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50 Confusing Photos That You Might Need To Look At Twice To Understand What’s Going On (New Pics)
A picture is worth a thousand words. But if that photo makes you do a double take and scratch your head, many of those words might be along the lines of, “What the heck am I looking at?”
If you’re a fan of photos with interesting perspectives and optical illusions, you’re in for a treat today, pandas. Below, you’ll find some of our favorite posts from the Confusing Perspective subreddit. You might have to squint your eyes and stare at these photos for a while to understand exactly what’s going on, but we hope you’ll at least be entertained! Enjoy scrolling through, and be sure to upvote the pics that you find most puzzling.
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#1
I’d Get Scared Too
SugarBoogies 1 year ago
Yeah I would absolutely throw that hoodie AWAY! You know "just in case"!
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#2
Someone Get The Bike Pump
Awesome At Being Autistic 1 year ago
Every sight hound ever, after having the zoomies for 15 minutes. 😂
Auntriarch 1 year ago (edited)
Was just going to say, perfectly normal, I saw an Afghan who literally looked like a rug until it's eyes moved
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#3
Missing Tyre
Photography, like any other art form, welcomes a wide variety of interpretations. Some artists shoot exclusively on film, while others prefer digital. Some make no edits to their images once they’ve been shot, while some spend hours perfecting them. And some don’t intend to be photographers at all but accidentally create optical illusion masterpieces just by snapping a quick pic.
That’s where the Confusing Perspective subreddit comes in. Not all of the photos on this list were accidentally confusing, but they all create the same effect: making viewers question what in the world is going on. And clearly, these photos are quite popular, as the subreddit has amassed an impressive 2 million members since its inception.
#4
Which Leg Is Going Where
Kira Okah 1 year ago
The two legs on the left of the picture are back legs, the two on the right are front legs. Still have my mate's picture showing how this dog works. dug-66acbc...63-png.jpg 
PFD 1 year ago
Holy... I've seen this pic a bunch of times and never worked it out. Thanks!
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Janet Graham 1 year ago
After he face-plants in the sand, again, he is going to get your car sooo dirty!
#5
Bare Bottom
ThatOneFish She/Her 1 year ago
It a reflection of the other person's knees! Finally figured one out!
#6
The Ring
LillieMean 1 year ago
The good thing about this is that the video can be easily shared because who could resist cute cat memes. Besides, I would accept my fate and gladly be killed by a cat. It would probably snooze on my face and suffocate me into eternal sleep while purring.
glowworm2 1 year ago (edited)
It’s a cat distribution system video. In seven days, you get a kitty!
martymcmatrix 1 year ago
If Samara (from »The Ring«) were a cat...look at the cat's reflection for fur(ther) comPURRhension...🙋🏽
Jennifer Sibo 1 year ago
I think it's a two-tone cat (mostly) with the back half being black. You can see it in the gap in the reflection. Thoughts?
Perspective is an important aspect to consider in photography. According to DepositPhotos, in the world of photography, perspective “refers to the visual connection between the elements in a photo.” This includes the angle the picture was taken from, the composition of the subjects in the image and where the viewer is seeing all of these elements from.
And lucky for you, if you’re a creative photographer, the sky’s the limit when it comes to what we can do with perspective in photos. But five common types that you’re likely familiar with are linear, high-angle, low-angle, forced perspective and fisheye.
#7
Just Like French Royalty
Luis Hernandez Dauajare 1 year ago
The cat is about to sing at the Opening Ceremony of the Olympics...
#8
Turtle In A Pond
Nathan H. Parker (Parker) 1 year ago
Heck yeah ..lmao.. Pratchett is the best
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#9
Is This Counted?
Janet Graham 1 year ago
You know it is a model village because if it were real, the bicyclists would be in a wreck from their wheels catching in the cobblestone.
Jay Cee 1 year ago
And yet cyclists in Amsterdam manage every. single. day.
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Images taken with linear perspective are straightforward and use converging lines to “create an illusion of depth and distance” in a photo, DepositPhotos explains. Meanwhile, the high-angle perspective is pretty self-explanatory. It involves standing high above something and shooting down. For example, a photo taken from the top of a stairwell that shows all the way down to the floor. On the other hand, low-angle is the exact opposite. It might be taking a photo of the Eiffel Tower from standing directly below.
#10
Tiger, After A Mud Bath!
martymcmatrix 1 year ago (edited)
The sharply defined transition between mud and fur tells me that this feral stray kitten has climbed backwards into a (cuddle) puddle of mud, but not completely submerged though...luckily this is where my skills as a veterinary wildlife profiler end...🕵🏽 🐯
#11
The Most Friendly Tree Ever
#12
Zoooooom
Rocket Surgeon 1 year ago
I was trying to figure out how they got an angle without the camera in the reflection.
