A Different Kind of "Trick of the Eye"

Jaume's discussion elsewhere reminded me of something I stumbled onto some time back.  If this isn't a for-real "trick of the eye," I'm not certain what is!


No, that's NOT an animated GIF; it is indeed a JPEG ... and I'm sure someone somewhere has an explanation for what and how it does what it does.

Meantime, stare and go crazy or not, as you prefer!

Tags: Optical Illusion

Views: 139

▶ Reply to This

Replies to This Discussion

Permalink Reply by Loren Miller on May 9, 2010 at 3:26pm
Expect my bill shortly! [grin!]
Permalink Reply by Black Magick Woman on May 9, 2010 at 3:29pm
Holy crap man, this should have a warning label on it, my eyes hurt so much now! *eyetwitch*
Permalink Reply by Jaume on May 9, 2010 at 6:07pm
It's much better when you sit on it. It's very pleasurable to feel your buttocks slooowly massaged, in a circular motion.
Permalink Reply by Sandra Stott on May 10, 2010 at 7:21pm
watch it while you're high.

Not that I did, or condone doing so...
Permalink Reply by sacha on May 13, 2010 at 12:36am
Permalink Reply by Selen on May 13, 2010 at 2:31am
In the spare sight of eyes,it is in motion,and in high speed of watching,is in motion,but slow the speed and deduct the watching area,it is ok. We habit to looking at motion,anyway ,even it is not in motion.our eyes can creat speed by suspeted shapes.
Permalink Reply by Loren Miller on May 13, 2010 at 5:46am
I suspect this is less optical illusion than clever engineering, but:

Permalink Reply by sacha on May 13, 2010 at 12:35pm
Permalink Reply by sacha on May 14, 2010 at 10:53pm
Permalink Reply by sacha on May 20, 2010 at 1:22am


the lines are all straight

Then of course when art meets illusion:


MC Esher


This one is great:
Permalink Reply by Steph S. on June 21, 2011 at 4:33pm
That's cool!  It does look like it is moving!  : )

RSS

© 2013   Atheist Nexus. All rights reserved. Admin: Richard Haynes.

Badges  |  Report an Issue  |  Terms of Service