The Optical Illusions Thread

[ramonmercado]

Clever fake shadow trick.

Maybe hes a Fakir.

 

[Moooksta]

Yeah... Yoda's been doing that kinda gig for so long people are are trying to muscle in.

South Bank will also find the same act sans Jedi aspect!

 

[GeorgeP]

Maybe hes a Fakir.

Yes, that scene could be improved if the chap was holding a length of fakir rope in one outstretched hand.

 

[GeorgeP]

Try and make your way around this maze without getting a headache.

 

[Swifty]

A mind bending tattoo

http://www.opticalspy.com/opticals/a-mind-bending-optical-illusion

 

[Yithian]

This is good. Stare at the dot on the nose of the negative image of the woman intensely for thirty seconds or so and then look immediately to the whitish blank-space to the right of the image:

 

[Shady]

@george, the maze one was easy,made it round in about 5 seconds

 

[Cultjunky]

The maze on only moves when I wear my glasses, when I take them off, stand well back, it's a doddle.

 

[Swifty]

This is good. Stare at the dot on the nose of the negative image of the woman intensely for thirty seconds or so and then look immediately to the whitish blank-space to the right of the image:

Oooh ..... bloody hell! .. I saw a fit brunette floating about! .. that IS good.

 

[rynner2]

I suppose Model Villages are a sort of optical illusion, so I'll drop this in here. (But if it gets enough interest it could be split off as a new topic.)
The big joy of small villages
By Duncan Leatherdale BBC News

From meta models of models to fantastical landscapes and replicas of much-loved locations, the UK's quaint and quirky miniature villages continue to be a big draw.
The UK is home to more than 30 miniature villages, ranging from hobbyists to full-blown tourist attractions employing professional engineers.
They can be found in weather-beaten coastal resorts, picturesque villages nestled in rolling hills or as complements to major tourist attractions such as Land's End or Blenheim Palace.
Or even just an enthusiast's garden.

Brian Salter, author of Models Towns and Villages, said: "People love going to model villages because we like things in miniatures, we all had toys and there is a nostalgia and old worldliness to them.
"And people like making models because it is a way to build and own something you love when you could never have the real thing."

etc, etc...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-33187404

The model villages featured are

Bekonscot, Buckinghamshire
Bourton-on-the-water, Gloucestershire
Babbacombe, Devon
Bondville, East Yorkshire

and the article is fully illustrated with photos. Enjoy!
(Why they all have the initial B is another Fortean mystery to puzzle over!)

 

[David Plankton]

The big joy of small villages
By Duncan Leatherdale BBC News

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-33187404

One of the highlights is the model of the model village in the model pub's model garden. And it goes on, with a model in that model, and then a painted model in the model's model's model.

Whatever you do, don't look up.

 

[Frideswide]

I love model villages!

are there any in Scotland? Just off to read the article now....

 

[David Plankton]

I love model villages!

are there any in Scotland? Just off to read the article now....

Not sure but there is a scale model map of Scotland in the grounds of a hotel. It shows all of the mountains and glens and is made from concrete I think. Have to check exactly where it is.

 

[David Plankton]

Found it

http://www.baronycastle.com/hotel/the-hotel-grounds/

 

[CarlosTheDJ]

Visited the Bourton On The Water model village many times as a kid, and have been to Babbacombe at least twice.

Isn't there a really famous one in High Wycombe?

 

[Frideswide]

http://www.baronycastle.com/hotel/the-hotel-grounds/

wonderful! I had no idea! thank you so much

 

[Mythopoeika]

I've been to the first 3 on that list.
Bourton on the Water is my favourite place.

 

[Krepostnoi]

Is it just me who is thinking "Borrowers"?

 

[Frideswide]

Is it just me who is thinking "Borrowers"?

No

 

[Krepostnoi]

No

I used to live in Leighton Buzzard*, and took an unreasonable (i.e. entirely reasonable) amount of delight in the Borrowers connection.

* See ooh-er nasty house thread.

 

[Peripart]

Visited the Bourton On The Water model village many times as a kid, and have been to Babbacombe at least twice.

Isn't there a really famous one in High Wycombe?

Without Googling, is Beaconscot somewhere in that area? Not, as I recall, a model of a real village, but quite nice with its working trains.

 

[Mythopoeika]

Without Googling, is Beaconscot somewhere in that area? Not, as I recall, a model of a real village, but quite nice with its working trains.

Bekonscot is in Beaconsfield.

 

[Peripart]

Right - I thought that was near High Wycombe, but I don't travel the the South East that much. Too near to that there London...

 

[Swifty]

Photograph of M C Escher's school ... explains a lot

https://twitter.com/sallystone/status/619213768283824128

 

[Frideswide]

Photograph of M C Escher's school ... explains a lot

doesn't it?

 

[GeorgeP]

Stare just above the red "3D" text for around 10 seconds.

 

[Mythopoeika]

Doesn't do anything.

 

[Ringo]

Stare just above the red "3D" text for around 10 seconds.

I got a change in depth perception I think between Amazing and 3D. Amazing seemd to drift left a little and seemed further away.

 

[GeorgeP]

I got a change in depth perception I think between Amazing and 3D. Amazing seemd to drift left a little and seemed further away.

Spot on my friend and 10 points to you

Its a basic example but better more graphical looking images can make good use of this technique.

 

[Patrick30]

You guys have sidewalk chalk artists in the UK?