What’s interesting about the term perspective is how it can mean some very different things. One, according to the Merriam Webster dictionary, defines “a visible scene, especially: one giving a distinctive impression of distance.” Its other use applies to “a mental view or prospect,” or its third use stands for the interrelation of things that are mentally viewed.

So in this case, we’re gonna look at the peculiar cases that challenge the perspective and make it all just very confusing. Welcome to the subreddit Confusing Perspectives, which is a place “for puzzling perspectives, confusing angles, and missing context.”

With a whopping 1.3 million members, the community is a real powerhouse for mind-bender content that makes you look twice, thrice, and wonder if everything’s right.

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The White Lines Are Camels And The Black Are Their Shadows

Aerial view of camels casting long shadows on desert sand creating a seriously confusing optical illusion effect.

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    Grinch Remake

    Fluffy cat’s face perfectly aligned with tree branches, creating a seriously confusing image to look at twice.

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    The Reflection Of The Lamp On The Sunglasses

    Glasses with reflective lenses on a white table, creating a confusing visual effect to be looked at twice.

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    Perspective is a beautiful thing. Not only does it refer to our state of mind, it also applies to photography. And since they represent a viewpoint from which things are seen in a particular way, both can be altered.

    For the photographer, perspective is a summation of the relationship between objects in a photograph. The photograph is a two-dimensional representation of that three-dimensional world. So when we look at a photograph, we figure out spatial relationships by looking at the objects in the frame. Thanks to the camera, we are able to see a transition of a 3D scene that it captures to a 2D scene, which is its automatic and basic function.

    But sometimes anomalies happen and the viewers encounter perspective distortion. It is a warping or transformation of an object and its surrounding area that differs significantly from what the object would look like with a normal focal length, due to the relative scale of nearby and distant features.
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    What An Amazing View!

    Damaged car gate lower part resembling a beach, ocean sky, rocks, and stars in seriously confusing pics shared online.

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    Dog In The Bag

    Person in a group chat reacting to a confusing image that looks like a dog but is hard to understand at first glance.

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    Dog On Bear Blanket

    Black dog lying on a bed blending with a bear-patterned blanket in a seriously confusing picture to look twice at.

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    And when it comes to the perspectives we have in mind, they are something fundamentally unique to every person. It’s our interpretation of information gathered through our senses of sight, sound, smell, taste and touch. This is woven together to form a picture that is then tinted and shaded by society, culture, education, family beliefs, and the media as well as our individual ‘evidence’ gained throughout life.

    This is the reason why family members, husbands and wives, and best friends can interpret the same situation totally differently. Moreover, some of our perceptions are heavily influenced by assumptions which may or may not be correct. This is why we’re often burdened by feelings of negativity, anxiety, and frustration.

    The good news is that changing perspective, your own interpretation of reality, is what will make you move forward past the challenges.
    #7

    Young Girl Posing With A Bag Of Popcorn

    Little girl in a field holding a bag of popcorn with a confusing visual illusion involving her scarf and shadow.

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    #8

    Fooled Me

    Confusing picture of a cat perched on a pole with its face blending into the pole causing a visual illusion.

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    #9

    My Frozen Windscreen

    Car windshield covered in frost patterns resembling a confusing mountain landscape that needs a second look to understand.

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    #10

    A Shot Of Burning Man That Looks Like A Solar System

    Aerial nighttime view of a large glowing circle surrounded by thousands of colorful lights and people in a desert setting.

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    Alf Wearing Sunglasses

    Woman speaking at a podium with people in the group listening attentively during a confusing picture event.

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    #12

    This Looks Hilarious!

    TV presenters blending into chair creating a seriously confusing visual that needs to be looked at twice to understand

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    #13

    Our Neighbors’ Balcony, And Their Ficus Tree Named Ben, Lined Up Perfectly With The Horizon

    Minimalist confusing photo showing a plant appearing to float over a wall with ocean and sailboat in the background.

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    #14

    What In The World!

    Person holding a child with an adult face, a confusing pic that needs to be looked at twice to understand.

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    #15

    This Cat Assembling Itself

    Confusing cat photo shows a cat’s head stuck in a box while its body stretches around in a puzzling position.

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    #16

    I Swear There’s Four Of Us

    Group of people outdoors sharing drinks in a confusing scene that needs to be looked at twice to understand.

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    #17

    Cat Enjoying A Rock Concert

    Cat making a horn hand sign at a crowded concert, a seriously confusing pic that needs to be looked at twice to understand.

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    #18

    Any Interstellar Fans Out There?

    Library bookshelves arranged to create a seriously confusing visual effect that needs to be looked at twice to understand.