Forced perspective is an interesting and often amusing way to create images that aren’t exactly as they appear to be. This is when photogs strategically place or align objects to make them appear larger or smaller than they are in real life. For example, you might be able to hold a mountain in the palm of your hand by standing far away from the mountain yet close to the camera. And finally, fisheye perspective is typically accomplished by using a lens that distorts images and makes them appear bent or stretched in the shape of a circle.
#13
When It's Hot And You Need To Hang Your Arm Out The Window
Caroline Nagel 1 year ago
There is a ponytail sticking out behind the woman, half way down her back. It's a little girl.
Saphyre Fyre 1 year ago
Yes, that is the arm of a child we cant see next to her, but perhaps that is the tie of her bikini top behind her back. It could be the child's ponytail, but I am not certain.
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Amity 1 year ago (edited)
I'm trying to think of a witty comment but this is too disturbing and I fear BP will censor it.
JoMeBee 1 year ago (edited)
Can't be any worse then the comments from people who are seriously explaining away. These are supposed to be funny people!! (& yes, this image caught me off guard)
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Groundcontroltomajortom 1 year ago
Are you referencing Austin powers? Like a baby's arm holding an apple...?
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Only One Picture (Not Mine)
#15
Dog With Special Needs
When it comes to the purpose of perspective in photography, Adobe notes on their site that it allows photographers the opportunity to challenge how others see the world and gives them the chance to view it through the photographer’s eyes.
“Perspective in photography is like what prose and poetry are in language,” photographer David Rose told Adobe. “You can read a sentence that’s technically correct and gets the point across, but it doesn’t really captivate you. You can take a serviceable picture of something, but if you can capture an interesting perspective of it, you can really draw the viewer in.”
#16
Cat
martymcmatrix 1 year ago
Yes, it appears to be pretty much something like this...🙋🏽 🇸🇪
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#17
Pirates Of The Kennel
Diana kenealy 1 year ago
I don't have a leg to stand on, I got 4. I won the 4 legged race to the fire hydrant
#18
This Reporter's Outfit
Anne Roberts 1 year ago
That dress pattern is supposed to make you look slimmer. Apparently it works
Awesome At Being Autistic 1 year ago
It doesn't make her look slimmer, it just makes her head look too big for her body.
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If you’re interested in playing with the perspective in your own photos, Rose recommends first considering exactly what you want to include in the image and what kind of story you want to tell. Then, decide on a clear focal point, which will be exactly where you want viewers’ eyes to go. Next, play with your vantage point. Move the camera around, lie on the ground, climb to the top of a staircase, etc. Don’t be afraid to get creative!
#19
When You Stack The Chairs Juuuust Right
#20
Where's The Head!!
Chicken Nugget 1 year ago
check your glasses; the head is clearly in the bottom middle of the photo
Detroit Citizen 1 year ago
She doesnt know that, shes not wearing her contacts lol
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#21
Face On Face
Detroit Citizen 1 year ago
Idk if its just me, but I saw that optical illusion where you see two heads. The shadow to me looks like another head like a profile
At the end of the day, Rose says there’s no right or wrong way to create perspective in your photos, so the world is your oyster. Feel free to take a wide variety of photos, because you never know what will look best once you finally get to upload them to your computer. And if something stands out to you, you’ll know to keep experimenting with similar perspectives in the future!
#22
It Really Pop Out Of TV
#23
Impressive
Groundcontroltomajortom 1 year ago
I'd message him just on that picture! Love a sense of humour ❤️
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mysterious(all pronouns) 1 year ago
He's leaning back into a pool, but the angle makes it look like he's sitting up.
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Lady Vader 1 year ago
You could do that with literally any photo of any guy/gal, what's your point?
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Why does this even exist? I’m not kidding! A Tinder type profile or something? I’m truly curious.
Boo Vaher 11 months ago
Probably, but the point is, it is well done and rather artistically clever.
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Have You Noticed I Have Tiny Arms?
Linda's friend Ginger 1 year ago
Okay but arms aside, the "bro duck mouth" is the cherry on top.
We hope you’re enjoying these photos that you might find pretty confusing at first, pandas. Keep upvoting the ones that you find most amusing, and let us know in the comments if you’ve ever taken any pictures that turned out to be unintentional optical illusions. Then, if you’d like to find even more of these confusing perspective pics, you can check out another Bored Panda article featuring the same subreddit right here!
