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[–]enjoy_my_jacket 236 points237 points ago

This video shows how it works.

[–]avelertimetr 73 points74 points ago

It's freaking me out how the building starts to wobble at around 30s.

[–]matt01ss 82 points83 points ago

YouTube image stabilization, it mostly seems to ruin videos

[–]synth92 25 points26 points ago

Ohhhh so that's what it was. For a while I've been thinking I'm going insane cuz so many videos have the weird morphing camera motion.

[–]Sansha_Kuvakei 6 points7 points ago

You are insane, John. Make no mistake.

[–]NonSequiturEdit 2 points3 points ago

I really wish YouTube would allow viewer-level toggling. It's useful for some videos, but it's way overused and abused. It's like the Autotune of the 2010s.

[–]Columba 91 points92 points ago

Why is everyone walking backwards?

[–]borbus 399 points400 points ago

That's how they walk in France... have you never been?

[–]SofaCommander 55 points56 points ago

I thought it was how they walked on the Moon.

[–]reddit_user13 47 points48 points ago

No, that would be giant steps.

[–]xhephaestusx 43 points44 points ago

Small steps and giant leaps according to one source

[–]reddit_user13 11 points12 points ago

Different song.

[–]derusion 25 points26 points ago

He explains this in his video description. Given the long lines to the spot where you can see it as a globe, it was easier for him to film it starting from the optical illusion and ending where the walk would begin, and reverse the video. Leaving it that way made the video cooler, imho, better fitting of the soundtrack and the visual framing.

[–]Bob_Wiley 24 points25 points ago

That is just part of the illusion.

[–]xCELTICx 9 points10 points ago

It's an illusion in the pants.

[–]PunTasTick 8 points9 points ago

Probably because it was busy, so get the shot of the illusion in first. Then you need to show it last to have the "wow" effect on viewers, hence the reverse.

[–]bennGmann 5 points6 points ago

Maybe they're in Bulgaria?

[–]jbmass 3 points4 points ago

is this a reference to Red Dwarf?

[–]bennGmann 4 points5 points ago

Yes! I didn't want to mention it straight off the bat, so thank you for getting it!

[–]jbmass 2 points3 points ago

You're welcome. Red Dwarf references don't occur very often on reddit, and it's been a while since I watched that episode, so I wanted to be sure. One of my favourite episodes.

NODNOL

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[–]Handonam 27 points28 points ago

because the french like to retreat

[–]Satans_pro_tips 3 points4 points ago

Oh, here we go again. I just had this discussion on /r/military every fucking day!

[–]ddam 12 points13 points ago

Between the wobbly image-stabilized building, the people walking backwards, and the whimsical music...

Yup, I vomited.

[–]Yewturn 4 points5 points ago

Its....The Happening....

[–]charmlessman1 4 points5 points ago

DAMN IT!!
Original Picture - OW MY BRAIN!!
Second Picture - Ah, I think I get it n... OW MY BRAIN!!
This Video - Ahhh! NOW it makes sen... EVERYONE IS WALKING BACKWARD!!!

[–]SoggySeaWaffle 1 point2 points ago

Thank you, you beautiful human being.

[–]dantesEdge- 2 points3 points ago

It may be to make the video look even more surreal. Hollywood often reverses footage to make ite seem strange, as if in a dream.

[–]sin_eater82 2 points3 points ago

the video is much better than any of the pictures provided. this needs to be upvoted

[–]Noturordinaryguy 2 points3 points ago

I was hoping to find this, thank you

[–]atalkingfish 1019 points1020 points ago

And here is an interesting picture of it at an angle.

[–]Stickfodder 899 points900 points ago

The first thing I thought when I saw the original shot was "Okay this is fucking with my head show me a different angle"

This angle is not helping.

[–]OrangePrototype 176 points177 points ago

Perception is a bitch.

[–]Se7en_Sinner 358 points359 points ago

[–]Flambolticus 52 points53 points ago

No shadow of her? Hovering? BURN THE WITCH!

[–]CommanderSpleen 10 points11 points ago

We all know there are ways of telling whether she is a witch. Amongst other things, the most common technique involves a duck.

[–]unixfiend 98 points99 points ago

Nice try, flag

[–]ziplokk 3 points4 points ago

OP is a flag.

[–]patten 168 points169 points ago

It looks like she is on a platform in the sand and there is a shadow of a flag to the left of her.

