Human Generated Data

Title

Canyonlands, Utah

Date

1978

People

Artist: Michael A. Smith, American 1942 -

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Doug and Joan Hansen, 2009.245

Human Generated Data

Title

Canyonlands, Utah

People

Artist: Michael A. Smith, American 1942 -

Date

1978

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Doug and Joan Hansen, 2009.245

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2019-04-05

Soil 98.7
Ground 97.8
Nature 96.6
Archaeology 94.7
Outdoors 92.9
Ruins 87.9
Building 77.2
Slate 66.6
Rock 64
Mesa 57.6

Clarifai
created on 2018-03-23

no person 98.5
landscape 98.2
travel 96.9
water 96.8
rock 96.4
geology 95.6
seashore 95
ocean 94.4
sea 93.5
outdoors 92.1
scenic 91.7
stone 90.8
volcano 89.9
nature 89.8
ancient 89.1
mine 88.8
cave 87.1
tourism 87
park 85
volcanic 84.3

Imagga
created on 2018-03-23

wall 48.7
barrier 39.7
stone wall 38.9
stone 35.4
fence 33.7
brick 32.4
texture 31.3
old 29.3
obstruction 27.6
rough 27.4
rock 27
pattern 25.3
structure 24.7
surface 23.8
grunge 23
water 21.4
breakwater 20.4
material 19.2
architecture 18.8
textured 18.4
weathered 17.1
building 16.7
landscape 16.4
dirty 16.3
river 16
construction 15.4
wallpaper 15.3
sea 14.9
brown 14.7
aged 14.5
paint 13.6
sand 13.6
outdoors 13.5
beach 13.1
antique 12.1
ancient 12.1
mountain 12.1
building material 12
gray 11.7
color 11.7
coast 11.7
vintage 11.6
aging 11.5
outdoor 11.5
close 11.4
design 11.3
cement 10.8
cracked 10.7
environment 10.7
snow 10.7
scenic 10.5
grungy 10.4
exterior 10.1
natural 10.1
effect 10
tourism 9.9
detail 9.7
crater 9.7
ocean 9.6
stained 9.6
concrete 9.6
dirt 9.6
damaged 9.5
stream 9.5
weather 9.4
frame 9.2
city 9.2
backdrop 9.1
vacation 9
bricks 8.8
closeup 8.8
block 8.6
summer 8.4
retro 8.2
scenery 8.1
history 8.1
natural depression 8
urban 7.9
black 7.8
scene 7.8
travel 7.8
tree 7.7
sky 7.6
wood 7.5
geological formation 7.4
island 7.3
reflection 7.3
backgrounds 7.3
drop 7.3

Google
created on 2018-03-23

Microsoft
created on 2018-03-23

outdoor 99.4
nature 89.9
rock 89.5
rocky 61.9
sandy 10.4

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Rug

Clarifai

No features identified

AWS Rekognition

Rug 74.6%

Categories

Imagga
created on 2018-03-23

beaches seaside 88.7%
nature landscape 9.2%
cars vehicles 1.4%
streetview architecture 0.6%
paintings art 0.1%

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2018-03-23

a group of people on a rocky beach 79.8%
a rocky beach 79.7%
a person on a rocky beach 79.6%

Salesforce

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip-2 on 2025-06-28

black and white photograph of a canyon with a large hole in it

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-11

a photograph of a black and white photo of a large hole in the ground

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-11-20 on 2025-06-09

This black-and-white photograph captures a stunning, rugged desert landscape featuring deep canyons. The image showcases a series of towering rock formations and steep cliffs, carved over time by erosion. The terrain has intricate patterns and textures, blending smooth, flat areas with jagged cuts of rock. The contrast between light and shadow emphasizes the depth and grandeur of the canyons. Sparse vegetation and the arid appearance suggest an environment characteristic of the American Southwest, such as Utah or Arizona. The photograph’s sweeping perspective provides a dramatic view of the natural geological formations.

Created by gpt-4o-2024-08-06 on 2025-06-09

The image is a black-and-white photograph depicting a dramatic landscape of deep canyons and mesas. A vast expanse of eroded land is visible, characterized by steep, vertical rock formations and deeply carved canyon walls. The intricate patterns of erosion form a natural labyrinth of rugged terrain. The composition highlights the sharp contrasts between the shadows and the rock faces, emphasizing the texture of the landscape. The photograph captures the stark beauty and expansive scale of a desert canyon environment, possibly resembling areas found in the American Southwest, such as Canyonlands National Park.

Anthropic Claude

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-25

This is a black and white aerial or elevated photograph of what appears to be a dramatic desert canyon landscape. The image shows deep, dark canyons with sheer cliff faces and layered rock formations typical of the American Southwest. The contrast between the dark shadows in the canyon depths and the bright, sunlit plateau areas creates a striking visual effect. There appears to be a winding road or trail visible in the lighter areas near the right side of the image. The terrain is rugged and appears to be carved by natural erosion over millions of years, creating the distinctive stepped canyon walls and plateaus. The photograph has a documentary quality typical of mid-20th century landscape photography.

Created by claude-3-haiku-20240307 on 2024-12-30

This image appears to be a black and white landscape photograph. It depicts a rugged, rocky terrain with steep cliffs and canyons. The image has a dramatic, stark quality, capturing the harsh and barren nature of the landscape. There are no people or other obvious signs of human presence in the scene. The overall impression is one of a remote, wild, and untamed natural environment.

