By Vurdlak on February 5, 2010, with 158 Comments
Ever seen something so dumb, that it’s actually good? If you don’t know what I’m talking about, you obviously missed Evil Dead trilogy, and haven’t seen a single SNL episode. Well, when I opened my mailbox to see some optical illusion trends, I was amazed to see how popular this photo became in such a short notice. It still bugs me, but I decided to share it with you! Could this instead be the most complex magic trick ever? I surely doubt so… Watch how this dude pulls an optical illusion, sort off.
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I think that it wasnt a sunny day and there were no shadows and that was just an oil spott or something
wow at first i just thought he peed on the floor, then looked guilty
I figured it out this one pretty quickly but it’s
still pretty cool.
Chris Angel is a witch
It is so simple but so cool.
If you look at his left hip and focus for a few seconds, it’s hard to realize he’s NOT floating. If I look at the picture anywhere else, the illusion doesn’t work for me – he’s just standing near a stain on the ground.
sooooooooooo simple but sooooooooo KeWl :)
This is very nice trick but if you shown shadow then you can’t illuz anyone…
Really nice trick..
thumbs up
Simple but effective. Loved it.
What a nice feeling to notice that this photo was taken in my hometown… neaaat!!
[Piata Unirii, Iasi, Romania]
hes standing on a street, theres a burn-ed,like circle beside him
My poo just told my butt, “Me want out!”
>_> super easy his standing on something
hes floating!!! holy crap! criss angel try and pull that one off without ropes.
It’s photoshopped. NO shadow of a person would ever look like that unless your shaped into a toothpick.
stop dissing people. its genius. would anyone of you ever think of creating an optical illusion when you see a blob? sheesh. and its not photoshopped. its not even a shadow. man people are so stupid.
Some bloke standing next to a damp patch.
hes standing on the ground but there’s a stain by him (if u cud call it dat.) nice!
wats a bloke? and jenny im a person and i hav total proof dat im certainly NOT stupid! 2 me illusions are art and i luv art!
its not even sun outside,so the shadow doesn’t have any role there…obviously he’s standing next to it
Hey as far as people who don’t have a clue go Alex’s comment on April 24, 2010 at 7:35 pm Which states “its not even sun outside,so the shadow doesn’t have any role there…obviously he’s standing next to it,” Apperently just because it was 7:35 and was not day time or . . .”its not even sun” where he was he can’t see the shadows under the bench and stroller and even the flower beds but great post.
yeah this is stupid and really obvious
Uhhhh.. thats just a wet spot, and he’s standing just a bit farther away from it…
exactly!
Lol, seriously though, you viewers who criticise this website should really try and make their own; its not so easy. If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say it at all.
I’m pretty sure that, on the internet, criticism is essential to produce good content. So they can say pretty much whatever the f*ck they want.
That is the whole point..it is an OPTICAL ILLUSION…
You can tell that he’s standing next to a wet spot, but when you stare at it, he really does look like his floating. What an amazing idea he had for an illusion.
simply awesome
I think the guy has jumped a bit from the place where it appears to be wet spot. He is in air when photo is clicked.
u r just so totally dumb
Very good stuff. Critiques have the right to have a say. Its part of life that no matter how good something is someone tries to bring it down, it doesn’t mean they don’t like it but are probably rival website. I am not one, but very good optical illusion.
Not an optical illuion.
It only works well when the resolution is low, such as in a thumbnail.
i 100% agree with you
He is merely standing beside a water mark or stain of somekind and our minds cojour it up to be a shadow and so he appears to be floating
This is pretty impressive, and deceptively simple. If he had been standing with his arms out, Jesus-style, it would have made this pic even more epic though.
Its just an illusion people are idiots analyzing it to much no sh#t if you look at it the right way you’ll see its true nature but it was well done. It was just a fun pick and quite creative i see spots like that all the time and never thought to do that. Stop over analyzing
it’s like he’s levitating..focus on the wet part then slowly graze up to his feet
Awesome photo, good job..
that is shit.
Amazing how does he do it?
It must be madjic the proof is the picture.
It wouldn’t be on the web if it weren’t true!
I want to join his religion now whatever it is.
Can I please join the floating people who must be aliens sent to save us and all I need do is give them all my worldly accumulated goods.
I’m tired of being a frightened American with red and green alerts all I want is to float in the air.
G. Smart
I love it!
HAhaha.. Amazing ! Gonna do it tomorrow with my friends, Hope it Works :D
thats surprisingly good.
for those who complain about how its not real. Either look up what the word illusion means. Also go make some non computer friends and find a healthly way to make yourself feel good instead of trying to seem superior to a couple random people on the internet.
He seems so undernourished. I feel bad for him. Ankles smaller than his wrists. Is he ok? Please tell use where to send food. :(
oh so he is standin next to a wet point.. lol
HE DOES NOT HAVE SHADOWS. bad editing bro. haha
This is Union Plaza in the city of Iasi, Romania ! :)
OMG! How many retards on this board actually “explaining” how this is not an illusion, how it is done, etc. No shit – EVERYONE knows he is just standing next to a wet spot. That is what makes it so funny. It is so stupid it is funny. And it looks pretty good too, especially under lower resolution. But too many people actually trying to explain this – as if anyone had to wonder. Except for the dummy above who said the person is jumping in air next to the spot. Not THAT is a stupid person!
so that’s where Joe Cole spent some time during his premier league ban!
One second he looks like he is just standing next to a wet spot then the longer you look, then he looks like he floating. So simply and yet effective.
When you look at the upper half of the photo, you’ll see him floating. When look at the other half, you’ll see what it really is.
OF COURSE IT IS A STAIN ON THE FLOOR YOU EINSTEINS! just enjoy this great funny idea
LOL @ the people commenting as if they are solving something.
I love the title, bro.
this pic is made in roamnia:D:D:Dlooolll
that is the most retarded illusion ever!
Its Photoshoped, his body doesn’t cast any shadow at all…thats impossible
Nice post bro.. siiippp
Hes standing next to a dark spot, its not hard to see
Wow, this trick is amazing… :)
um… this picture would work, if the sun just happened to be directly above his head and shining only straight down.. his shadow shouldn’t just be a round grey spot on the ground.
photo shop person head outlined and just wetspot
This picture is from my city(Iasi, Romania). Nice:D
It’s taken when it’s dark.
He peed on that spot.
It’s photoshopped.
Um, he PEED on it???? Very, very unlikely. The man drew a chalk spot next to himself.
it might seem gay but you see the illusion when you stare at his penis.. no offense
Simple trick. But good.
It’s obviously a stain and he’s obviously standing next to it.
that is tottaly lame anf fake…………………..boring…………….NEXT
Brilliant!
It has been a week since I have been watching the first 47 pages till I found this photo! The more interesting fact is that the photo has been shot in my homecity, Iasi, is situated in the North-East of Romania. The area it is called Union Square (Piata Unirii). I was not expecting this website to be related to Romania at all.
This looks photo shopped. Its not proportioned correctly, its probably a calk spot or P.S.ed too. But the res of him and the picture differ and it just looks wrong. Ya know?
Awesome picture though.
Hillbilly illusioning it. >:D
I have half a mind to say that this was done on accident. Like that was a stain or spot of some kind and he just happened to be standing in the right place. Its just peculiar that he feet look like they are really in the photo but his upper body doesnt…
Hmm
*add from the beginning of my last post, it would be funny if it was an accident and they didnt notice till they went back through the pictures haha. But this does seem kind of intentional. Haha this is a awesomely sillly picture.
he coloured the ground beside him obviously