Out of Frame Optical Illusion

Here is an interesting photograph. This photo was not manipulated with Photoshop or any other photo manipulation software.

How is this illusory effect accomplished?

Optical illusions
Flickr Artist: zm

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Escher in the City

Here is a digitally manipulated photo created in the style of M.C. Escher, purposefully designed to make you question which way is up. How many different photos were used in creating this photo?

Which Way
created by sirchopsalot
@ PST
Kudos to Sirchopsalot for a wonderful creation.

Below is a montage of the original images used to create this very interesting Escheresque image. If you guessed nine different photos, congratulations you are correct.

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Fire and Water Optical Illusion

If you had a need to boil water and only had a candle and a glass, what would you do? If you were photographer Georg Pillwein you would be creative and boil the water from inside the glass.

Fire and Water
(c)2004
Georg Pillwein
Used w/permission

Having the flame directly in the water has to be a very efficient way to transfer energy to the water. I only wonder why other folks didn't think of this earlier.

If you wish to use this photograph or any other that Georg has on his site drop him a line.

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Jet Engine Optical Illusion

It is rare that an actual photograph will exhibit the feel of motion. This photo is an example of a real life anomalous motion optical illusion. Not everyone is able to see every illusion so I ask, is it just me or does this static image appear to be rotating?

Jet engine optical illusion
Flickr Artist: Johnny Vulkan

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High Tide Illusion

Global warming has caused the seas to rise, yet somehow women, men and fish are getting along just fine. This is an excellent photograph by flickr artist Jef Safi.

Understand that this has not been digitally manipulated in any way. How do you suppose he got this effect? I guess it could just be an experimental under water commune.

Horizona dream . .
Flickr Artist: jef safi

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The Ghosts of No Evil

The photo artist states "No "photoshop magic" here. A little tweaking of colors and such, but that's it."

So how do you take this kind photo?

Excellently done.

The Ghosts of No Evil
Flickr Artist: lindes
(c) David Lindes 2006

The artist explains how it is done "It's just a long exposure and multiple manually-triggered flash firings."

Prints are available through the artist.

Tags: photos, optical_illusions, illusions, art

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DIY Tower Topple Illusion

Every time I see a do-it-yourself optical illusion with the Leaning Tower of Pisa the people are trying to hold the tower up.

Será que cai ?!
Flickr Artist: André Gustavo
It is refreshing to to see someone trying to kick the tower over. I think with a couple more well placed kicks we can finally be rid of this eye sore.

Tags: photos, optical_illusions, illusions, art

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Illusion of Danger

I have seen this image around the net for awhile now. I thought that I would post it here because everywhere I saw this image posted people assumed it was this big shark and they all wondered if this photo had been altered in any way. The truth is this picture is real and has not been doctored in any way. After all it comes from surfshooter.com a site that specializes in surf action pictures.

The illusion of danger comes from our minds. We see this and automatically think shark, but the reality is that this is a dolphin. Click on the picture to go to surfshooter.com. They have a second shot where the tail of the dolphin is easier to see and identify.

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