Human Generated Data

Title

Night Shot 9

Date

2001

People

Artist: John Schabel, American born 1957

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Schneider/Erdman Printer's Proof Collection, partial gift, and partial purchase through the Margaret Fisher Fund, 2016.185

Copyright

© John Schabel

Human Generated Data

Title

Night Shot 9

People

Artist: John Schabel, American born 1957

Date

2001

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Schneider/Erdman Printer's Proof Collection, partial gift, and partial purchase through the Margaret Fisher Fund, 2016.185

Copyright

© John Schabel

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2019-04-09

Lighting 99.9
Light 98
Flare 98
Human 96.2
Leisure Activities 78.6
Stage 77.6
Dance Pose 72.2
Dance 69.4
LED 58.3
Spotlight 58.3

Clarifai
created on 2018-02-16

people 97.7
music 95.8
spotlight 95.1
light 95
concert 93
monochrome 92.8
stage 92.5
art 90.6
portrait 90.2
dark 90.1
blur 89
one 88.5
abstract 87.1
adult 83.3
flash 80.3
insubstantial 79.3
theater 79.2
shadow 79.1
singer 78.7
nightclub 77.9

Imagga
created on 2018-02-16

spotlight 90.2
lamp 72
space 59
star 54.8
astronomy 45
fantasy 43.3
galaxy 42.8
planet 42
stars 41.5
cosmos 38.9
universe 37.1
nebula 35.5
moon 35.3
science 33.8
light 32.8
night 31.1
sun 30.7
sky 29.4
digital 26.8
world 25.5
orbit 24.6
solar 23.4
black 22.3
clouds 22
earth 22
texture 20.9
outer 20.7
glow 20.3
graphic 19.7
celestial 19.7
alien 19.6
fiction 19.6
infinity 19.5
dark 19.2
cosmic 18.7
design 18.6
art 18.5
astrology 17.7
wallpaper 17.6
bright 17.2
system 15.2
generated 14.8
glowing 14.8
fractal 14.7
backgrounds 14.6
futuristic 14.4
globe 13.9
shine 13.8
planetarium 13.5
infinite 12.8
color 12.8
mystery 12.5
stellar 11.9
eclipse 11.9
astral 11.9
energy 11.8
pattern 11.6
magic 11.5
cloud 11.3
shape 11.2
plasma 11.1
shiny 11.1
3d 10.9
starry 10.8
backdrop 10.7
deep 10.5
computer 10.5
technology 10.4
sphere 10.1
astrophysics 9.9
planets 9.9
atmosphere 9.7
render 9.5
satellite 9.5
ray 9.5
flame 9.4
sunrise 9.4
future 9.3
artwork 9.2
global 9.1
lighting 9.1
lines 9
endless 8.9
voyage 8.8
flare 8.8
artistic 8.7
smoke 8.6
field 8.4
creative 8
surface 7.9
star field 7.9
fantastic 7.8
shining 7.8
device 7.7
explosion 7.7
abstraction 7.5
apparatus 7.4
effect 7.3
horizon 7.2

Google
created on 2018-02-16

Microsoft
created on 2018-02-16

abstract 88.3
blur 63.5
dark 51.9
blurry 27.3

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Person

Clarifai

Clothing
Human face
Human hand
Person

AWS Rekognition

Person 60.8%

Categories

Captions

Clarifai

No captions written

Salesforce

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-03

a photograph of a person holding a light up in the dark

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip-2 on 2025-07-01

a black and white photo of a person holding a light

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-05-13 on 2024-12-30

This is a black and white photograph featuring a very bright light at its center, likely a flashlight or camera flash, creating a strong halo effect around it. The intense illumination obscures much of the surrounding details. However, you can discern a hand, possibly holding the light source. The background appears to be dark and slightly out of focus, with shadowy shapes suggesting the presence of people or objects, but the strong light dominates the image, making other elements difficult to identify clearly. The overall atmosphere conveys a sense of mystery or clandestine activity.

Created by gpt-4 on 2024-11-17

This image appears to be a black and white photograph with a rather artistic look. The scene is rather dark, with the main source of light coming from a small, bright light source in the center, held by a person whose face is partially visible but mostly obscured by the light and the resulting glare. The light creates a halo effect, and only parts of the person's facial features are discernible. Behind the person, the environment is not clearly visible due to the darkness and the contrast created by the brightness of the light. The overall mood of the photo is quite mysterious and dramatic, owing to the interplay of light and shadow.

Anthropic Claude

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-28

This is a dramatic black and white photograph showing a bright light source creating a glowing orb effect in the darkness. In the foreground, there appears to be some white fabric or cloth material that's illuminated by the light. The image has a mysterious, ethereal quality to it, with the light creating a halo-like effect against the dark background. The contrast between the bright light and the surrounding darkness creates a striking atmospheric effect. The grainy, film-like quality adds to the artistic nature of the photograph.

Created by claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022 on 2024-12-27

This is a striking black and white photograph with a strong atmospheric quality. The image shows a bright light source creating a glowing orb effect in the darkness. In the foreground, there appears to be some white fabric or clothing material that's partially illuminated by the light. The overall composition has a mysterious, ethereal quality to it, with the contrast between the bright light and the surrounding darkness creating a dramatic effect. The grainy, soft focus quality of the image adds to its dreamlike atmosphere. It has an artistic, almost abstract quality that leaves much to interpretation.