#25
Woke Up To Drink Water And Saw This On The Window's Reflection (Thought It Was A Ghost, It's Just A Chair With My Jacket)
Brittania Kelli 1 year ago
That would have noped me right back to bed to hide under the covers until the sun came up.
SuperChicken 1 year ago
That would scare the beejeezus out of me. Btw, are you sure it's just your jacket on a chair?
#26
A Stump
BrunoVI 1 year ago
DOwnvoters are the biggest idiots, but no, it's just a stump like the caption says. The part above the sidewalk is an entirely separate tree.
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Not Gonna Lie, Got Confused For A Second There
Gary Smith 1 year ago
What happened to the two bald-headed men when they put their heads together they made an a*s of themselves
Hobby Hopper 1 year ago
I was wondering the same thing. Does that look a bit like a young Eddie Vedder to you?
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This Is One Picture
DrBronxx 1 year ago
The reason I'm confused by this picture is that I don't see anything to be confused about.
Sophie 1 year ago
the 3rd cat on the left appears to be in "different picture" but all of them are on the same.
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Rocket Surgeon 1 year ago
The cat on the right's leg and body are almost perfectly vertical, and match up wiht the door frame behind it. Makes it look like that's a separate picture. Kinda. Not really. But kinda.
#29
Tangledn't
Justin Tyme 1 year ago
Was this your first attempt at using the English language?
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#30
This Man Has Been Staring At Me, Motionless, For Almost 30 Minutes Now…
Lost Penny 1 year ago
Head down, glasses on top... So umm, is he asleep, dead, or disappointed with his life choices?
arthbach 1 year ago
Lost Penny, nah. They're on a mobile device that has a polarising screen on it. If he wears his sunglasses, the screen will appear black. Therefore, he doesn't wear them, and can play on their phone, tablet or Kindle.
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#31
Mom, What’s Happened To The Cat?🐈
Stephanie Barr 1 year ago
Does make me wonder about giving cats severed limbs to play with. Cats don't need ideas
Geoffrey Scott 1 year ago
Cat stole it from the dog and will shred doggie if it tries to get it back.
#32
That’s A Big Hat
SleepSycho 1 year ago
They should have all posed in front of their flags and been wizard kings
#33
There Is No Blue Door
#34
My Dog Ruby
xolitaire 1 year ago
Oh nooo, careful with those treats/bones. A friend's dog got this stuck in their jaw
SuperChicken 1 year ago
It's that what it is? I'm trying to figure it out. Thanks!
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Nice B**bs But Have Some Decorum, Man
SquirrelEnthusiast 1 year ago
There is a girl in a bikini touching her nose behind him.
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#36
It's Ok, Nobody Was Injured
Yohualtica 1 year ago (edited)
Look at the roof of the car, that's where the reflection starts, the pole is actually behind the car, and what looks like the windshield cracks are actually the reflection of the wires at the top of the pole
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Arm Wrestling Champion Gets Married
Alex Boyd 1 year ago
I can't quite figure out what's happening here. I see the other lady standing behind the bride, but the arm seems to be attached to both of them.
Panda 1 year ago
If you zoom a bit you can see the arm of the bride in front of the arm of the other lady. They have slightly different tan.
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Parmeisan 1 year ago
It... really doesn't. He's standing behind her, the camera wouldn't even be able to see them.
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#38
I Might Hire Them
Ace 1 year ago
Taken me longer than that and I still can only see the presumed unintended bottoms. What is it actually supposed to be?
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Auntriarch 1 year ago
I'm afraid I was pre-ruined. But I love me some internet...
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linda harbin 1 year ago
Oh. Got it. The “buns” are the outstretched palms of his hands holding dirt and plants. That took some SERIOUS effort to not see what my brain was comprehending.
Melissa Dowling 1 year ago
I saw this truck on the highway the other day in Phoenix and it really took me some time to puzzle this out in my head!
#39
That's Nasty
#40
Did A Double Take
Spencer's slave no longer 1 year ago
The "my deck not my cat" cat does this on the steps upto the deck.
#41
She Can Fly!
Amity 1 year ago
We already know cats can be liquid as well as solid. Might as well add gas to the mix.
Lotekguy 1 year ago
I've had dogs who were prolific producers of gas, but none ever farted out a cat.
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JK 11 months ago
Cats hanging partly off the table. Look to the left and you can see the table leg.
