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Human Generated Data

Title

Pellets from Shotgun

Date

1959

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, P1996.34

Human Generated Data

Title

Pellets from Shotgun

People

Artist: Harold Edgerton, American 1903 - 1990

Date

1959

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of The Harold and Esther Edgerton Family Foundation, P1996.34

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2021-12-14

Silhouette 91.2
Stencil 76.1
Nature 71.4
Outdoors 67.9
Snow 58.1
Photography 57.4
Photo 57.4
Text 55.3

Clarifai
created on 2023-10-15

snow 97.9
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Imagga
created on 2021-12-14

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Google
created on 2021-12-14

Microsoft
created on 2021-12-14

text 97.4
snow 90.2
white 71.2
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image 31.9

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

No features identified

Clarifai

Picture frame

Clarifai

Picture frame 94.8%

Categories

Imagga
created on 2021-12-14

nature landscape 79.7%
pets animals 5.7%
interior objects 5.6%
food drinks 4.9%
beaches seaside 1.6%
paintings art 1.1%

Captions

Clarifai

Created by general-english-image-caption-clip on 2025-07-10

a black and white photograph of a black and white photograph of a black and white pencil drawing.

Salesforce

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-22

a photograph of a black and white photograph of a broken toothbrush

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-11-20 on 2025-06-13

This black-and-white photographic image depicts the aftermath of a shotgun blast. It appears to show the dispersal pattern of the contents of a shotgun shell upon impact. The composition includes dark fragments and pellets scattered broadly across the image, moving diagonally from left to right. The larger, irregular shapes on the left might represent shell material or larger debris, while the smaller black dots scattered on the right likely represent the individual pellets or shot components.

Handwritten text in the lower right corner reads "Shot Gun" and is dated "Jan 1959," with the name "P.H. Pautzke" also visible. The image possesses a scientific or experimental feel, possibly documenting the spread for ballistic research or artistic exploration. It emphasizes motion and dispersion captured at a specific moment after release.

Created by gpt-4o-2024-08-06 on 2025-06-13

The image appears to be a high-speed photograph capturing the moment a shotgun shell is fired. It displays the disintegration of the shell in mid-air. On the left side, there are larger black pieces suggesting the remnants of the casing or wadding, while on the right side, a cloud of small, round pellets (shot) is dispersing outward. The background is a light color, possibly white or gray, providing high contrast to the black elements of the shell. In the bottom right corner of the image, there is a handwritten note that reads "'11 Pantomic SHOT GUN Jan 4 '59," which likely indicates the type of film used, the subject, and the date the photograph was taken.

Anthropic Claude

Created by anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 on 2025-06-18

The image appears to be a black and white photograph depicting an abstract, textural composition. The main elements in the image are various shapes and splatters of black ink or paint against a light background. The shapes range from solid, amorphous blots to more dispersed, cloud-like formations. The overall impression is one of movement and dynamism, with the scattered black elements creating a sense of energy and spontaneity. The image has a striking, almost monochromatic aesthetic, drawing the viewer's attention to the interplay of light and dark tones.

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-18

This appears to be a black and white photograph titled "Shot Gun" from January 1959. The image shows what looks like a pattern of scattered black dots or pellets spreading out from left to right against a light gray background. The pattern resembles the spread pattern of shotgun pellets, with larger solid shapes on the left dispersing into smaller scattered dots towards the right side of the image. The composition has a dynamic quality, suggesting movement and dispersion. The image has a documentary or experimental quality typical of mid-20th century photography.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-09

The image presents a black-and-white photograph of a shotgun shell's fragmentation pattern, with the shell's casing and pellets visible. The photograph is dated January 1959.

  • Shell Casings:
    • The shell casing is fragmented into several pieces, with some pieces appearing to be intact.
    • The casing is positioned on the left side of the image, with the fragments scattered around it.
  • Pellets:
    • The pellets are scattered across the right side of the image, with some appearing to be intact and others broken into smaller pieces.
    • The pellets are densely packed in some areas, while they are more sparse in others.
  • Background:
    • The background of the image is white, with a slight gradient effect that gives it a slightly darker tone towards the edges.
    • There are some minor scratches and marks on the surface of the image, which may be due to the aging process or handling.
  • Date and Signature:
    • The date "Jan 1959" is handwritten in the bottom-right corner of the image.
    • The signature "P.N. Pavlovic" is also present in the same corner, although it is not clear what this refers to.

Overall, the image provides a detailed view of the fragmentation pattern of a shotgun shell, showcasing the distribution of the pellets and the condition of the shell casing.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-09

The image is a black and white photograph of a shot gun blast. The blast is depicted as a cloud of pellets, with some of them scattered around the edges of the image. The pellets are small, round, and dark in color, and they appear to be made of lead or another metal. The blast itself is shown as a large, irregularly shaped cloud that is centered in the image. It is lighter in color than the pellets and has a more diffuse appearance.

