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Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (helicopters flying over open field and paddies, 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, 2007.184.2.388.1

Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (helicopters flying over open field and paddies, 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, 2007.184.2.388.1

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2023-10-25

War 100
Outdoors 86.6
Aircraft 84.5
Transportation 84.5
Vehicle 84.5
Nature 70.5
Airport 69
Airfield 61.7
Snow 55.3

Clarifai
created on 2018-10-07

no person 98.1
people 97.5
blur 95
one 94.7
monochrome 94.3
vehicle 92
transportation system 90.6
man 90.3
snow 90.1
adult 89.9
winter 89.9
wear 89.8
art 89.8
two 89.6
medicine 89.2
outdoors 88.8
window 87.8
retro 87
street 86.3
travel 86.3

Imagga
created on 2018-10-07

grunge 34
texture 31.2
old 29.9
aged 27.1
wall 25.9
vintage 24.8
dirty 21.7
brush 21.1
material 20.5
damaged 20
pattern 19.1
rusty 19
empty 18.9
tool 18.6
structure 18.3
antique 18.2
retro 18
rough 17.3
device 17.3
design 16.9
surface 16.7
ancient 15.6
weathered 15.2
grungy 15.2
art 15.1
doormat 14.9
paintbrush 14.5
border 14.5
close 14.3
brown 14
mat 13.7
detail 13.7
textured 13.1
faded 12.6
frame 12.5
support 12.5
step 12.3
black 12
paint 11.8
paper 11.8
hand tool 11.7
decay 11.6
concrete 11.5
stone 11
space 10.9
wallpaper 10.7
backdrop 10.7
stains 10.7
spot 10.5
applicator 10.2
covering 10.1
dark 10
grime 9.8
stain 9.6
negative 9.5
graphic 9.5
color 9.5
film 9.4
wood 9.2
floor cover 9
mottled 8.8
drawing 8.8
text 8.7
stained 8.6
parchment 8.6
architecture 8.6
worn 8.6
canvas 8.5
book 8.3
grain 8.3
closeup 8.1
cement 7.8
crumpled 7.8
crack 7.7
blank 7.7
rust 7.7
details 7.5
city 7.5
screen 7.4
ice 7.4
light 7.3
snow 7.3
metal 7.2
gray 7.2

Google
created on 2018-10-07

Microsoft
created on 2018-10-07

open 58.2
old 42.4

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Helicopter
Airplane

Clarifai

Window
Vehicle
Tree

AWS Rekognition

Helicopter 84.5%

Categories

Imagga
created on 2018-10-07

paintings art 99.4%
streetview architecture 0.4%
nature landscape 0.1%

Captions

Clarifai

Created by general-english-image-caption-clip on 2025-07-13

a view of the city.

Salesforce

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-14

a photograph of a window with a view of a field and a view of a field

OpenAI GPT

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

This is a black-and-white inverted or negative image. It shows a view of several military helicopters, likely UH-1 Hueys, hovering above or landing in a grassy and forested area. The photo appears to be taken from the inside of another helicopter, with part of its frame visible on the left-hand side. The scene suggests a military operation or troop transport, possibly during wartime. The inversion of colors in the image creates a surreal effect, with dark areas appearing light and light areas appearing dark.

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

The image appears to be a photographic negative depicting a scene of helicopters flying over a landscape. The photo was likely taken from inside another aircraft due to the visible window frame, which is discernible on the left side of the image. In the negative, the helicopters are shown in a lighter shade, contrasting against the dark surroundings, indicating that in the positive image they would be darker against a lighter background. The landscape includes areas that seem to be fields or vegetation, suggesting an aerial view over rural or undeveloped land.

Anthropic Claude

Created by anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 on 2025-06-17

The image appears to be a black and white aerial photograph of a landscape. It shows a rural or natural setting with some bodies of water, possibly lakes or rivers, and vegetation such as trees or foliage in the background. The image has a slightly blurred or hazy quality, suggesting it may be an older photograph or one taken from a distance. The overall scene depicts a peaceful, natural environment.

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-17

This appears to be a black and white aerial photograph, likely taken from an aircraft, showing a landscape view below. The image has a somewhat grainy or vintage quality to it. The terrain appears to be open and relatively flat, with what looks like scattered buildings or structures appearing as small white dots or shapes against the darker ground. The perspective suggests this was captured from a considerable height, giving a bird's-eye view of the area. The edges of the image show some blurring or vignetting, which is characteristic of older aerial photography.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-07

The image depicts a black-and-white photograph of a helicopter in flight, with the camera positioned inside the aircraft. The helicopter is flying over a grassy field, and the background appears to be a wooded area.

