Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (old man in stocking cap and jacket on the beach, Nazaré, Portugal)

Date

1967

People

Artist: Gordon W. Gahan, American 1945 - 1984

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Barbara Robinson, 2007.184.2.559.4

Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (old man in stocking cap and jacket on the beach, Nazaré, Portugal)

People

Artist: Gordon W. Gahan, American 1945 - 1984

Date

1967

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Barbara Robinson, 2007.184.2.559.4

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2019-08-09

Clarifai
created on 2019-08-09

desktop 98.9
dirty 98.8
messy 98.4
abstract 97.9
texture 97.6
design 96.7
rough 96.1
pattern 95.7
retro 95.2
mess 94.2
scraping 94.2
soil 93.3
sooty 92.7
art 92.1
graphic 92
paper 91.9
old 90.7
splash 90.6
illustration 90.1
no person 89.2

Imagga
created on 2019-08-09

background 51.1
liquid 42.7
screen 40
water 36.8
drop 36.3
texture 33.4
rain 33
clean 30.9
clear 30.6
splash 29.3
drops 29.3
display 28.8
transparent 27.8
wet 27.8
surface 25.6
pattern 24.7
cool 24
cold 23.3
bubbles 22.8
bubble 22.6
grunge 21.3
stucco 20.5
electronic device 20.4
droplet 20.4
aqua 20
droplets 19.5
ripple 19.1
glass 18.7
wallpaper 18.4
drink 18.4
weather 18.3
backdrop 18.2
freshness 16.7
dirty 16.3
fresh 15.7
splashing 15.5
stain 15.4
shiny 15
drip 14.6
paint 14.5
color 14.5
design 14.1
motion 13.7
raindrop 13.7
close 13.7
dew 13.6
wash 13.5
health 12.5
spray 12.5
reflection 12.3
backgrounds 12.2
light 12
purity 12
old 11.9
sea 11.7
condensation 11.7
environment 11.5
art 11
splashes 10.8
vintage 10.8
element 10.8
retro 10.7
paper 10.6
shape 10.4
wave 10.4
window 10.2
device 10.2
closeup 10.1
halftone 10
spa 9.9
rippled 9.8
decoration 9.7
detail 9.7
textured 9.7
hygiene 9.5
natural 9.4
pure 9.3
air 9.2
ocean 9.1
aged 9.1
material 8.9
splatter 8.9
antique 8.8
rubbish 8.8
thirsty 8.8
text 8.7
circle 8.7
refreshing 8.6
empty 8.6
blank 8.6
flowing 8.4
sky 8.3
frame 8.2
concepts 8
rainy 7.9
bright 7.9
artistic 7.8
life 7.8
space 7.8
ink 7.7
sand 7.7
worn 7.6
decorative 7.5
flow 7.4
moon 7.2
creative 7.1
medicine 7.1

Google
created on 2019-08-09

White 96.8
Text 85.2
Line 73
Black-and-white 56.4
Monochrome 54.4

Microsoft
created on 2019-08-09

drawing 98.9
sketch 98.6
snow 93.9
outdoor 89.1
text 80.5
black and white 79.8
white 78.1
child art 70.7
monochrome 65.2
handwriting 57.6

Color Analysis

Face analysis

Amazon

AWS Rekognition

Age 40-58
Gender Male, 55%
Confused 1.1%
Sad 1.2%
Calm 2.4%
Fear 2%
Surprised 0.7%
Angry 82.9%
Happy 1%
Disgusted 8.8%

Feature analysis

Amazon

Airplane
Airplane 88.1%

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2019-08-09

a close up of a white wall 62%
a close up of a white building 41%
close up of a white wall 40.9%

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

a photograph of a polaroidic photo of a polaroidoidic image of a polaroid -100%

OpenAI GPT

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

This appears to be a reversed black-and-white negative image, likely produced on photographic film. The image has perforations along the edges, indicating it is part of a film reel. Due to the negative format, areas that would normally appear dark in a regular photo appear light, and vice versa.

The central focus seems to be an object resembling an aircraft or vehicle, although the exact details are hard to discern due to the abstract nature of the negative. There is some texture visible on the right side of the image, possibly vegetation, debris, or structures. The overall image has a faded, grainy appearance with some smudges or discolorations, potentially indicative of physical wear on the negative itself.

Created by gpt-4o-2024-08-06 on 2025-06-11

The image appears to be a photographic negative. It shows an unclear and faint representation of an airplane, possibly a military aircraft, with a noticeable propeller and structured outlines. The negative effect reverses the colors, making light areas dark and vice versa, which can obscure certain details and make the image less distinct. On either side of the image, there are perforations, indicating it is likely a part of a film strip. The overall visibility of the subject is limited due to the nature of being a negative.

