Sometimes, when we watch a psychological movie or visit an illusion museum, we may feel like our mind is playing tricks on us. But when we finally solve the puzzle behind the illusion, it brings us an amusing "a-ha!" moment that makes us feel good about ourselves.

It's fascinating to see something, think it's one thing, and then discover what it actually is. The subreddit 'Confusing Perspectives' is all about that experience. Here, members share mind-boggling photos and artwork that play with angles, scale, and composition, creating stunning illusions that can deceive even the most perceptive eye. We welcome you to dive into this surreal realm and have your mind pleasantly bewildered as we've gathered our favorite posts from the group. Be sure to upvote the ones that made you look twice... or thrice!

#1 Blankat

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Seeing is believing, right? Well... not exactly, what you see may not be what you think you see. "Your senses gather information and send it to your brain. But your brain does not simply receive this information - it creates your perception of the world", the American Museum of Natural History defines optical illusions on their page. This goes to show that your brain can fill in gaps or create images that aren't really there. And the reason for that is evolution: "survival depends on fast reactions. Your brain has evolved to work quickly to piece together whatever bits and fragments it can get - and to do its best to figure out the rest."

#2 Why My Building Is Not Playing

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#3 The Perfect Pick Pocket

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Our brain is like a brilliant, blind supercomputer - it's highly intelligent but cannot see. It's just a clever blob! When we see things, our eyes send information to our brains for interpretation. The brain takes shortcuts and edits images before we consciously become aware of them. Optical illusions use these shortcuts to deceive or trick our brains.

#4 This Colorado Farmland Is Flat But Looks 3D After The Snow Was Blown Around

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#5 They’re Really Good Friends

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#6 Flintstone Jet ?

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There are many different kinds of illusions, like figure-ground illusion or depth perception illusion. Figure-ground illusion is when an image with an unclear distinction between the figure and the background can cause our minds to switch back and forth while trying to comprehend it.

#7 No This Is Not Cannibalism

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#8 The Moon Looks Like Saturn

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#9 Dog In The Clouds

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One of the most well-known examples is the Rubin vase illusion, where you may see either two black faces or a white vase. Another instance is the Canadian flag illusion, where you may perceive a red maple leaf or two faces arguing head to head in white. These illusions play with our perception, creating captivating visual effects that challenge our understanding of reality.

#10 Obama Using His Powers

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#11 This Cat Emerging From A TV

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#12 B2 Bomber Makes It Look Like The Sky Didn't Load Properly

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Another kind of illusion is the depth perception one. Our brains are used to perceiving a three-dimensional world, where objects higher in our visual field appear larger and farther away. The Ponzo illusion takes advantage of this by placing two parallel lines over converging lines on a two-dimensional surface. This creates a sense of depth, making it seem like the higher yellow line is larger. However, both yellow lines are the same size. It's a fascinating trick that shows how our brain interprets visual information and can be deceived by certain visual cues.

#13 A Photo Of Cemetery Looks Like 2 Images Stitched Together

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#14 Centaur

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#15 Log Dog

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If you want to create optical illusions and make objects in photos appear larger, smaller, farther, or closer than they actually are, you should explore the technique called 'Forced Perspective.' It's commonly used in photography, filmmaking, and architecture. It tricks our eyes into seeing something that seems impossible, but with creativity, we can make it look real.

#16 Sky And Paint Same In Colors

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#17 This Crane Looks Like Its Wearing My Sneakers

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#18 Hiker Got Tired And Needed A Ride

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You have to make a plan for how you will take a photo, prepare an interesting pose, and most importantly - practice the composition you want to achieve. Place objects in the right locations, move the camera slowly to connect them, avoid using a tripod to have more flexibility and position the subject you want to appear larger closer to the camera, and the one you want to appear smaller farther away. Lastly, use a high zoom, opt for a higher aperture (essential for depth of field), and experiment with focus and various angles to capture the best Forced Perspective shots.

#19 Don't Worry, It's Just A Sunset Reflection

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#20 Tall Building Without Window

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#21 Trippy

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So, whether you're an illusion enthusiast, an artist seeking inspiration, or simply someone eager to explore the realm of visual trickery, we hope some of these posts got you intrigued and inspired. Witness the world through a whole new lens by continuing to scroll through the rest of the 'Confusing Perspectives' posts. Continue the adventure of perception by checking out our previous post about the online community here.

#22 Skiers Looking Like Music Notes

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#23 This Dog

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#24 I Guess She Must Have A Cold Hand?

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#25 It Looks Like A Mockup Or A Giant, But It's Just Me On The Second Floor Of The College

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#26 Bird Person

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#27 Couple Kidnap Lady In A Sports Direct Bag!!

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#28 These Cows Are Small, But Those Cows Are Far Away . . . (Ikyk)

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#29 What The Hell?