Created by claude-3-haiku-20240307 on 2024-11-17

The image appears to be a black and white photograph depicting a figure shrouded in a white, ghostly-looking cloth or veil. The figure is situated in a dimly lit, blurred background, creating an ethereal, almost supernatural atmosphere. The bright, glowing center of the image draws the viewer's attention to the mysterious, veiled figure, evoking a sense of mystery and intrigue. The overall composition and use of chiaroscuro create a striking and evocative visual impression.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2024-12-24

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a person holding a flashlight, with the light shining directly at the camera. The person is wearing a long-sleeved shirt and has their right hand raised, holding the flashlight. The light from the flashlight is very bright and overexposes the center of the image, making it difficult to see any details in that area.

In the background, there are some indistinct shapes that appear to be other people or objects, but they are not clearly visible due to the darkness and the glare from the flashlight. The overall atmosphere of the image is one of mystery and intrigue, as the viewer is left wondering what is happening in the scene and why the person is shining the flashlight at the camera.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2024-11-30

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a person holding a lit candle in the dark. The person is wearing a robe and holding the candle up in their right hand. The flame of the candle is bright and casts a glow on the person's face and the surrounding area. The background of the image is dark, but there are some faint lights visible in the distance. The overall atmosphere of the image is one of reverence and contemplation, as if the person is in a place of worship or meditation.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-06-04

A black-and-white photo of a person in a dark room with a bright light in the center. The person is holding a white cloth in their hand, which is illuminated by the light. The person's face is not visible, and the light is illuminating the person's hand and the white cloth. The room is dark, and the light is the only source of illumination.

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-06-04

The image is captured in black and white, with a person standing in a dark area. The person is holding a camera, and the camera's flash is illuminating the person's face. The person is wearing a white shirt and a black jacket. The background is dark, and it seems to be a crowd of people. The person's face is illuminated by the camera's flash, and the light is reflecting on the person's face.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-31

Here's a description of the image:

Overall Impression: The image is a black and white, possibly vintage photograph, with a high-contrast, somewhat grainy quality. The focus is strongly drawn to a bright light source, around which the image is composed.

Composition & Subject:

  • The central element is a very bright light, possibly from a flashlight or a bright object being held up.
  • A hand and part of an arm reach towards the light, holding what appears to be a draped cloth or garment.
  • The surrounding area is dark and indistinct, with shadowy figures or shapes on the periphery that give the impression of a crowd.

Technical Aspects:

  • The photograph has a shallow depth of field, with the light and the hand being the primary focus.
  • The contrast is high, creating strong areas of light and shadow.
  • The film grain gives a slightly aged, evocative feel to the image.

Possible Interpretations:

  • The image has a symbolic or dramatic feel. The light could represent hope, knowledge, or guidance within the darkness.
  • The image might depict a ritual or performance, where the light plays a central role.
  • The photograph could be a study of light and shadow, and the human hand's relationship to it.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-31

The image is a black and white photograph with a strong, centered light source that creates significant overexposure. The darkness surrounds the light, creating a dramatic contrast. A hand, holding a cloth or piece of fabric, is illuminated by the light. The surrounding area is dark and indistinct, with shapes suggesting other figures or objects blurred into the background. The overall effect is mysterious and dramatic.

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-06-02

This black-and-white image appears to be taken in a dimly lit environment, possibly a street or alley at night. The primary focus is on a bright light source in the background, which is likely a streetlight or a vehicle's headlight. The light creates a stark contrast against the dark surroundings, highlighting the silhouette of a person in the foreground. The person is facing away from the camera and seems to be walking or standing still. The overall atmosphere of the image is moody and somewhat mysterious, with the bright light adding a dramatic effect to the scene. The graininess of the photo suggests it might have been taken with a film camera or processed to give it a vintage or artistic feel.

Qwen

Created by Qwen/Qwen2.5-VL-7B-Instruct on 2025-07-11

This image is a black-and-white photograph. The central focus is a single bright light source that appears to be a spotlight or a similar intense light, which is casting a strong glare into the camera. Due to the glare, the details of the light source are obscured, and there is a noticeable lens flare effect surrounding it. The background is dark and indistinct, with some blurred shapes and what could be the outline of a person on the left side of the frame. The overall mood of the image is dramatic and somewhat mysterious, with the contrast between the intense light and the surrounding darkness creating a striking visual effect. The style of the photograph suggests it could be a candid or documentary-style capture, possibly taken at a public event or performance.

Created by Qwen/Qwen2.5-VL-72B-Instruct on 2025-07-11

This black-and-white image depicts a scene that appears to be a nighttime outdoor gathering or event, possibly a protest or a rally. The focus is on a bright light source in the center, which could be a flashlight or a camera flash, creating a strong contrast with the surrounding darkness. The light source obscures the details of the person holding it, but the individual's hand and part of their sleeve are visible. Other people are present in the background, but they are out of focus and not clearly defined. The overall atmosphere is dark and somewhat mysterious, with the light source drawing the viewer's attention to the center of the image. The grainy texture of the image suggests it might have been taken with a film camera or has a vintage quality.