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 or film still. It shows a blurry, indistinct shape that resembles an aircraft or some kind of flying object. The background is hazy and obscured, with a grainy, textured appearance characteristic of older photographic or film media. The overall impression is one of movement and a sense of mystery or uncertainty surrounding the subject matter.

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

This appears to be an old or damaged film photograph, likely from an aerial perspective. The image is quite faded and grainy, showing what looks like an aircraft in flight against a light background. The film sprocket holes are visible along the edges of the image, which is characteristic of vintage film photography. The overall quality is quite degraded, with the image appearing washed out and lacking in sharp detail.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-01

The image appears to be a black and white negative film strip, likely from an old camera. The film strip is divided into several frames, each containing a unique image or scene. The images are blurry and difficult to make out, but they seem to depict various objects and landscapes.

The film strip is bordered by a series of small white squares, which are likely the sprocket holes that hold the film in place. The background of the image is a light gray color, which suggests that the film was exposed to light during the development process.

Overall, the image provides a glimpse into the past, offering a glimpse of what life was like at the time the film was taken. It's a fascinating piece of history that can help us understand the world as it was decades ago.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-01

The image appears to be a black and white film strip with a faint image of an airplane. The film strip is white with perforations on both sides, indicating that it is a piece of film that has been exposed to light. The image of the airplane is very faint and difficult to make out, but it appears to be a small propeller plane flying through the air. The background of the image is a light gray color, which suggests that the film may have been overexposed or damaged in some way. Overall, the image suggests that it is a piece of old film that has been preserved for historical or nostalgic purposes.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-06-01

The image shows a film strip, which is a series of frames from a movie or video. The film strip is black and white, and the frames are arranged in a row. The frames appear to be blurry, which could be due to the quality of the film or the camera used to capture the image. The film strip is likely a still image taken from a larger film reel or a digital reproduction of a film strip.

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-06-01

The image appears to be a monochromatic frame from a film reel. It is predominantly white with some black and gray spots and lines scattered across the surface. The film reel itself is visible on the left side, with several small rectangular frames or sprocket holes. The frame's edges are slightly blurred, and the overall texture suggests an aged or worn film. The black and gray spots and lines could be scratches, dust, or other imperfections on the film surface.

Google Gemini

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

Certainly! Here's a description of the image:

Overall Impression:

The image appears to be a black and white scan of a film strip. The predominant tone is light grey, with variations in tone and texture across the film frame.

Specific Elements:

  • Film Strip Details: The characteristic perforations (rectangular holes) of a 35mm film strip are visible along one edge. This indicates that the image is derived from a roll of film.
  • Image Content: The center of the film frame features some abstract shapes and patterns, and it's difficult to ascertain a concrete subject. Some of the darker areas are heavily shadowed which hints at the subject may be architectural.
  • Texture and Imperfections: The film exhibits a grainy texture and visible imperfections, which is typical of film.
  • Tone Variations: There are small speckles which gives the image a "distressed" look.

Let me know if you'd like a more in-depth analysis!

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

The image appears to be a damaged or deteriorated film negative. The visible sprocket holes on the left and right edges confirm it's a strip of film. The primary image area is mostly white with a grainy texture, suggesting overexposure or chemical damage. In the center, there's a cluster of darker areas with vague, indistinct shapes, possibly representing remnants of an original image or further degradation. Some of these shapes hint at geometric forms, and there's a concentrated dark spot as well. The overall impression is one of age, wear, and loss of information.

Mistral Pixtral

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

The image appears to be a frame from a film or photographic negative that has significant damage or deterioration. Here are some detailed observations:

  1. Film Frame: The image has the characteristic perforations on both the left and right sides, indicating it is a frame from a roll of film, likely 35mm film given the size and spacing of the perforations.

  2. Damage: The central part of the image shows considerable damage. There are dark, blurry spots and smudges, which could be due to chemical degradation, physical damage, or exposure to light (light leaks).

  3. Content: It is difficult to discern any clear subject matter due to the extensive damage. The image is predominantly white with some dark areas, suggesting that the original content has been largely obscured.

  4. Dirt and Scratches: There are visible scratches and small specks of dirt scattered across the frame, which are common in old or poorly stored film.

  5. Overall Appearance: The overall appearance is faded and washed out, with the damage making it nearly impossible to identify what the original image might have depicted.

This type of damage is often seen in old film that has not been properly preserved, or film that has been exposed to harsh conditions such as heat, moisture, or prolonged exposure to light.