The Terrace Optical Illusion

This illusion was created by David MacDonald. He describes the process,

"All my images are made the same way. I create a "matrix" in CorelDRAW according to strict rules of perspective, except for the false connections. This is then brought into Photo-Paint where it is "rendered" with purpose-taken, digitally photographed textures and objects. A print-out of the matrix is used as a reference guide during photography to help ensure that the objects are photographed with the correct point of view to fit."

This illusion took "in the region of sixty purpose taken photographs."

A wonderful blend of photography and digital imaging.

The Terrace
Used with Permission
Copyright 1998, 1999 David MacDonald
Any use without express permission is prohibited

Update: David MacDonald recently put launched a new presence on the web called Cambiguities, check out his other amazing creations.

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Strange Family Photography Illusion

Strange photo tooked by photographer to create an illusion, its really looks amazing.

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The Invisible Tree Optical Illusion

Here is a natural camouflage illusion. At first glance it is hard to see then it just pops out at you.

The Invisible Tree
flickr author: DSutherland

Tags: optical illusions,photos,illusions,art

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Son in the Computer Illusion

He took an idea we have seen many times and went one step further with it. Excellent work!

Fun With Photoshop
flickr author: feel_the_green

Tags: optical illusions,photos,illusions,art

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Floating Flower Optical Illusion

Here is a photo that has not been manipulated in any way. It is amazing how the flower seems to float in midair. (via)

Game of light
by nelmaf

The photographer explains how he pulled off this image.

"To give an answer on the question how I did it. Simple sunlight, white paper, a glass vase, a tiny flower and a little observation and improvisation. The sun shines through the vase adding lightbeams on the paper and that gives an extra dimension on the mini flower. That`s all. I hope my English is good enough to make it understandable. :)"

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Brick Wall Optical Illusion

This is like the 6 or 7 cubes illusion. Depending on how you look at things the bricks could be jutting out in either the left or right direction. More to the point was this photo taken looking up at the wall or looking down at the wall?

other06a, originally uploaded by Kharr.

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Split in Two Optical Illusion

Some people may react to this anomalous motion optical illusion and if you think you might be one of these people it is important to read the caution at the top of this page prior to proceeding.

This optical Illusion is the creation of Herman J. Verwaal of Exloo, Netherlands. This is an amazing illusion the two halfs keep trying to pull apart from each other.

Herman J. Verwaal
copyright 2005
used w/permission

Herman has a large collection of optical illusions that he has created over time. He has generously allowed me to feature a few of his pieces here. This is the fourth (here is the first, second and the third) of many. I love the constantly expanding image. His illusions run the gambit and I will be showing you more of his excellent Trick-Art in the future.

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