash 89.2

Imagga
created on 2022-01-08

blackboard 26
sky 25.8
water 24.7
night 22.2
black 21.4
ocean 18.4
bird 17.7
light 17.4
sea 17.2
fly 15.6
sun 15.4
star 15.2
flying 15.1
wing 15.1
travel 12.7
dark 12.5
flight 12.5
space 12.4
cloud 12.1
landscape 11.9
sunset 10.8
moon 10.8
reflection 10.8
silhouette 10.8
planet 10.6
horizon 9.9
wildlife 9.8
wings 9.6
color 9.5
stars 9.4
clouds 9.3
vacation 9
gull 9
sunlight 8.9
astronomy 8.8
feather 8.6
bright 8.6
art 8.4
lake 8.4
freedom 8.2
river 8
underwater 7.7
earth 7.7
ripple 7.6
free 7.5
portable computer 7.4
air 7.4
peace 7.3
digital 7.3
futuristic 7.2
computer 7.2
holiday 7.2
screen 7.1

Google
created on 2022-01-08

Microsoft
created on 2022-01-08

text 98.5
monitor 92.3
butterfly 89
invertebrate 81.3
animal 69
bird 56.6
flat 31.5

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Bird
Bird 97.6%

Categories

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2022-01-08

a flat screen tv 44.6%
a flat screen monitor 33.6%

Clarifai
created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-21

a photograph of a bird flying over a body of water -100%

Google Gemini

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

Here's a description of the image:

Overall Impression:

The image is a monochrome photograph presented within a white frame. It features a stark contrast between the black background and the bright, detailed depiction of flying fish. The composition evokes a sense of wonder and dynamic movement.

Details:

  • Subject: The primary subjects are two flying fish. One is in mid-flight, with its wing-like fins fully extended. The other is partially submerged in the water, appearing to be taking off.
  • Action: The image captures a moment of action, likely a fish leaping from the water or gliding through the air. Splashes and trails of water are visible, further enhancing the sense of motion.
  • Light and Shadow: The stark contrast between the fish and the dark background is striking. The fish themselves are rendered in a high degree of detail, with subtle gradations of light and shadow that give them a sense of volume.
  • Composition: The fish are positioned to create a dynamic composition, drawing the viewer's eye across the image.
  • Mood: The image evokes a sense of freedom, mystery, and the natural world. The contrast and sharp focus can be interpreted as both dramatic and aesthetically pleasing.