[–]Deinos_Mousike 194 points195 points ago

No, that would be silly.

[–]clone12TM 14 points15 points ago

Modern day Aladdin?

[–]goldandguns 16 points17 points ago

She's clearly floating. That platform is suspended, the shadow is from the platform.

[–]Se7en_Sinner 35 points36 points ago

This illusion is more effective on people who believe in vampires because she doesn't have a shadow.

[–]AZX3RIC 51 points52 points ago

Unless you look clearly at the picture and see there is a shadow of her.

In that case it's a picture for everybody.

[–]Otaku_Son 6 points7 points ago

Except vampires don't go out during the day...

[–]clone12TM 3 points4 points ago

Aladdin?

[–]bathroomstalin 13 points14 points ago

Consciousness is a jerkface.

[–]mackinoncougars 4 points5 points ago

Perception is a pitch.

[–]tornato7 2 points3 points ago

These perspective things don't look nearly as impressive in real life. Probably because we have depth perspective and it doesn't even look like what it's supposed to. You can really only see it with a small aperture camera.

[–]Plagiarismo 7 points8 points ago

Is that a dorsal fin?

[–]mouthdrummer 4 points5 points ago

Park shark...you go in the park? Shark's in the park? Our shark?

[–]Daax865 139 points140 points ago

Original picture - "My mind is now fucked."

You're picture - "Mind is still a bit fucked."

[–]The_Derpgasm 157 points158 points ago

*Your

[–]amido 242 points243 points ago

It's excusable in this instance: his mind is a bit fucked right now.

[–]DeathToPennies 125 points126 points ago

[–]econleech 10 points11 points ago

What's that from?

[–]DeathToPennies 10 points11 points ago

I want to say She-ra, but I have literally no idea.

[–]CatoAsAPun 43 points44 points ago

But you just said your idea.

[–]Aarmed 3 points4 points ago

This would be an unrelated department.

[–]nickthewookie 11 points12 points ago

No he's saying that you are a picture.

[–]mporco511 13 points14 points ago

no he's saying "you are picture"

[–]toinfinitiandbeyond 11 points12 points ago

This kills the sentence.

[–]daniyhungre 54 points55 points ago

Oh wow. That's amazing how a different angle makes it look so different.

[–]mcanning 45 points46 points ago

I know, who would have thunk it?

[–]obsa 15 points16 points ago

That's not what optical illusions are, right?

edit: boy, guys, /sarcasm.

[–]lethargicwalrus 166 points167 points ago

[–]FRIENDLY_CANADIAN 10 points11 points ago

I want one!

[–]Registar 8 points9 points ago

Oh sweet, I love NES.

[–]ijustneededaname 4 points5 points ago

WAT

[–]Epic_baconnage 3 points4 points ago

[8] - My mind can't handle this. It's like whatever we say is two, man. Can't process the duality of man like this.

[–]swuboo 13 points14 points ago

Depends on the illusion. Some of them are based on color perception, some on our perception of two dimensional images. It's mostly only the illusions that involve real physical objects that are dependent on angle.

[–]obsa 5 points6 points ago

Sorry dude, I was being sarcastic.

[–]swuboo 25 points26 points ago

And I was being deadpan. Let us dance merrily off into the forest.

[–]HansGrub3r 6 points7 points ago

There must be a hell of a line to stand on the exact perspective spot that makes it work...

[–]Calsun 18 points19 points ago

I was honestly thinking "There's no way this isnt photoshopped... It's covering part of the building"...

You showed me good sir.

[–]Sora107 4 points5 points ago

First angle made me barf. Second angle gave me a headache. Darn French architecture and its angles that make me sick.

[–]Sarlowit 51 points52 points ago

This makes me feel confused and angry.

[–]avelertimetr 15 points16 points ago

It's not your fault.

[–]Zeno_Bro 5 points6 points ago

I know.

[–]undercover_racist 9 points10 points ago

Look at me son. Its not your fault.

[–]Clay1130 30 points31 points ago

I. Can't. See. Through. it!

[–]Peruvian_BOSS 65 points66 points ago

My eyes hurt, but that is amazing!

[–]bitcheslovedroids 11 points12 points ago

I'm still trying to comprehend it

[–]goodbyeart 51 points52 points ago

I don't think that's a town hall. I think it's a town square. Does anyone want to start a flamewar over it?

[–]loungesinger 74 points75 points ago

Neither town hall or town square does it justice. It is a hôtel de ville which is French for "classy as fuck."

