The Optical Illusions Thread

[Shady]

A Dalek? They've always resented stairs.

But now they can fly.

 

[Sid]

They do for me - the darker bit of her hair & under her chin are the eyes. Her head makes an effective forehead. You have to squint quite a lot.

I almost see this face. . .

 

[hunck]

I almost see this face. . .
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That's a bit more tenuous.

 

[Sid]

That's a bit more tenuous.

Got to face up to it. . . "it is."

 

[RaM]

Bird

 

[Sid]

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Bird

Bird-then Goat.

 

[escargot]

Yow

 

[Stormkhan]

Actually, it's easier to see at that size.

 

[Sid]

That's a bit more tenuous.

Tenuous is good for the imagination though!

 

[Kondoru]

There's definitely something there.

 

[pandacracker]

Actually, it's easier to see at that size.

Ah! just seen it

I took my glasses off and squinted (like it says)

 

[blessmycottonsocks]

Here's a real-life example of the Droste effect.

In 1937, local craftsmen built a 1:9 scale miniature replica of Bourton-on-the-water (Gloucestershire) within the village:

The model village has its own model village:

And at the back of this 'model model village' sits a 'model model model village':

 

[Mythopoeika]

I love Bourton-on-the-Water. Such a beautiful little place.

 

[Bad Bungle]

I love Bourton-on-the-Water. Such a beautiful little place.

Lots of outlets that sell ice cream.