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#30 Babey

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#31 Two Women With An Extra Arm

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#32 Charge Your Electric Cat Here

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#33 Cat

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#34 Man Playing Billiards On My Car

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#35 Napping Comfortably

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#36 Image I Took 3 Years Ago While Helping My Dad With Roofing Work

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#37 Skipped Leg Day

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#38 It’s A Mud Bath

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#39 Baby Face

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#40 Cat Impaled

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#41 Didn't Know My Leg Had Been Amputated

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#42 Waving Hello

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#43 Fleshball, Smells Great

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#44 This Is Not What You Are Thinking It Is

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#45 Hovering Bride

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#46 Petrol Head Goldie

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#47 Not Two Separate Pictures

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#48 “Crossing Over”, Photographed By Kenichi Ohno. Yes, This Is Not Photoshopped

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#49 Cat Beheaded

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#50 This Is Not A Little Person Ice Skating

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#51 A Man Walking His Gigantic Cat

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#52 Sea Disk

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#53 Swimsuit

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#54 This Concrete Pad

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#55 Estonian Javelin Thrower Magnus Kirt Impaling Himself

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#56 Birds Are Drones. Confirmed

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#57 Victorious Kneeling Giant

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#58 Sexy Legs (And Also, Cute Dog)

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#59 Which One Is The Correct One?

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#60 A Photo I Took In Atlanta

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#61 Hen With To Many Legs

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#62 Kick Back And Relax

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#63 Reflection Of A Water Tower

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#64 That Kid Is Going Places

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#65 A Deformity

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#66 Just A Ship Passing By (Xpost Pics)

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#67 The Ice On The Trees Looks Like A Reflection In The Water Or Clouds

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#68 Ouch

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#69 Relaxing On Waterside

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#70 Surreal Puddle In A Parking Garage

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#71 Announcer's Cuff Gives Dustin A Full Head Of Hair

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#72 Longest Finger?

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#73 Four Eyed Deer

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#74 A Hulking Praying Mantis

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#75 Cat Or Bird?

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#76 The Rock Taking A Selfie Of Himself Gleefully Backhanding A Fan

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#77 Two Cats On The Street

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#78 Explanation: The Rock Is Just Reflecting In Some Water That You Can't See Because Of Fog

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#79 Wow These Costumes Are Getting So Realistic

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#80 That’s Not Her Arm

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#81 Unintentionally Seductive…

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#82 Hidden By Tattoo

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#83 Soulless Being Or…

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#84 For A Split Second, I Thought Derek Truck’s Guitar Cable Was Coming Out Of My TV And I Was Very Confused

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#85 An Awkward Prom Pose…?

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#86 Just A Kiddo In The Bubble

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#87 I Opened Up A Secret Door Behind A Book Case And It LED Me To This (Oc)

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#88 The Clouds Shadows Make It Look Like They're Floating Islands

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#89 What The Guard Doin?

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#90 Building Caused A Shadow To Line Up Perfectly With A Light Pole

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#91 Velociraptor, Double Jointed Or Broken

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#92 The Cat Is Quite Tall, Like An At-At Walker From Star Wars

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#93 It Shouldn’t Bend Like That

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#94 This Picture If A Friend Hiking Makes Him Look Like A Giant Sitting Amongst Mountains

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#95 A Furniture Delivery Truck Parked Behind Me On Lunch Break

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#96 Took This Pic Yesterday The Sides Of The Buildings Were The Exact Same Colour Of The Sky

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#97 Get Ready For A Tiny Guy Way Up High

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#98 Thought It Was A Stuffed Animal

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#99 Fishing Trip

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#100 The Invasion Has Already Begun

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#101 This Picture Of My Cousins Looks Like Two Pictures Pieced Together

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#102 A Woman Stuck To A Man

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#103 I'm Confused

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#104 What Real Love Looks Like

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#105 Two Giants Standing Over Tiny Fields

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#106 Banana Flower...i Think?

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#107 This Building Having Trouble Loading Textures

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#108 Shrunken Head

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#109 Set Up This Beautiful Miniature Living Room For My Cat And She Chooses To Sit On The Rug

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#110 Everything Starts To Look Like Food When I Skip Lunch

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#111 Is The Chair Facing The Water Or The Grass? Can You See It Both Ways?

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#112 Belgian Soldier Caked Up

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#113 My Dog's Legs

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#114 This Shot From Breaking Bad That Looks Like Two Separate Images

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#115 City In The Sky

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#116 Can Anyone Explain This? Lol … So Creepy … (I Was Not The Shadow) …

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#117 Fancy Turban

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#118 The Man With 4 Arms

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#119 Eshima Ohashi Bridge, Japan - Actually Just 6.1% Gradient

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#120 My Boyfriend Is Installing New Wood Floors On His Stairs, And Sent Me This Picture To Show Off His Progress

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#121 Thought These Dividers Were See Through

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#122 A Huge Hole In The Ocean?

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#123 Floating Ship

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#124 Pillars Casting Their Own Shadows Looking Like They Are Hollowed Out

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#125 We Visited Craters Of The Moon And Took A Photo In The Cave. It Looks Like We Are Standing In Front Of A Green Screen…

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#126 The Shine On This Filing Cabinet Makes It Look Like It's Fading Away

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#127 I Thought She Was Wearing Toe Socks

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#128 Mirror Taken To The Curb On Trash Day

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#129 Billionaires Sure Give Tiny Glasses Of Champagne

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#130 Cate Blanchett Leans On Tiny Photographer

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#131 Which Way Is Up

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#132 Continuing The Trend Of Pics That Look Badly Photoshopped, Here's Mine From Cerocahui Mexico

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#133 Her Waist Isn't That Tiny

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#134 Cutting Open An Apalca

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