The Illusion Images: July 2012

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Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Light is Weightless Illusion

What is truly amazing is the fact that he was able to capture and weigh light with these scales. This is a great effect caught in a photograph and to top it off this photo has not been manipulated in any way. Light is weightlessFlickr Artist: nelmafTags:...

Funny Bed Sheet illusion

Amazing isn't it? I think this type of Bed Sheet is very much useful to the new married couple, it look so naughty and sexy too. Some people may get confused while looking this bed sheet first in hur...

Monday, July 30, 2012

Flat & Stereo Ambiguous Illusion

Below is an ambiguous image illusion similar to the Necker Cube illusion.Which angle is pointing up?As you look at this image your view point will shift as the image keeps changing focal points.Herman J. Verwaalcopyright 2012used w/permissionHerman has...

Sunday, July 29, 2012

Necker Cube Optical Illusion

First published in 1832 by Swiss crystallographer Louis Albert Necker, The Necker Cube is an ambiguous line drawing.Is the blue face the front or back face of this cube? Is the blue dot inside or outside the cube?It is a wire-frame drawing of a cube...

Saturday, July 28, 2012

ASPE Shopping Gun Bag Illusion

Nice way to create a illusion. The APSE shopping bag has amazingly designed that look like an illusion. the one who is carrying the Shopping bag looks as if he is really carrying a gun!. People must be confuse some time and definately will give a second...

Girl head on a plate illusion

Is the Girl head really on a plate? or it's just an illusi...

Friday, July 27, 2012

Miniature Light House Illusion

Peggy's Cove Nova Scotia, Canada home of the smallest light houses in the world.Alright you got me this is another play on perspective. A Do-it-Yourself illusion that we can all try to create.Peggy's CoveFlickr Artist: adriankelly23Tags: photos, optical_illusions,...

Thursday, July 26, 2012

Painting-in-Progess Optical illusion

This painting-in-progress blends into the landscape well. This photo has not been manipulated in any fashion.When I first saw this photo I thought the whole thing was a painting due to the shadow pattern created on his face by the hat. Strange how...

Orbiting Planets Optical Illsuion

Here is another anomalous motion optical illusion created by Herman J. Verwaal.I love the way the planets appear to orbit the central star. Excellently done Herman.Herman J. Verwaalcopyright 2012used w/permissionHerman has a large collection of optical...

How many Pandas Can you Find?

How many pandas can you spot in this illusion picture? I manage to spot 12 pandas. What about you? don't forget to comment me if you get all the 12 Panda...

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Anomalous Motion Optical Illusion

AKA Peripheral Drift Optical Illusion is characterized by anomalous motion that can be observed in peripheral vision.Warning: This page contains some works of "anomalous motion illusion", which might make sensitive observers dizzy or sick. Should you...

Pencil Close-up Illusion

The Photo Artist shed this enlightenment on this photo, "Fish eye lens? No. Extreme macro shot? Nope." I'll add that there was no manipulation of this image. How else could this effect occur? Pencil Close-upFlickr Artist: photoOppTags: photos, optical_illusions,...

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

X-Ray of a Dragon

I honestly don't know what this is but it reminds me of an x-ray of a mythical creature. blue-tossFlickr Artist: this_is_not_a_nameUpdate: Mona left the following comment and link to a photo that might give us some insight into how this was accomplished....

Monday, July 23, 2012

Raised or Indented?

I love this visual oddity. We've seen this with craters on the moon and foot prints in the sand. The photographer has this to say about the photos. "This is two copies of the exact same photo, rotated 180 degrees from each other.Are the letters on...

Sunday, July 22, 2012

Spinning Optical Illusion

Here is another anomalous motion optical illusion created by Herman J. Verwaal. I love the colors Herman chose for this illusion. It is amazing how many different color combinations can be used to give the illusion of motion.Herman J. Verwaalcopyright...

Saturday, July 21, 2012

Iluzii Optice 3d Animation

The below video was created by Eugen Erhan. He has created a 3D journey in a world of paradox and illusion. A must-see for fans of M.C. Escher. (C) 2003 Eugen ErhanUsed w/permissionThe video follows a paper character's journey through a world that isn't...

Friday, July 20, 2012

Top Hat Optical Illusion

Here is another excellent classic optical illusion. Would you believe that this hat is as wide as it is tall?Pull out a ruler and measure and measure for yourself.Tags: photos, optical_illusions, illusions, ...

Thursday, July 19, 2012

On The Upswing Illusion Painting

Here is another painting by Rob Gonsalves. He never fails to impress me with his excellent eye for transitioning from the normal to the surreal.On The UpswingCopyright Rob GonsalvesAvailable for sale across the internet...

Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Pulsating Heart Optical Illusion

Here is another anomalous motion optical illusion created by Herman J. Verwaal.The illusory motion makes the heart seem to come alive and pulsate with the feeling of love.Herman J. Verwaalcopyright 2005used w/permissionHerman has a large collection of...

Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Color Contrast Optical Illusion

The below two cubes share some things in common. The creator of this optical illusion states the following. "Despite the fundamental difference in the apparent colour of the 'blue' tiles on top of the left cube, and the 'yellow' tiles on the top of...

Paris - Rome Sign Optical Illusion

Here is another excellent optical illusion from Sarcone & Waeber. Look at the two sign poles below, Sarcone & Waeber ask one question, "are the poles straight and parallel?"What do you think?Pull out a ruler and measure the gap at the top and...

