Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (Chinook helicopter lifting 105mm howitzer silhouetted against sun and low clouds, 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, 2007.184.2.429.2

Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (Chinook helicopter lifting 105mm howitzer silhouetted against sun and low clouds, 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, 2007.184.2.429.2

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2023-10-25

Aircraft 99.9
Transportation 99.9
Vehicle 99.9
Animal 99.8
Bird 99.8
Flying 99.8
Nature 91
Outdoors 91
Sky 91
Landing 57.6
Flight 57

Clarifai
created on 2018-10-07

silhouette 95
people 94.6
backlit 93.8
light 93.6
still life 93.5
abstract 93.1
no person 92.3
art 90.8
shadow 90.3
one 90
sunset 89.9
flame 88.5
blur 88.3
dark 87.8
vintage 86.4
desktop 84.1
wear 83.6
conceptual 82.1
beach 82
old 82

Imagga
created on 2018-10-07

light bulb 46.6
insect 42.3
electric lamp 37.4
lamp 29
arthropod 25.6
cricket 20.3
source of illumination 19.4
mousetrap 19.1
trap 17.2
light 16.7
close 16
yellow 15.2
black 14.4
device 14
orange 13.8
invertebrate 13.4
autumn 13.2
food 12.9
closeup 11.4
brown 11
bright 10.7
cockroach 10.6
fresh 10.5
clock 10.4
life 10.2
fruit 9.9
texture 9.7
mantis 9.6
color 9.5
leaf 9.3
pattern 8.9
night 8.9
natural 8.7
water 8.7
round 8.6
walking stick 8.5
old 8.4
dark 8.3
health 8.3
fall 8.1
season 7.8
tree 7.7
fly 7.5

Google
created on 2018-10-07

Microsoft
created on 2018-10-07

dark 42.7

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Helicopter
Airplane

Clarifai

Helicopter

AWS Rekognition

Helicopter 99.6%

AWS Rekognition

Airplane 90.2%

Clarifai

Helicopter 96.9%

Categories

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2018-10-07

an airplane in the dark 38.4%
a plane in the dark 38.3%

Clarifai

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Salesforce

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-26

a photograph of a helicopter flying over a sunset with a helicopter

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip-2 on 2025-07-10

a helicopter is flying over a sunset with a large sun in the background

OpenAI GPT

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

This striking image features a Chinook helicopter silhouetted against a vibrant orange sky, with the sun dominant in the background. The helicopter, with its distinct dual rotors, is seen transporting equipment or cargo suspended below it via ropes or attachments. The dramatic lighting, combined with the partially clouded sky, creates a dynamic and powerful scene, emphasizing the machine's presence and the scale of its operation.

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

The image depicts a dramatic scene in which a large helicopter, specifically a tandem rotor helicopter like a CH-47 Chinook, is silhouetted against a vivid, orange sunset sky. The helicopter is carrying a load suspended beneath it, possibly using a cargo hook. The sun is low on the horizon and appears large and bright in the background, casting the helicopter and its load into a dark silhouette. The sky has rich, warm hues typical of a sunset, and there are some clouds adding texture to the scene. The overall mood of the image is striking and picturesque, capturing the helicopter in a dynamic setting.

Anthropic Claude

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

The image shows a military helicopter silhouetted against a dramatic, fiery-colored sky. The helicopter appears to be in flight, with its rotor blades visible. The sky is a deep, vibrant orange-red color, creating an intense, almost ominous atmosphere. The overall scene has a sense of action and movement, suggesting a military or combat scenario.

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

This is a dramatic silhouetted image of a military CH-47 Chinook helicopter against a large setting sun. The sky has a deep orange-red color, and the sun appears as a perfect bright circle in the background. The distinctive twin-rotor Chinook helicopter appears to be carrying or transporting cargo beneath it, possibly using a sling load system. The composition creates a striking contrast between the dark silhouette of the aircraft and the brilliant sun behind it. This type of image was commonly captured during military operations, particularly during the Vietnam War era, though this could be from various military operations where Chinook helicopters were deployed.

Meta Llama

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

The image depicts a helicopter in flight, with a large object suspended beneath it. The helicopter is positioned centrally in the frame, facing to the left. It has two rotors and appears to be a military-style aircraft.