Created by claude-3-opus-20240229 on 2024-12-30

The black and white aerial image shows a desolate, rocky landscape that appears to have been heavily eroded over time. Deep canyons and gorges cut through the terrain, creating a rugged, layered appearance. The rocky outcroppings cast shadows across the barren ground, emphasizing the harsh, unforgiving nature of the environment. There are no signs of vegetation or water in this arid, desert-like scene. The stark contrast between light and shadow adds to the dramatic, almost otherworldly atmosphere captured in this striking photograph of a remote, inhospitable corner of the natural world.

Created by claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022 on 2024-12-30

This is a black and white landscape photograph showing a dramatic canyon or gorge formation. The image captures the rugged terrain with steep cliff faces and deep crevices carved into the rock. The contrast between light and dark areas emphasizes the depth and texture of the rock formations. There appears to be a winding path or road visible in the lighter areas along the edge of the canyon. The photograph has a stark, geological beauty that highlights the raw power of natural erosion processes that created these formations over millions of years. The composition provides an aerial or elevated perspective of the scene, allowing viewers to appreciate the grand scale of the landscape.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-08

The image depicts a black and white photograph of a canyon, showcasing its rugged terrain and vast expanse. The canyon's walls are composed of rock formations that have been eroded over time, creating a landscape of deep valleys and towering cliffs. In the background, the landscape stretches out to the horizon, with no visible signs of human activity or development. The overall atmosphere of the image is one of desolation and isolation, emphasizing the natural beauty and power of the canyon.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-08

This image is a black-and-white photograph of a canyon landscape, showcasing a vast and rugged terrain. The canyon's depth is accentuated by the shadows cast within it, creating a striking visual effect. In the foreground, a flat area stretches out, punctuated by scattered rocks and vegetation. A winding road or path can be seen on the right side of the image, adding a sense of scale and human presence to the otherwise untouched landscape.

The photograph appears to be an artistic representation of the natural world, with the artist's signature visible in the bottom-right corner. The overall atmosphere of the image is one of serenity and awe, inviting the viewer to contemplate the beauty and majesty of the natural world.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-06-08

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a vast, rugged landscape. The photograph features a canyon with deep, narrow valleys and steep rock formations. The terrain is arid and appears to be a desert environment. The image has a sense of vastness and isolation, with no visible signs of human activity or structures. The photograph was taken in 1974 by Michael A. Smith, as indicated by the watermark in the bottom right corner.

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-06-08

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a vast and rugged landscape. It depicts a canyon with deep, jagged crevices and towering rock formations. The scene is devoid of any vegetation or human presence, emphasizing the raw and untamed nature of the terrain. The photograph captures the stark beauty of the natural world, showcasing the power and majesty of the earth's geological features.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-14

Here's a description of the image:

The image is a black and white, high-angle panoramic shot of a rugged, arid landscape, likely a canyon or desert region. The topography is defined by dramatic cliffs, rock formations, and mesas, creating a sense of depth and scale.

In the foreground, a deep canyon cuts through the landscape, casting long shadows and highlighting the layered stratification of the rock formations. The cliff faces are textured, with visible cracks, crevices, and jagged edges.

Beyond the canyon, the terrain flattens out into a plateau covered with sparse vegetation, such as shrubs and grasses. A dirt path or road winds across the plateau, adding a sense of human presence and scale to the vast landscape.

The overall impression is one of stark beauty and geological grandeur, emphasizing the power and artistry of natural processes in shaping the environment over vast spans of time.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-14

Certainly! Here's a description of the image:

Overall Impression:

The image presents a stark, black and white panoramic view of a rugged canyon landscape. The scene evokes a sense of vastness, geological grandeur, and possibly even isolation.

Details:

  • Landscape: The dominant feature is a deep canyon with dramatic, stratified rock formations. The canyon walls are layered and eroded, suggesting eons of geological activity.
  • Light and Shadow: The image is characterized by strong contrasts between light and shadow, adding to the three-dimensional quality of the rock formations and defining their shapes.
  • Vegetation: The surrounding areas appear to have sparse vegetation, typical of arid or semi-arid environments.
  • Composition: The composition is panoramic, emphasizing the breadth of the landscape. The perspective is aerial or elevated, giving a wide view of the canyon and surrounding plateau-like areas.
  • Additional Features: There are some areas with paths or faint trails that possibly were made by humans.

Overall Tone:

The image conveys a sense of wildness and the raw power of nature. The black and white tones add a timeless, classic feel.

If you'd like, you can provide another image for me to describe!

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-05-30

The image is a black and white photograph depicting a rugged and expansive landscape, likely a canyon or a desert region. The terrain is characterized by deep shadows and stark contrasts, which highlight the intricate rock formations and cliffs. The foreground features a series of tall, vertical rock formations that cast dramatic shadows, suggesting a time of day when the sun is low in the sky. The middle ground shows a variety of rocky outcrops and mesas, with a winding dirt road visible in the distance, indicating some form of human presence or accessibility. The background fades into a lighter, more indistinct area, possibly indicating a distant horizon or plateau. The overall scene conveys a sense of vastness, isolation, and natural beauty. The photograph is signed "Ansel Adams" in the lower right corner, indicating it was taken by the renowned landscape photographer.

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