Optical Illusions

[cmpalmer]

Since photography is a visual medium (duh) and there is a lot of discussion here and elsewhere about subjective perceptions of sharpness, contrast, color, depth, and illusion of motion, I thought y'all might be interested in this site that contains one of the best collection and explainations of various types of optical illusions. Most are illustrated by animations and complete references to the psychology of perception that makes them work:

http://www.michaelbach.de/ot/index.html

There are a few that I seen already (but they are described better), but there are also some new ones that i have never seen before...

 

[Flew]

Oh, no!! Something else to spend my time looking at on the web. 8)

These are cool Chris. Thanks!!

Frank

 

[beaucamera]

Very cool, Chris. Thank you for sharing!

Virginia
aka beaucamera

 

[greyflash]

OK, my brain is spinning, my eyes are crossed and I have entered a catatonic state where the only thing spinning is the room. What now Chris??

 

[Gale]

NOOOOOOOOO Can't do it.. POOR OLD EYES


EEEEkkkkkk

 

[Bubba]

Chris, you da man! I love this sort of thing. Thanks for the link!!!