The object being carried by the helicopter is not clearly visible due to the image's low resolution and the presence of clouds in the background. However, it appears to be a large, rectangular or cylindrical shape, possibly a cargo container or a piece of equipment.

The background of the image features a bright yellow sun or moon, which is partially obscured by clouds. The sky around the sun or moon is a deep orange-red color, suggesting that the image was taken during sunrise or sunset.

Overall, the image suggests that the helicopter is engaged in some kind of military or logistical operation, possibly transporting supplies or equipment to a remote location.

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

The image depicts a helicopter flying in front of the sun, with a smaller aircraft suspended beneath it. The helicopter is positioned centrally in the frame, its rotors visible as it flies towards the right side of the image. A smaller plane is attached to the helicopter by a rope or cable, adding an interesting dynamic to the scene.

In the background, the sun shines brightly through the clouds, casting a warm glow over the entire image. The sky above is a deep orange hue, which complements the yellow tone of the sun nicely. The overall atmosphere of the image is one of action and movement, as the helicopter and smaller plane appear to be in motion.

The image has a vintage feel to it, with a grainy texture that suggests it may have been taken using older photography equipment. Despite this, the image remains clear and well-defined, allowing the viewer to easily make out the details of the helicopter and smaller plane.

Overall, the image is a striking representation of aerial activity, capturing the drama and excitement of flight in a single frame.

Amazon Nova

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

The image features a military helicopter in flight, with its silhouette prominently displayed against a fiery, sunset-like backdrop. The helicopter has a large, open rotor system at the top and appears to be carrying a substantial load on a rope or cable below it. The helicopter's body is dark, contrasting sharply with the vibrant orange and red hues of the sky, which suggest either a sunset or a dramatic, possibly post-apocalyptic scene. The sky is filled with clouds, adding to the dramatic effect of the image.

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

The image features a helicopter flying in the sky with a large sun in the background. The helicopter is flying with a rope attached to a box, which is hanging from the helicopter. The sun is partially covered by clouds, casting a warm glow on the scene. The image is taken from a low angle, with the sun positioned behind the helicopter, creating a dramatic effect. The sky is clear, and the sun's rays are shining through the clouds, creating a beautiful scene.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-12

A vintage-looking color photograph showcases a Boeing CH-47 Chinook helicopter hovering in front of a large, vibrant orange sun, presumably during either sunrise or sunset. The sky around the sun is also tinged with similar shades of orange and is partially obscured by what seems to be dark clouds or silhouettes of trees.

The helicopter is suspended in the air, and beneath it, a smaller object is being lifted. This smaller object appears to be another aircraft or a piece of equipment of some kind. Below the smaller aircraft, a container or package hangs suspended.

The image has a slightly grainy texture, characteristic of older photographs, and the colors are intense, contributing to the dramatic effect of the sun's presence behind the helicopter.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-12

Here's a description of the image:

The image shows a Chinook helicopter silhouetted against a large, glowing orange sun. The overall tone of the image is warm and dramatic, with the orange sky and the silhouette of the helicopter creating a striking contrast.

Here's a more detailed breakdown:

  • Subject: The primary focus is on the Chinook helicopter, a large twin-rotor helicopter. It appears to be carrying an object (likely cargo) slung below.
  • Setting: The background is dominated by the sun, which appears huge and circular. The sky is a deep orange hue, suggesting either a sunset or sunrise. Some darker cloud-like formations are visible surrounding the sun.
  • Composition: The helicopter is positioned in the center of the frame, with the sun as a backdrop. This composition emphasizes the silhouette of the helicopter against the bright background.
  • Atmosphere: The overall feel of the image is one of power and perhaps a sense of urgency or purpose, given the military nature of the helicopter and the dramatic lighting.

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-06-09

The image depicts a silhouette of a helicopter against a large, bright, and orange-hued sun. The helicopter appears to be a CH-47 Chinook, identifiable by its distinctive twin-rotor design. The sun is positioned centrally in the image, creating a dramatic backdrop that highlights the helicopter's outline. The scene is likely taken during sunset or sunrise, given the warm tones and the low position of the sun in the sky. The helicopter is in flight, and its silhouette is clearly defined against the bright circular shape of the sun. The overall effect is both visually striking and somewhat surreal, emphasizing the contrast between the dark helicopter and the luminous sun.

Qwen

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