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Here Are My 30 Best Optical Illusions That Were Made Without Any Editing Software
I'm Tiago Silva (@umtiago on Instagram), and I see the world through my perspective by playing with optical illusions, shadows, perspective, colors by using a lot of creative ideas. None of the illusion photos used montage or modification software.
I always thought that taking pictures of sunsets and meals are just too dull, so I started creating something new. Every cool photo is a challenge where I always try to see something unusual. Something that no one has ever seen before. And that could happen everywhere. Most of the time it's very spontaneous: when I'm walking through the city, traveling, or at the beach. During the shoot, people always stare at me, probably thinking "this guy is crazy," after seeing me jumping 4744239 times, but when I show them the finished optical illusion photo, they realize why I was doing all that and laugh, start following me, and sometimes even trying to take the same picture. Photo ideas could come from everywhere: graffiti, a landmark, an object, a shadow, or even a piece of cloth. I never overthink about the future because I never know what interesting photo I'll take next, but I would love to give people some thoughts about how to see and explore the world differently.
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#1
BP 5 years ago (edited)
Antwerp, Belgium. It depicts a scene from the story of Nello and Patrasche, a poor boy and his dog. This sculpture is located in the square in front of the cathedral where the both of them supposedly died one cold night.
Marcellus the Third 5 years ago
Yes this photo is exactly as original as the usual "tourist holding up the tower of Pisa". Which got old somewhere around 1950. Now the statue and the cathedral behind it I very much like.
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Marjolein Rohde 5 years ago
It's a great sculpture. All Tiago does is place his hands strategically. The pavement IS covering the child and dog there.
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#2
Final score:
138points
tuzdayschild 5 years ago
The guy on the left is definitely recreating the dance from Beat It. The guy on the right is happy just to be alive.
Anna Feldman 4 years ago
YOUNG MAN! THERE"S A PLACE YOU CAN GO!! IT'S FUN TO STAY AT THE YMCAAAAA
Marcellus the Third 5 years ago
This is the first on this page I like... and I really like it.
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137points
Goranovsky 5 years ago
“I believe that for his escape he took advantage of the migration of a flock of wild birds.”
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135points
Sarah Laurent 5 years ago
Where is it ? Tenerife ? Açores ? It looks like lava, volcanic area, but not a tropical one !
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Becca Gizmo the Squirrel 5 years ago
Reminds me of tars on interstellar on Miller's planet when He heads out to save brand from the big wave.
#7
Final score:
127points
Just Me(Or Maybe Not) 5 years ago
Me like, It makes me think of myself as I kinda have depression. And this is just what I needed today!
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Final score:
112points
Water Bottle 5 years ago
I just took a class on how to make shots like these, you have to be pretty creative to make them
Jasmina Pavlovic 5 years ago (edited)
The left feet is slightly wrong ... he need to stand tiptoes for the perfect illusion. 😁
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109points
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#12
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103points
Noemie Houtekie-N'Da 5 years ago (edited)
When I was younger, I always wanted to eat a cloud because I thought it would be cotton candy.
#14
Final score:
95points
Nyree Williams 5 years ago
You're supposed to grab the bull by the horns, but, ok. Do it your way.
Stannous Flouride 5 years ago
"Oh yeah, you're right but I thought it was a tiger from the back."
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85points
Jace 5 years ago
That’s the biggest “trick” of great photography: take a LOT of photos to get the few excellent ones.
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Parmeisan 5 years ago
My guess is holding onto something from above. But it's just a guess.
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Final score:
85points
Purple light 5 years ago
Is in Utrecht, the Netherlands. I believe Bored Panda had an article about the wall painting
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#17
Final score:
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S 5 years ago
Yes. Flipping the screen would have been much easier than trying to turn my head upsidedown... *facepalm*
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Monika Soffronow 5 years ago
I don't think that pillar looks strong enough to hold up the building ...
#18
Final score:
82points
Blood Queen🖤❤️🩸 5 years ago (edited)
hey! Dub Lounge can be curious about how they did that? but in my opinion you people don't have to yell in all caps and thumbs down the comment at someone for asking a simple Question?! jeez give them a break...
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77points
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Patrick Wells 5 years ago
These must be organic grapes because they obviously didn't use any pesticides.
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70points
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69points
adnan akram 5 years ago
great shot, next time try with a higher f-stop. like around f-13 or f-15
#24
Final score:
67points
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66points
Tori Bishop 5 years ago
Looks like somebody has been a very bad boy and Santa is not coming back to his house!!!
#26
Final score:
66points
Jim Ellington 5 years ago
I am having a hard time seeing how this one is not edited. I mean, sure, it's upside-down, but what is reflecting him?
Shade knyt 5 years ago
Correct me if i'm wrong, this one seems like it was taken underwater hence why we can see his body mirrored but not the head
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Final score:
65points
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Final score:
63points
Everything AGR 5 years ago
Does anyone get that “Good Luck Charlie” reference?!? No, just me, okay...
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Sugar Latte 5 years ago
turn ur device to the right, u'll see they're holding the rail of a staircase.... :DD
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Sugar Latte 5 years ago
turn ur device to the right, u'll see they're holding the rail of a staircase.... :DD
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Dippin Dot 5 years ago
LITERALLY just finished listening to the Korn cover of this as I got to this picture and read your comment.
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DeathMalice1485 5 years ago
The other instance of this was a ferris wheel. It's similar, but not exactly the same :D
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Julia Love 4 years ago
UGHHGHHHHHHH! WHY DO YOU KEEP SYING THAT?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!!?
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Benjamin Massie 5 years ago
Better be careful around that lamp, or you may end up like the I in the PIXAR intro.
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Georgia Ann 😏 5 years ago
Stranger things have happened, please stop saying bruh. No one likes it. You just ruined the optical illusions
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Night Owl 5 years ago
I love optical illusions! These are very interesting and some of them require quite a bit planing and coordination
Water Bottle 5 years ago
These pictures are really fun to make, and this guy made some really cool photos.
Jacey Lynn 5 years ago
These were soo entirely cool! You should totally make and do more! I loved them!
Night Owl 5 years ago
I love optical illusions! These are very interesting and some of them require quite a bit planing and coordination
Water Bottle 5 years ago
These pictures are really fun to make, and this guy made some really cool photos.
Jacey Lynn 5 years ago
These were soo entirely cool! You should totally make and do more! I loved them!
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