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    #19

    If You Look Closely

    Two people posing near a confusing jeans display that looks like a pair being worn, confusing viewers at first glance.

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    #20

    I Laughed So Hard At Myself, I Figured I Can’t Keep This From The World

    Person with long blonde hair blending with a dog's fur and nose, creating a seriously confusing picture to look at twice.

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    #21

    My Daughter, Where's The Rest Of Her?! Ohh I See, Do You?

    Girl appears to be submerged in cobblestone path, creating a seriously confusing pic that needs to be looked at twice to understand.

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    #22

    Dog On A Beach

    Confusing pic of a wet dog on the beach captured mid-motion, creating an unusual and puzzling visual effect.

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    #23

    So Good

    Two people on a rock cliff create a confusing scene, with one appearing to jump or fall against a clear blue sky.

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    #24

    That's A Nice Lineup

    Two women taking a selfie showing a confusing shadow effect, part of seriously confusing pics that need a second look.

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    #25

    Cat Shapes Like A Bird

    Black cat looking up with a shadow on the tiles that appears as a bird shape, a seriously confusing pic to understand.

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    #26

    Never Skip Arm Day

    Two men talking at a crowded event with many confusing visuals and objects that need to be looked at twice to understand.

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    #27

    This Is A Puddle

    Shallow water with dense algae and rocks creating a confusing natural pattern that needs a second look to understand.

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    #28

    Hate When This Happens

    A large squirrel outside a car seen from a window, one of the seriously confusing pics that need a second look to understand.

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    Sharp Teeth Boy

    Black dog holding a pinecone in its mouth, creating a seriously confusing pic that needs to be looked at twice to understand.

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    #30

    What A Beautiful Wedding Dress

    A group of people near a fountain with a confusing water splash that looks like a person in the background.

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    #31

    The Eagle Statue On South Station Turns Into A Pirate At Night

    Side-by-side comparison of a clock tower during day and night showing seriously confusing visual differences.

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    #32

    Close-Up View Of Jupiter

    View through a scope showing a confusing group of waterfowl in a marshy wetland landscape with tall grasses.

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    #33

    We Got A Floater

    A confusing countryside scene with a horse lying down and another standing, creating an optical illusion effect.

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    #34

    Dog Put His Head Inside A Doll House

    Large dog head appears floating inside tiny room in a seriously confusing pic that needs to be looked at twice to understand.

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    #35

    Despicable Me Legs

    Person wearing sweater with vertical and horizontal stripes creating a confusing illusion of legs in a mirror selfie.

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    #36

    This Old Motherboard Looks Like An Egyptian Temple

    Detailed ancient structure model with intricate design elements, a seriously confusing pic that needs to be looked at twice.

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    #37

    My Cat Seems To Have Misplaced His Body Somewhere

    Cat's head appears to be floating on concrete in a seriously confusing picture that needs to be looked at twice to understand.

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    #38

    Congratulations, You Played Yourself

    A confusing photo of people in a group with DJ Khaled and Demi Lovato posing at a lively event.

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    I Initially Thought These Were Small Bushes In A Gravel Flower Bed. Nope. Boston Protest 2020

    A massive group of people gathered tightly outdoors around several trees, creating a confusing crowd scene.

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    The Reflections Of Ceiling Lights Appear To Be Alien Ships Descending On Shreveport

    City skyline seen through a window reflecting ceiling lights resembling UFOs, creating a seriously confusing visual effect.

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    #41

    Stop!what The Heck Are You Doing Over There! This Is Not A Public Toil.. Oh, Never Mind

    Man wearing red shirt appears to be sitting on floor and on chair simultaneously in a confusing perspective photo.

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    #42

    Man With Curly Hair About To Dive Into The Water

    Person snorkeling in clear water holding a sea urchin, one of the confusing pics that need to be looked at twice

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    #43

    Just A Guy Wearing A Hoodie

    Person on bus appears headless, blending with dark jacket, creating a seriously confusing pic that needs double look.

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    #44

    Just A Female Centaur Cooking

    Woman in kitchen with a dog positioned to create a confusing centaur illusion, a seriously confusing pic to look at twice.

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    #45

    The Sky Is Missing Some Pixels

    A confusing pic showing a pixelated cursor shape perfectly aligned with clouds over a beach at sunrise.

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    #46

    This Cow Has No Body

    Confusing picture of a black cow that looks like just a head floating, needing a second look to understand.

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    Girl Scratches Her Back And It Looks Like A Horror Movie

    Person in group photo appears to have extra arm, sharing seriously confusing pics that need a second look.




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