Comments on: Philippe Ramette Photo Illusions

By: Person

Person — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 21:47:30 +0000

Oh and if you guys havent noticed already, the first one is a sideways ocean. I cant explain the sideways guy though.

By: Person

Person — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 21:45:41 +0000

I’m pretty sure I know about the 7th one (You should to- If you watch Myth Busters haha)- They probably took a dark(blue most likely), plastic covered board(I really dont know what material) and placed it an inch or so underwater.

By: Elmo

Elmo — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 23:16:04 +0000

Too far out. Those underwater shots are taken by just freediving/scubadiver just outside the frame/hidden scuba regulator. A bit simpler than building a glass ceiling with water on top :).

And being an underater photographer, I’d say the light on those shots looks just like underwater shots… Occams razor, people.

By: Elwray

Elwray — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 13:50:47 +0000

On the 3rd frame if you look closely his reflection looks to be face up just as he is, and if he were underwater floating near the surface he wouldn’t have a reflection

By: Legion

Legion — Thu, 19 May 2011 10:39:54 +0000

Yeah, I’ve seen people with these in their houses as modern art. It’s a steel reinforced rope. Nice try, though.

By: mrscorcher1

mrscorcher1 — Mon, 02 May 2011 13:33:25 +0000

6th ones simple
its like the japanese pool trick
he’s on a ladder UNDER the water but the water is on top of glass

By: FREAK MAN

FREAK MAN — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 20:12:12 +0000

ON CHAIRS actualy flipped picture upside down anonymous man

By: Faded

Faded — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 19:04:15 +0000

1) Well timed shot
2) Weights in Pocket or Sachel underneath Jacket easily same weights hold him down in later shots. aslo Hair is waxed to hold shape in water.
3) Weights removed, floating face down, arms and legs spread for wider surface tension.
4) This one is actually simple, the anchor is part of some ruins off the coast of France, but weights to hold him down.
5) Weights to hold him down, the rope is a simple nylon marine rope, it doesn’t float. dropped down with a small weight and then he holds on to the other end and pretends to be climbing a coral reef.
6) Climbing on a ladder, in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of france.
7) Standing on the same ladder close to the dock.
8-12) This is done with fishingline. This is a common “illusion” All pictures here are shown with the same side of the chair shown so you do not see the anchor points.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 15:42:26 +0000

Just butting in here:
Why don’t we just all go down to costas and get a coffee, forget about this?

By: Ramsha

Ramsha — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 20:21:41 +0000

the pictures of the chair are really fake. I mean the stand could have been really strong and the chair really light. kIts funny but its so obvious.

By: Deumemoto

Deumemoto — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 06:16:16 +0000

Why are you all trying to “solve” these pictures? It’s art! Who cares how they did it!

By: anonymous

anonymous — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 17:54:01 +0000

ha its all supid the chairs r from a fishing wire and the water has filters

By: anon

anon — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 18:30:40 +0000

the first one was just a well timed shot. the man is falling backwards into he water and the photographer took it when he was parallel to the surface. either tha or hes holding a string

By: anonymous

anonymous — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:57:11 +0000

well i think the most logical answer to all of these is that he is a magician

By: cronimson

cronimson — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 22:53:57 +0000

rope is probably made of flexible but hard material most likely metal

water images was already answered by Tom