Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (sand dune)

Date

1965-1968

People

Artist: Gordon W. Gahan, American 1945 - 1984

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Barbara Robinson, 2007.184.2.659.1

Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (sand dune)

People

Artist: Gordon W. Gahan, American 1945 - 1984

Date

1965-1968

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Barbara Robinson, 2007.184.2.659.1

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2023-10-25

Nature 100
Outdoors 100
Sea 100
Water 100
Sea Waves 99.9
Computer Hardware 86.2
Electronics 86.2
Hardware 86.2
Screen 86.2
Storm 75.2
Snow 68.7
Weather 56.7
Winter 56.4
Hurricane 55.7

Clarifai
created on 2018-10-05

people 97.1
monochrome 97
no person 96.2
landscape 95.5
texture 92.9
desktop 92.6
radiography 91
art 90.8
science 90.1
ultrasound 88.1
adult 88.1
storm 87.9
rock 87.5
nature 86.6
radiology 86.1
medicine 85.3
scanning 84.9
picture frame 83.7
abstract 83.5
color 83.3

Imagga
created on 2018-10-05

screen 46.7
windshield 42.4
mountain 30.9
protective covering 27.5
clouds 23.7
texture 22.9
pattern 22.6
sky 22.3
landscape 20.8
space 20.2
covering 19.1
light 18.1
travel 16.9
color 16.1
volcano 15.9
black 15.9
dark 15.9
range 15.6
crater 14.8
cloud 14.8
geological formation 14.5
lake 14.2
water 13.3
sun 13.1
art 12.6
wallpaper 12.3
snow 12.1
background 12.1
grunge 11.9
material 11.9
environment 11.5
textured 11.4
forest 11.3
outdoors 11.2
weather 11.2
mountains 11.1
star 11.1
tourism 10.7
park 10.7
night 10.7
surface 10.6
season 10.1
fantasy 9.9
natural depression 9.9
digital 9.7
scenic 9.7
summer 9.6
natural elevation 9.4
day 9.4
frame 9.2
horizon 9
design 9
sunset 9
backgrounds 8.9
trees 8.9
natural 8.7
display 8.7
hiking 8.7
storm 8.7
bright 8.6
sea 8.6
motion 8.6
beach 8.5
cloudy 8.4
outdoor 8.4
reflection 8.4
old 8.4
generated 8.3
backdrop 8.2
scenery 8.1
graphic 8
rock 7.8
astronomy 7.8
artistic 7.8
nobody 7.8
ice 7.8
peak 7.7
tree 7.7
stone 7.7
smoke 7.7
device 7.5
vintage 7.4
flow 7.4
ocean 7.3
dirty 7.2
sunlight 7.1

Google
created on 2018-10-05

Microsoft
created on 2018-10-05

white 60.5
wave 57.6

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Monitor

Clarifai

No features identified

AWS Rekognition

Monitor 86.2%

Categories

Imagga
created on 2018-10-05

nature landscape 98.9%
beaches seaside 0.9%
pets animals 0.1%

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2018-10-05

a black and white photo of a wave 54.1%
an old photo of a wave 54%

Clarifai

No captions written

Salesforce

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-19

a photograph of a black and white photo of a wave crashing over a fence

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-11-20 on 2025-06-08

This is a black-and-white, negative film photograph of a landscape. It appears to show a scene with grassy dunes or hills in the foreground and midground, partially illuminated or textured, giving a sense of depth. In the background, there are two small buildings or houses tucked amidst the dunes. The film's perforations are visible along the edges, suggesting it is a raw scan of film. The image has a grainy quality typical of analog film negatives.

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

The image is a black-and-white negative photograph, which means the colors and shading are inverted from the original scene. It shows a landscape with grassy sand dunes in the foreground and background. On the right side of the image, there appears to be a slope or incline of a dune with textured grass or vegetation. In the distance, two small structures, possibly houses or cabins, are visible on top of the dunes. The top of the dunes and the structures are highlighted, indicating they are the brightest parts of the image. The scene is likely coastal or near a beach, given the presence of sand dunes. The negative film borders are visible on the sides of the photograph.

Anthropic Claude

Created by anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 on 2025-06-13

The image appears to be a black and white photograph depicting a mountainous landscape. The scene shows a rugged, snow-covered terrain with some buildings or structures visible in the distance on the hillside. The image has a moody, atmospheric quality with swirling clouds or mist adding to the dramatic effect.