[–]goodbyeart 30 points31 points ago

Jesus shit, motherfucker. That is classy.

[–]killacat 11 points12 points ago

Classy as fuck.

[–]Petarski 28 points29 points ago

Or as the French say, "hôtel de ville".

[–]killacat 17 points18 points ago

As. Fuck.

[–]Lethal_Injection 16 points17 points ago

De. Ville.

[–]Nautilis 4 points5 points ago

It's not a town square, doofus. Its clearly a town oval.

[–]riders994 162 points163 points ago

[–]n8wolf 44 points45 points ago

This comment is so meta.

[–]riders994 27 points28 points ago

I'm so meta even this acronym

[–]HalfBlackKid 9 points10 points ago

What is acronym an acronym for?

[–]lethargicwalrus 49 points50 points ago

Acronym Cronym Ronym Onym Nym Ym Medusa, I think.

[–]histumness 44 points45 points ago

Abbreviated Coded Rendition Of Name Yielding Meaning

[–]ijustneededaname 42 points43 points ago

I'm wayy too high for this

[–]jolij 8 points9 points ago

That's what Felix Baumgartner said!

[–]kappalapasauce 6 points7 points ago

my eyes, they are bleeding.

[–]Se7en_Sinner 9 points10 points ago

Reminds me of King Kai's Planet from Dragon Ball Z.

[–]HappyNacho 6 points7 points ago

You are again that lava reposter

[–]fireisourfriend 5 points6 points ago

I am too hungover to appreciate this.

[–]nategreen 1 point2 points ago

Agreed! Sunday morning on Reddit can be difficult. (it's almost 2 here)

[–]kanec 6 points7 points ago

[–]motionbluur 6 points7 points ago

You're wrinkling my brain.

[–]mjq03 2 points3 points ago

[–]buyingaspaceship 7 points8 points ago

im not high right now, but if i where high and walked up and saw that id probably have a seizure

[–]kimcheekumquat[!] 36 points37 points ago

Anyone seeking more info might also check here:

title comnts points age /r/
I love perspective illusions like this. 96coms 1076pts 8mos pics
Optical Illusion at Paris town hall 601coms 2136pts 1yr pics

source: karmadecay

[–]generic_0 5 points6 points ago

Anyone seeking more info might also check here

Wow. That was skillfully passive-aggressive.

[–]tingt0ng 51 points52 points ago

Come on man, that was like 8 months ago. This is the first time I am seeing this really nice photo and I am sure there are many more like me.

[–]Scatterbrand 9 points10 points ago

Sure, I'm in that category, too. But, this type of thing is much more interesting/useful than one of those annoying "old as the intersnet!" comments. So, thanks, kimcheekumquat.

[–]ariiiiigold 18 points19 points ago

I posted the original link over a year ago. It's nice seeing one of my babies out in the wild.

[–]Konstiin 10 points11 points ago

karmadecay has been posted before, hypocrite.

[–]quincy_taylor 2 points3 points ago

I have this guy tagged as REPOST DOUCHE. All I've seen from him

[–]rhodezzz 0 points1 point ago

I actually got a little bit of a headache trying to make sense of this.

[–]lilstove 0 points1 point ago

My brain hurts

[–]Von_Skyhawk 0 points1 point ago

My brain hurts.

[–]PortixArsenal 2 points3 points ago

[–]EmptyChair 0 points1 point ago

ow, my fucking brain

[–]weekendschmeekend 0 points1 point ago

My brain hates this

[–]Puschkin 2 points3 points ago

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbislrtfrgs

Dont know if this was posted in comments, but it explains alot.

[–]oniwarrior17 0 points1 point ago

Ow this hurts me eyes!

[–]ixixix 2 points3 points ago

It is only appropriate that this illusion is shaped like a ball, because right now I'm tripping several of them.

[–]Namelok 3 points4 points ago

I got a little barfy looking at that.

[–]azamatoSC2 1 point2 points ago

WHAT IS THIS SORCERY

[–]anon8661 6 points7 points ago

How many times can this be reposted? That is the real illusionist's trick.

[–]long_live_king_melon 8 points9 points ago

It's only been posted twice before and the last one was 8 months ago, shut the fuck up and enjoy the picture.

[–]OmniaII 4 points5 points ago

no, according to KarmaDecay which only does limited searches thru a few subreddits. It could have and has been duplicated in other subreddits that KarmaDecay doesn't check.