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Bus Stop Next To The Sea
UKGrandad 1 year ago
Why has Ruth Forsyth been downvoted eight times for saying 'And their are many seas'? I mean, it's 'there', not 'their' but come on, people, stop being so petty.
#43
Check Out This Pizza Video!
Richard Graham 1 year ago
That is an absolutely fascinating and compelling video. It is a MUST-SEE! Once you view this video you will NEVER forget it.
Diana kenealy 1 year ago
I deny all allegations . OK add me to the idiot list but I'm still not admitting of clicking.
#44
My Dog And Cat Cuddling
Collwyn Cleveland 1 year ago
This is Jack. He likes his personal space. This is Mike. He also likes Jack's personal space.
Venezuelan Panda 1 year ago
At least this Siamese monster is less weird than Catdog, talking about who eats and who uneats
#45
Which Building Is In The Foreground?
Lexi 1 year ago
The one on the left is closer, if you look at the lower levels you can see it's balcony overlaps the one from the sunlit building and using the size of that window you can see that the higher level floors have most of their window obscured by the balcony on the dark building.
Andy Cran 1 year ago
no it's the one on the right ....how to start a fight 🤣
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️️Upvote faery️ 1 year ago (edited)
The right one is closer because the shaded side of the right one matches the shaded side of the left one. The balconies of the right one stand out beyond the balconies of the left one. If the left one was closer, the right one would not be in the sun that way because the left one would be blocking the sun from hitting the right one.
#46
Goblin Spying On Me During Plane Trip
Julie S 1 year ago
Doesn't matter how many times I see this picture I cannot see an ear with an earbud in
#47
Take Your Hand Off My Wife!
Yohualtica 1 year ago
Crazy, at a first glance I thought the guy was wearing a Fantastic 4 t-shirt, it wasn't, but Mr. Fantastic does appear in the picture!
#48
This Sitting Man
Angelshark 1 year ago
I suspect he's asleep and his head is tilted all the way behind him. (I do that too sometimes. Wake up with a neck-ache.)
#49
When You Hugged Someone So Hard
Amity 1 year ago
Explanation: The man with his back facing us is wearing pants that are split blue and white. We can't see the person in that back's pants so it looks like their legs are in the white pants.
dauda femi daniel 1 year ago
even after the explanation I still can't get it right
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#50
I Am Still Confused
R Todd Johnson 1 year ago
People replying with the need to feel superior while being dismissive and catty. no. 93,764.
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General Anaesthesia 1 year ago
Same building, different angle: https://www.google.com/maps/@41.8916615,-87.6282075,3a,75y,115.46h,113.92t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sPKwASMz6jHhppkYUlfd7Ng!2e0!7i16384!8i8192?coh=205409&entry=ttu
#51
Giant Pupper Available For Adoption
#53
"Honey I Redid The Driveway But I Melted My Brain In The Process" 🤯
Manana Man 1 year ago
It's amazing how a couple of tiny changes in coloration and geometry can fool our brains.
#54
This Wedding Dress
Doc “Dr Rotwang” Rotwang 1 year ago
"Right this way to your chairs, miss...?" "Kadonk. Badon Kadonk."
#55
I Look Like I Have No Legs
#56
Headless Dog
Don Golosso 1 year ago
I'm guessing the right leg is amputated, judging by the stiches.
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You Can't Park Here... Oh, Nevermind
#58
Saw An Orange Cat Sleeping Weird In This Sub. Though I Should Share Mine Too
Detroit Citizen 1 year ago
That is just how cats cat lol. Cat dad here, cats sleep so weirdly lol
#59
Bike Was Towed With Brakes Engaged
Jet 1 year ago
I had a bike like this when I was a kid. You braked by pushing backwards on the pedals.
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Siamese Sisters
#61
This Is Rather Unsettling
#62
In The Pool - She Needs A Longer Straw
#63
Weird Looking Dog
Chicken Nugget 1 year ago
there's a second dog escaping out of its mouth and a third coming out from its ear
Manana Man 1 year ago
That works. Funny at first I couldn't see it. Then when I came back later I saw it immediately.
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My Cat Is Floating Apparently
#65
He Is Not Wearing That
#66
Pumping Up The Cat
Doc “Dr Rotwang” Rotwang 1 year ago
"Okay, thanks, Glenda, that's got it. Thanks. Okay, Glenda, thanks. THANKS. GLENDA! GLENDA, THANKS!"
#67
Just A Man And His 2 Dogs Nothing Else :)
#68
He Needs More Boullets
Jan Castle 1 year ago
What kind of crime you need to commit to be chased by this command? Asking for a friend...