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-opus-20240229-v1:0 on 2025-06-13

The black and white image shows a remote, rugged landscape with a small cabin or shelter nestled in a valley between steep, rocky hills or mountains. The terrain appears barren and the hills have a rough, craggy texture. In the foreground, the land slopes down towards the cabin, which looks isolated amidst the harsh, mountainous surroundings.

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-13

This is a black and white photograph showing a mountainous landscape. At the top of one of the hills or mountains, there appear to be two small buildings or structures visible against the sky. The terrain appears to be rugged and steep, with the mountainside taking up most of the frame. The image has a somewhat grainy or vintage quality to it, suggesting it may be an older photograph. The contrast between the dark mountainside and lighter sky creates a dramatic effect in the composition.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-05-25

The image depicts a black and white photograph of a beach scene, with two houses visible in the background. The foreground features a large dune covered in grass, while the background shows a smaller dune with two houses situated behind it. The sky above is dark, suggesting that the photo was taken at night or during a storm. The overall atmosphere of the image is one of serenity and tranquility, with the peaceful beach scene evoking feelings of relaxation and calmness.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-05-25

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a landscape with two small houses in the distance.

The houses are situated on a hill, which is covered in grass and other vegetation. The hill slopes down to the left, creating a sense of depth and perspective in the image. In the foreground, there is a large expanse of dark, shadowy terrain that appears to be a valley or a depression. This area is devoid of any visible features or objects, adding to the sense of mystery and isolation in the image.

The overall atmosphere of the image is one of desolation and abandonment. The two houses in the distance appear to be small and isolated, surrounded by nothing but the vast, empty landscape. The lack of any visible signs of human activity or development adds to the sense of desolation, creating an image that is both haunting and evocative.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-05-29

The image is a black-and-white photograph showing a dramatic scene of a large wave crashing against a hill or cliff. The wave is massive and appears to be breaking with a significant amount of force, creating a spray of water that rises into the air. The wave is in the foreground, dominating the image, while in the background, there is a small house perched on top of the hill. The house is small and appears to be a simple structure, possibly a cottage or a small cabin.

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-05-29

The image is a black-and-white photograph with a vintage look, possibly taken in the past. It depicts a dramatic scene of a large wave crashing against a beach. The wave is massive, with white foam and spray rising high into the air. The water appears rough and turbulent, suggesting strong winds or a storm. In the background, there are two small houses or buildings situated on a hill or elevated area, which seems to be safe from the wave's impact. The sky is dark and cloudy, adding to the stormy atmosphere. The overall composition conveys a sense of power and danger, with the wave threatening the shore and the buildings standing resilient against the elements.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-04-29

Certainly! Here's a description of the image:

Overall Impression:

The image is a grayscale, possibly a negative film image. It depicts a landscape scene, likely outdoors, with a focus on undulating terrain, possibly dunes or hills, and possibly two small buildings situated on the horizon. The overall tone is dark, with variations in the grayscale to denote the texture and depth of the landscape.

Visual Elements:

  • Terrain: The most prominent feature is the rolling terrain. There are prominent dune-like formations with a texture that looks like sand or earth. The texture is enhanced by the play of light and shadow, which creates a sense of depth and volume.
  • Vegetation: There appears to be some vegetation, possibly grasses or bushes, especially along the tops of the hills. They stand out due to their contrasting light tones.
  • Structures: Two small buildings are visible near the top of the image, on the horizon. They appear to be simple structures.
  • Sky: The sky is likely at the top part of the frame and appears to be dark and flat.

Composition:

The composition leads the viewer's eye through the landscape, starting from the foreground and moving towards the horizon. The hills and dunes create an intriguing sense of depth.

Style and Technique:

Given the tone and the presence of film perforation on the edges, it's most likely that the image is a black and white film photograph.

Let me know if you'd like me to describe any specific aspect in more detail!

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-04-29

Here is a description of the image:

The image is a black and white film negative of a landscape. In the midground, there appear to be sand dunes covered with vegetation. Two small buildings or structures are situated on top of one of the dunes. The foreground of the image is darker and has some blurry, textured areas that could be more vegetation or details of the sand. The top of the image is a darker tone, representing either the sky or a dark background. The film strip is visible along the bottom, with perforations indicating it's an undeveloped or developed negative.

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-05-26

The image appears to be a black-and-white photograph of a rugged, snowy landscape. The terrain is characterized by steep slopes and ridges, with patches of snow covering the ground. In the background, there are a few small structures, possibly buildings or cabins, situated on a higher elevation. The overall scene suggests a remote, mountainous area, possibly during winter or in a high-altitude region where snow is prevalent. The photograph has a grainy quality, which could indicate it is an older image or was taken with a lower resolution camera.

Qwen

No captions written