Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (aerial view of two helicopters flying over field, Vietnam)

Date

1967-68

People

Artist: Gordon W. Gahan, American 1945 - 1984

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Barbara Robinson, 2007.184.2.84.3

Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (aerial view of two helicopters flying over field, Vietnam)

People

Artist: Gordon W. Gahan, American 1945 - 1984

Date

1967-68

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Barbara Robinson, 2007.184.2.84.3

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2022-01-23

Blizzard 100
Nature 100
Outdoors 100
Storm 100
Snow 100
Winter 100
Boat 88.7
Transportation 88.7
Vehicle 88.7

Clarifai
created on 2023-10-22

snow 99.4
winter 99
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monochrome 95.9
tree 95.8
art 95.4
street 95.2
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texture 90
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antique 85.8

Imagga
created on 2022-01-23

graffito 100
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vintage 51.4
texture 48.7
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art 24.1
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Google
created on 2022-01-23

Microsoft
created on 2022-01-23

text 96.4
drawing 93.3
snow 68.7
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old 60.5
graffiti 53.2
dirty 13.8
stone 4.5

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Boat
Boat 88.7%

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2022-01-23

graffiti on the side of a building 51.7%
a graffiti covered wall 51.6%
a graffiti covered building 51.5%

Clarifai
created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-18

a photograph of a black and white photo of a man in a boat -100%

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-11-20 on 2025-06-17

This image appears to be in negative format, where the colors and tonal values are inverted. The scene depicts a tropical environment with dense palm trees and vegetation in the background. There are helicopters present, with one closer to the foreground near a clearing or water area, and another in the air further to the right. A small hut or structure is visible among the trees. The mood and details, due to the negative effect, may give the image an eerie or surreal quality.

Created by gpt-4o-2024-08-06 on 2025-06-17

The image appears to be a negative photograph. It depicts a scene with two helicopters in a rural area, possibly a jungle or forested region. In the lower left section of the image, one helicopter is hovering or flying above a field or body of water, with its rotor blades clearly visible. In the upper right section, another helicopter is flying over what appears to be a dense area of palm trees or jungle foliage. In the background, there is a structure that looks like a hut or a small building partially obscured by the trees. Given the negative nature of the image, light and dark areas are inverted, which gives the photograph an unusual appearance with white vegetation and dark sky.

Anthropic Claude

Created by anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 on 2025-06-21

The image appears to be a black and white photograph depicting a rural or natural landscape. In the foreground, there is a body of water, possibly a lake or pond. Beyond the water, there is a dense, lush vegetation, likely a forest or thick foliage. The image has a moody, atmospheric quality, with a sense of depth and distance created by the layered vegetation and the receding landscape.

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-21

This is a black and white photograph showing frost or ice crystal formations on what appears to be a window or glass surface. In the background, through the frosty glass, there appears to be a helicopter silhouette. The frost patterns create beautiful feather-like or fern-like structures across the upper portion of the image, creating an intricate natural design. The overall effect is quite artistic, with the contrast between the delicate ice crystals and the darker silhouette of the aircraft below. The image has a somewhat dreamy or ethereal quality due to the natural patterns created by the frost.

Meta Llama

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

The image appears to be a black and white photograph of a scene with palm trees, a body of water, and what appear to be boats or ships. The image is distorted, making it difficult to discern specific details. The overall atmosphere suggests a tropical or coastal setting, possibly during a historical event or period.

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

This image appears to be a black-and-white photograph of a helicopter in flight, with a body of water and a building in the background. The helicopter is positioned on the right side of the image, facing towards the left. It has a long tail and what appears to be a rotor blade above it.

In the background, there is a body of water that reflects the helicopter's image. On the left side of the image, there is a building with a thatched roof, surrounded by palm trees. The overall atmosphere of the image suggests a tropical or subtropical location, possibly during wartime or a military operation.

The image quality is poor, with visible scratches and marks on the surface. The edges of the image are also worn and faded, suggesting that it may be an old or damaged photograph. Despite its poor condition, the image still conveys a sense of action and movement, capturing a moment in time that is both dynamic and intriguing.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-06-09

The black-and-white image shows a helicopter in flight with its shadow cast on the ground below. The helicopter appears to be flying over a body of water, perhaps a river or a lake. The background features a dense forest with tall trees and foliage. The image has a slightly blurry effect, giving it a vintage or old-fashioned look. The helicopter's blades are spinning, and the rotor blades are visible.

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-06-09

The black-and-white image shows two helicopters flying in the air. The helicopter in the front has a propeller on the top and a tail rotor. The helicopter behind it is blurry and has a propeller on the top and a tail rotor. The helicopter is flying above the ground, which is covered with grass. In the distance, there are trees and a house with a roof.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-13

Here's a description of the image:

The image appears to be a black and white negative, which means the colors are inverted. We can see the following:

  • Scene: The scene is dominated by a tropical environment. Tall trees with broad, fan-like leaves, likely palm trees, fill the background. There is a small hut or structure with a thatched roof visible nestled amongst the trees.
  • Helicopters: Two helicopters are present, both in flight. One is closer and lower to the ground, seemingly preparing to land or take off from a water surface that makes up most of the image's foreground. The other helicopter is further in the distance, in the background above the treeline.
  • Composition: The composition is balanced, with the palm trees filling the top portion and the water surface reflecting some elements of the scene. The helicopters draw attention, suggesting possible action or movement.

Overall, the image likely documents a military operation in a tropical setting, possibly during the Vietnam War, judging by the presence of helicopters and the setting.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-13

The black and white photo shows a scene likely from a war, possibly the Vietnam war, judging from the presence of helicopters. In the foreground and middle ground, there is a field or possibly a river area. There are at least two helicopters visible, one closer and appearing to be either landing or taking off, and another in the upper right of the frame in flight. In the background, there's dense vegetation that appears to be a tropical jungle, possibly palm trees. In the midst of the jungle, there's a thatched roof structure, possibly a hut or small building. The overall tone of the image is serious and conveys a sense of a conflict taking place in a tropical environment. The high contrast and graininess of the photo suggest it could be an older, perhaps historical, image.

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-06-07

The image appears to be a black-and-white photograph, likely taken with infrared film, which gives it a distinctive look. The scene features two helicopters in flight over a landscape with dense vegetation.

  1. Helicopters: There are two helicopters in the image. One is positioned closer to the foreground on the left side, and the other is slightly further away on the right side. Both helicopters seem to be of a similar model, possibly military or utility helicopters.

  2. Landscape: The background is filled with tall, feathery trees, which are likely palm trees or a similar type of vegetation. The infrared effect makes the foliage appear very bright, almost white, contrasting with the darker tones of the helicopters and the sky.

  3. Perspective: The photograph is taken from a low angle, giving the impression that the helicopters are flying relatively close to the ground. The horizon line is visible, separating the vegetation from the sky.

  4. Atmosphere: The overall atmosphere of the image is somewhat surreal due to the infrared effect, which alters the usual colors and tones, making the scene look almost otherworldly.

This type of photography is often used for artistic purposes or to capture details that are not visible in the normal spectrum of light.