Monday, July 16, 2012

Optical Illusion Music Video

What do you do when you desperately need to boost your grade in Physics?Yup, you guessed it make a music video about optical illusions.One note when it reaches the ending credits go ahead and pause it, unless you like Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass...

Sunday, July 15, 2012

Spiral Optical Illusion

Here is another spiral illusion - this time in Snail-o-vision! Interesting fact about this optical illusion, is that when people encounter it for the first time, based on their previous experience with illusions, they presume it has something to do with...

Saturday, July 14, 2012

Horned Wombat in Flight

In North Carolina at dusk you can often look up and see the Horned Wombat flying between the trees.Kudos to Flickr Artist jamie B for this wonderful illusion. Horned Wombat in flightFlickr Artist: jamie BTags: photos, optical_illusions, illusions,...

Friday, July 13, 2012

Itty Bitty Mobile

This might possibly be the smallest cell phone yet. Itty Bitty MobileFlickr Artist: Criaturita PerjudicanteTags: photos, optical_illusions, illusions, ...

Heat shimmer illusion

"Heat shimmer" appears to move up and down and it will never going to stop it movi...

Ponzo Optical Illusion

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - The Ponzo illusion is an optical illusion that was first demonstrated by the Italian psychologist Mario Ponzo (1882-1960) in 1913. He suggested that the human mind judges an object's size based on its background....

Thursday, July 12, 2012

Neon Heart Optical Illusion

Here is an excellent neon color spreading optical illusion from Sarcone & Waeber. Every yellowish square below is the exact same color, yet most of us will see a pale orange neon heart. If you can't see it step back from your monitor and look again.Keep...

Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Rotating Quadrants Optical Illusion

Here is another anomalous motion optical illusion created by Herman J. Verwaal. He expressed to me that this wasn't one of his favorites, but I absolutely love this illusion. It has multiple illusions incorporated in this image. First there is the...

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Photograph Optical Illusions

There are many ways to create an optical illusion. Digitally manipulating a photograph using software such as Photoshop or Gimp creates convincing images, but like special effects in the movies you know they are fake.There are ways to setup true photographic...

Shop Rite Push Cart Illusion

This is a fun illusion that everyone can create. Take a look at the world around you and see what you can come up with. Shop Rite Push CartFlickr Artist: augiestyleTags: photos, optical_illusions, illusions, ...

3d cube colour illusion

As you focus our eyes the cubes will focus together and actually look 3d. You will see some of the cubes will pop out more then othe...

Monday, July 9, 2012

Graffiti Trompe l'oeil Mural

Here is a wonderful mural found on the streets of Pointe St-Charles, Montreal. It sort of has the "Who framed Roger Rabbit" feel to it. Pointe St-CharlesFlickr Artist: leonzeriderTags: photos, optical_illusions, illusions, ...

Sunday, July 8, 2012

Under Construction Optical Illusion

Here is another impossible figure illusion created by Herman J. Verwaal. This illusion is a lesson in perspective and juxtaposition. The concept is simple, but it is amazing how many ways you can take this idea.Herman J. Verwaalcopyright 2005used...

Saturday, July 7, 2012

Walk on Water Optical Illusion

This is Katie, she lives in the Rideau Corridor located in the heart of eastern Ontario, Canada.How is this possible?Ken Watsoncopyright 2002used w/permissionHer owner Ken Watson says, "Everyone loves their pet dog - but can your dog walk on water?...

Big City Illusion

In this picture there are two pictures of a city by night, put in an animation. It looks like it's...

Friday, July 6, 2012

Balance Beam Optical Illusion

Here is a little fun with perspective. There was no manipulation done to this photo. There are actually a series of three photos where she gets bigger as she approaches, Click on either link under the photo to see the series.beamFlickr Artist: EmotionBlogsterTags:...

Doormat Illusion

What words do you see in this creative doormat? “Come In”? You will see another words if you read it from another side. Its Amazing when anyone come in they clearly read that Welcome Doormat is welcoming them and its opposite when they Go Away they will...

Thursday, July 5, 2012

Theatre St Georges Trompe-l'oeil

It is amazing what some paint and a couple of signs will do for a building. This mural is the work of Dominique Antony a self taught mural artist.This mural is a complete makeover of the Theatre Saint-Georges in Paris. Run your mouse over the image...

Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Fireworks Optical Illusion

In honor of Independence Day I have posted Miwa Miwa's fireworks Optical Illusion.Miwa Miwa has generously allowed me to feature a few of his pieces here. This is just one (check the sitemap for his others) of many. Fireworks(c) miwa miwa 2005Used w...

Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Montmartre Sinking Optical Illusion

Hugo, the photographer says he took this amazing picture,"from the stairs leading to the Sacré Coeur on a Sunday: it was packed with tourists, all shooting the monument, and they were looking at me really weird, taking this big piece of lawn ! lol"What...

Monday, July 2, 2012

Time Flies Optical Illusion

Herman was kind enough to modify this illusion for my site. This clock just doesn't want to stand still. As I look at this clock time flies without being animated in any way.Herman J. Verwaalcopyright 2012used w/permissionHerman has a large collection...

Muller-Lyer Optical Illusion

The Muller-Lyer illusion is a size constancy illusion. In this illusion, the red and the blue lines below are the same length, but due to the effects of the arrows the red line appears longer.The red and blues lines are both 170 pixels longThe illusion...

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