Key Features:

  • Helicopter: The helicopter is the central focus of the image, with its rotors and tail visible. It is flying over a grassy field, suggesting that it may be on a mission or transporting personnel.
  • Grassy Field: The grassy field below the helicopter is well-manicured, indicating that it may be a controlled environment such as a military base or a training facility.
  • Wooded Area: In the background, a wooded area is visible, which could be a forest or a wooded area near the military base or training facility.
  • Camera Position: The camera is positioned inside the helicopter, providing a unique perspective on the scene. This suggests that the photographer was on board the helicopter when the photo was taken.
  • Overall Atmosphere: The overall atmosphere of the image is one of movement and activity, with the helicopter in flight and the grassy field below. The wooded area in the background adds a sense of depth and context to the scene.

Possible Interpretations:

  • Military Operation: Given the presence of a helicopter and the grassy field, it is possible that the image depicts a military operation or training exercise.
  • Search and Rescue: The helicopter could be involved in a search and rescue mission, with the wooded area in the background potentially indicating a remote or hard-to-reach location.
  • Aerial Photography: The camera position inside the helicopter suggests that the image may be part of an aerial photography mission, with the photographer capturing images of the ground below for mapping or surveying purposes.

Conclusion:

The image provides a unique glimpse into the world of military aviation and aerial photography. The helicopter in flight, the grassy field, and the wooded area in the background all contribute to a sense of movement and activity, while the camera position inside the helicopter adds a sense of immediacy and intimacy to the scene.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-07

The image depicts a black-and-white photograph of two helicopters flying over a grassy field, captured from the perspective of another helicopter. The photo is taken through a window or porthole, with the frame visible on the left side. The helicopters are positioned in the center of the image, with one slightly higher than the other. They appear to be flying low over the ground, with their rotors spinning. The background of the image shows a grassy field with trees in the distance. The overall atmosphere of the image suggests that it was taken during a military operation or training exercise.

Amazon Nova

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

The image appears to be a black-and-white photograph taken from the perspective of a helicopter. The photograph shows a wide-angle view of a grassy field with some trees and bushes in the distance. The helicopter is visible in the foreground, with its rotor blades spinning. The image has a slightly blurry quality, possibly due to the movement of the helicopter or the camera. The overall tone of the photograph is somewhat dark and muted, with the exception of the bright white sky in the background.

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

The black-and-white image is taken from the inside of a vehicle. The view is through a window, possibly from the front of the vehicle. There are two helicopters on the ground, and one of them has its rotors spinning. The helicopters are surrounded by people, who seem to be running towards them. There is a blurry view of a grassy field, possibly a forest, in the distance.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-07

Certainly! Here's a description of the image:

Overall Impression:

The image is a black and white negative of a scene with a strong aerial perspective. The primary subjects are helicopters in what appears to be a grassy or marshy landscape.

Specific Details:

  • Helicopters: There are three helicopters visible. They are positioned above the ground with their main rotors and tail rotors clearly distinguishable. They appear to be of the UH-1 Iroquois type, also known as "Hueys."
  • Environment: The helicopters are set against a backdrop of what seems to be a field or swamp. The vegetation is unclear, but there are indications of trees and perhaps water in the background.
  • Composition: The image appears to be framed by something, possibly the edge of an airplane or a window, which partially obscures the left and top edges. This suggests the image was taken from an elevated vantage point.
  • Negative Characteristics: As it's a negative image, the tones are reversed (white appears as black and vice versa), and the picture lacks a bright, vivid look.

Possible Context:

Based on the helicopters and the environment, the image likely depicts a scene related to military activity, perhaps during the Vietnam War era. The Hueys were extensively used during that time.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-07

Certainly! Here's a description of the image:

The image appears to be a photographic negative, likely showing an aerial view through a window. The scene outside the window depicts a landscape with a forested area in the background. The foreground features grassy terrain with patches of what seem to be trees. Several helicopters are visible on the ground or in flight in the mid-ground. The perspective suggests the photo was taken from inside another aircraft.

The quality of the image suggests it might be an older photograph. The negative processing gives it an inverted tone, where light areas appear dark and vice versa.

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-06-08

This image appears to be a black and white photograph of a painting or mural. The painting depicts a maritime scene with several ships on a body of water, possibly a river or a sea. The ships seem to be of an older, perhaps historical, design, with sails and rigging visible. The background features a landscape with trees and possibly buildings, indicating a coastal or riverside setting. The painting is framed and is being viewed through a window or a glass pane, as evidenced by the reflection of the window frame and the partial obstruction by the frame itself. The overall tone of the image is somewhat faded, giving it a vintage or aged appearance.

Qwen

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