Mighty Optical Illusions » snow http://www.moillusions.com Biggest Optical Illusions blog. Dedicated to visual phenomena and real life illusions. Daily updated. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:07:34 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Having Fun With Forced Perspective http://www.moillusions.com/2011/06/having-fun-with-forced-perspective.html http://www.moillusions.com/2011/06/having-fun-with-forced-perspective.html#comments Wed, 08 Jun 2011 13:00:40 +0000 Jill Harness http://www.moillusions.com/?p=10881 Forced perspective involves playing with the way our eyes perceive distance and, in turn, making things seem smaller or bigger than they actually are. It’s one of my favorite types of optical illusions because there’s just so much you could do with the technique. This picture by Alexandre Duarte shows how a simple vacation photo [...]]]> Forced perspective involves playing with the way our eyes perceive distance and, in turn, making things seem smaller or bigger than they actually are. It’s one of my favorite types of optical illusions because there’s just so much you could do with the technique.

This picture by Alexandre Duarte shows how a simple vacation photo can become something a lot more fun with just a little planning and some careful distancing of the subjects. While forced perspective pics of the Leaning Tower of Pisa are the most common examples, I think a lot of people should start trying to incorporate these tricks into the occasional vacation pics -it sure makes the pictures a lot more fun for the family members you show them to when you get back.

I’ll actually be heading to Universal Studios Hollywood in the next few weeks. Anyone know some good places to work with this photo trick at the park?

]]> http://www.moillusions.com/2011/06/having-fun-with-forced-perspective.html/feed 8 Relaxing Polar Bear Illusion http://www.moillusions.com/2009/05/relaxing-polar-bear-illusion.html http://www.moillusions.com/2009/05/relaxing-polar-bear-illusion.html#comments Mon, 25 May 2009 17:01:00 +0000 Vurdlak http://testvurdlak8.wordpress.com/2009/05/25/relaxing-polar-bear-illusion/ OK, listen carefully now: I’ve learned how to export all the images from Blogger and Photobucket, and update the permalinks automatically on my new WordPress blog. I’ve managed to export the full blog, and am now in the process of importing it to MY OWN DEDICATED server. When everything is done properly, I’ll announce it [...]]]> OK, listen carefully now: I’ve learned how to export all the images from Blogger and Photobucket, and update the permalinks automatically on my new WordPress blog. I’ve managed to export the full blog, and am now in the process of importing it to MY OWN DEDICATED server. When everything is done properly, I’ll announce it here and point my domain to the new server (and WordPress platform). If all goes well, you shouldn’t even notice it (except for new template ;) I’m still struggling to find out how to update the feed correctly, so your widgets and gadgets continue to work, but there is a chance you will have to download the new version when all this is done. If I find someone experienced in RSS feeds, this probably won’t be necessary. If you are able to help, drop me a line PLEASE! Stay tuned…

For today, enjoy this relaxing photo of a Polar Bear lying in the sun. It was submitted by a person whose name I forgot, but still it is a very nice illusion! I can’t believe how this snow formation resembles to such a realistic Polar Bear. Have to go now, will keep you informed about the site migration!

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