#69
Sony Center Plaza In Berlin, Germany
#70
Service Tech Is Just A Leg
#71
Is It Floating?
#72
Half Of A Donkey
#74
Moose Toilet Paper Holder Looks Like Cutout In Carpet
Emma London 1 year ago
My brain says it's a cutout. Even if I manage to see that it's a metal piece on a carpet, it still goes right back to the cutout mode!
#75
I Thought There Were Lines Of (Headless) People Dressed In Red And White
Lexi 1 year ago (edited)
The rest of the tent thingies haven't yet been opened, what we are seeing is their collapsed form in more or less where the market stalls will be positioned
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#76
Love To Hangout With Friends !!
#78
This Poor Girl Got Done Bad On This Instagram Post
Ewtoesareout 1 year ago
They are not referring to the girl with the wreath. They are referring to the 2 girls on the left whose hairlines line up and the front one's forehead is covering the other one's face below the eye, angle seems to make it look like one girl with an abnormally large chin/neck
Twanny 73 1 year ago
I do believe they haven't noticed the left side of the picture, and you wasn't talking about the smiling girl.
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Noodle Cat
#80
Bottom Left Corner Of TV Looks Folded Out
#81
Big Microphone Not Micro
#82
I Still Can't Figure This Out
#83
The Headless Rider
#84
Here's A Challenge For Ya
Stardust she/her 1 year ago
Penguin swimming underwater and the camera also managed to capture above the water surface
Norm Gilmore 1 year ago
Thanks. This was fusing my brain but when it's pointed out it clicks into place!!
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#85
Was Looking On Marketplace
#86
Two Buildings
#88
Asked “I Wonder What They’re Doing To The Empire State Building?” …these Are ~10 Blocks Apart
#90
What A Reckless Pilot To Fly That Low
David Paterson 1 year ago
A perfect illustration of four branches of engineering: civil, structural, aerospace and marine.
01BMW01M101FAN01 1 year ago
Of course flying the supersonic Concorde that low is EXTREMELY DANGEROUS
#91
My Grandma Sent Me This Photo Today 😆
Melissa Dowling 1 year ago
The Incredible Shrinking Woman!! I love that movie. :)
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Stuck In The Textures
#93
I’m Always There To Support Him!
Chonky Panda 1 year ago
If you zoom in you can see that he's stretching his right leg behind his left leg.
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readingthequibbler 1 year ago
I think she's leaning into him and one of his legs is back supporting him.
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#96
Sniff Sniff Or Happy Tummy?
#99
Cloud Looks Like Ice Wall
#101
Found In A David Attenborough Fan Page, Brazilian Wandering Spider
Chicken Nugget 1 year ago
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Carla Phillips 1 year ago
More like WONDERING spider. Like I'm wondering why you're taking a picture instead of grabbing the gas can
#102
Look Ma, No Head!
#103
Boats On The Left Look Like They’re Floating
#104
Help! My Bird's Head Fell Off. What Should I Do?
mysterious(all pronouns) 1 year ago
In 5th grade, me and my friends found bird heads near the playground at school, as well as other bird parts, and it probably should've been disturbing, but we just picked up one of the heads with a stick and showed it to a teacher. We decided it was probably an owl, but I still don't know what happened.
#105
This Photo Of Me Aged 16 Where My Mom Has A Very Weird Worm Resting On Her Shoulder
CT 1 year ago
A thumb and a wrist. The devil holds her cape, it hides her fingers except the thumb
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#106
When A 12' Rim Is No Longer A Challenge
#107
I Didn’t Know Legs Bent That Way
HammerzToe 1 year ago
From the shadows it appears there are 4 people in the air, one of which you an only see the legs (the backwards looking legs) with the rest of his body being obscured by the man in the forefront.
Anne Jones 1 year ago
His legs are bent the right way but his shoes make it look like his feet are backwards.
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Brittania Kelli 1 year ago
I hate it when they do these and some don't explain what it actually is I am looking at. I need closure!
Mimi La Souris 1 year ago
don’t be afraid to ask when it happens, you’re the only one and BP fellows like to help ;)
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Irishwoman abroad 1 year ago
Excellent collection, though, despite the lack of explanations! Really made me think about each one.
Brittania Kelli 1 year ago
I hate it when they do these and some don't explain what it actually is I am looking at. I need closure!
Mimi La Souris 1 year ago
don’t be afraid to ask when it happens, you’re the only one and BP fellows like to help ;)
Load More Replies... Irishwoman abroad 1 year ago
Excellent collection, though, despite the lack of explanations! Really made me think about each one.
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