In the bottom-right corner of the image, there is some handwritten text that reads "SHOT GUN Jan 1959." This suggests that the photograph was taken in January 1959 and that it is intended to illustrate the effect of a shotgun blast. Overall, the image provides a clear and detailed view of the destructive power of a shotgun blast, and it could be useful for educational or instructional purposes.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-06-05

The image is a monochromatic photograph showing a close-up view of a scene involving a shot gun. The photograph is bordered with a white frame. The background is a flat, light-colored surface, possibly a wall or a piece of paper, covered with a scattering of small black objects, likely shot pellets. In the foreground, there is a large, dark object resembling a broken piece of the shot gun, with additional smaller black fragments scattered around it. The photograph has a watermark in the bottom right corner that reads "f.ll Panestnic SHOT GUN Jan 4,59," indicating the photographer's name and the date the photograph was taken.

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-06-05

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Google Gemini

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

Here's a description of the image:

The image appears to be a black and white photograph or a reproduction of one. It depicts an abstract representation of a shotgun blast.

Composition and Elements:

  • Central Blast: The core of the image features a dark, irregular shape, perhaps representing the wadding or the initial explosion. Leading from that are two dark rectangular shapes that resemble the shot column. Extending out from this central shape is a dispersed, elongated trail of dark, circular shapes. These likely represent the pellets of the shotgun blast.
  • Background: The background is a simple, neutral gray, which emphasizes the dark forms of the shotgun blast. It creates a sense of space and emphasizes the trail and spread of the pellets.
  • Overall Impression: The image conveys movement and the explosive energy of a shotgun blast. It has an almost scientific, photographic documentation quality, as if trying to visualize the mechanics of the shot.

Text:

  • Along the bottom right, there is handwritten text. It reads "f.l. Pavotnic" along with the words "SHOT GUN" and "Jan 1959." This could be the artist's name and the title or subject. It seems the photo was taken in January 1959.

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

The image is a black-and-white photograph depicting the immediate aftermath of a shotgun blast. At the far left are two blobs which resemble a pair of eyeballs. Following this, there are two more blobs, followed by an elongated cluster of what appear to be small pellets or shot, trailing off and dispersing to the right. The background is a light, undefined space. In the lower right corner, there is handwritten text in cursive that reads "Fll Pavetonic", "SHOT GUN", and "Jan 1959". The photograph is surrounded by a white border.

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-05-31

The image depicts a pattern created by the discharge of a shotgun. It shows the spread of pellets on a flat surface, likely a target or a piece of paper. The spread consists of a dense cluster of pellets in the center, gradually dispersing towards the edges. The pattern is somewhat irregular, with some pellets scattered further away from the main cluster. There are also some smudges and marks around the pellets, possibly from the impact or residue.

In the bottom right corner, there is handwritten text that reads "SHOT GUN Jan 4 '59" and what appears to be a signature or initials, indicating that this image was likely created on January 4, 1959. The text and signature suggest that this might be a documented test or experiment with a shotgun, capturing the spread pattern of the pellets upon firing.

Qwen

Created by Qwen/Qwen2.5-VL-7B-Instruct on 2025-07-05

The image appears to be a black and white photograph containing a collection of small, dark, scattered objects against a lighter background. These objects seem to be clustered towards the right side of the image, with some larger, more distinct shapes to the left. The scattered nature and varying sizes of the objects suggest they might be some form of debris or material from a particular event or process. The bottom right corner of the image has handwritten text that reads "F. H. Panatone," followed by "SHOT GUN" and the date "Jan 1959." The overall appearance and context of the image suggest it may be related to forensic or scientific documentation of a specific event, possibly involving the use of a shotgun.

Created by Qwen/Qwen2.5-VL-72B-Instruct on 2025-07-05

This image appears to be a photograph of a shotgun blast captured on a light-sensitive surface, likely a piece of paper or a specialized photographic material. The photograph shows the spread of shotgun pellets and possibly some residue from the gunpowder.

The image is black and white, with the pellets and residue appearing as dark spots and smudges against a lighter background. The pellets are scattered in a pattern that suggests the spread of the shotgun's shot. The photograph is signed and dated in the bottom right corner, indicating it was taken by someone named "Pavatone" on January 1969.

This type of photograph is often used to demonstrate the pattern and spread of a shotgun's shot, which can be important for forensic analysis or for understanding the effectiveness of the weapon.

Text analysis

Amazon

1959
GUN
SHOT
SHOT GUN Jan 1959
Jan
f"
f" Panstonic
Panstonic

Google

SHOT GUN
SHOT
GUN