I saw it a few weeks ago. - here is a bunch of reddit search results

[–]braised_diaper_shit 2 points3 points ago

Bullshit. I saw this fewer than 8 months ago.

[–]jonaheim88 4 points5 points ago

repost.

[–]2ran 2 points3 points ago

My Eyes Hurt

[–]Internetaddicted 1 point2 points ago

I was thoroughly confused for about ten seconds.

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[–]Revan9000 0 points1 point ago

VSauce showed this.

[–]Kumquat_Cocoa -1 points0 points ago

BRAIN HURTS

[–]_Discord_ 0 points1 point ago

I want to find this on Google Earth. But where...

[–]Macen 1 point2 points ago

At first I thought "oh how cool, it's a ball of grass" and then I was wondering why tiny people were standing on it. Eventually I figured it out!

[–]josephilicious -1 points0 points ago

This hurts to look at.

[–]Zeddicus_Zul -1 points0 points ago

That seriously messes with my eyes...Awesome though!

[–]iowabeans -1 points0 points ago

First picture hurts my brain. I knows something's off, couldn't comprehend.

[–]Soylent_Joe 0 points1 point ago

BUT HOW

[–]niceandsavage -1 points0 points ago

whoa! you don't see shit like that in the states!

[–]DanFlyhight -1 points0 points ago

That actually kinda hurts my eyes.

[–]guppy1919 0 points1 point ago

The death star has gone green.

[–]thorbomb22 0 points1 point ago

what in the shit.

[–]Gemberlain 0 points1 point ago

Finally! Something that DOES blend!

[–]Dave80 0 points1 point ago

tremendous!

[–]Meowschwitz420 0 points1 point ago

trippy mayne!

[–]DocObvious 1 point2 points ago

In my hangover state of mind, this is way too much to handle.

[–]pomtaboes -1 points0 points ago

Oof... my head.

[–]xSPYXEx 0 points1 point ago

I swear I can hear static now...

[–]Chess_Slave 0 points1 point ago

Could someone please give an explanation for how this optical illusion works?

[–]the_traveling_ent -1 points0 points ago

this makes my brain hurt

[–]tahiko -1 points0 points ago

My brain hurts

[–]essejpatterson -1 points0 points ago

America, do better.

[–]reeeeedundant -1 points0 points ago

My brain.. I can't even.. ow.

[–]TheActualAWdeV -1 points0 points ago

ARGHLFUCK my brain is broken. Great. Thanks.

[–]quadruplebaconator 1 point2 points ago

GAH. I DON'T UNDERSTAND IT AND WOULD LIKE IT TO GO AWAY. NOW, PLEASE.

[–]hungry_fat_phuck 0 points1 point ago

Can someone photoshop out the white lines so I can see what the hell's going on without the illusion?

[–]spartan07 0 points1 point ago

Awesome!! For the moment I could not believe my eyes...thanks to the team that created it.

[–]T-REX_BONER -1 points0 points ago

MY BRAIN HURTS!

[–]PugslySC -1 points0 points ago

clearly its the Deathstar

[–]meach17 -1 points0 points ago

I'm mind fucked

[–]Leyzr -1 points0 points ago

uhg my brain hurts..

[–]mightyatom13 0 points1 point ago

I am not sure if this makes my eyes hurt more than my brain or the other way around... but wow.

[–]tmbyfc -1 points0 points ago

WHAT SORCERY IS THIS?

[–]pimp10034 -1 points0 points ago

nice try at&t

[–]firexfred 0 points1 point ago

That's so awesome that they put tiny people in that small grass space to make it seem like it stretches out longer than it really does.

[–]BrownChicow 0 points1 point ago

So you're telling me that the kids on top of that grass ball aren't really kids?!?

[–]freddamgaard 0 points1 point ago

whoa.... dude

[–]CouchFucker -1 points0 points ago

I wish we had things like this in Austin. Can a trade some hipsters for ones of these?

[–]Gotterdamerrung -1 points0 points ago

That almost instantly gave me a headache.

[–]chrisgrizle 0 points1 point ago

[–]Silkypico -1 points0 points ago

How dare you mess with my brain!

[–]anxhelino1234 -1 points0 points ago

aghh, it actually hurts.

[–]tinycake 0 points1 point ago

My first thought was.."Death Star?"

[–]springy 0 points1 point ago

I have seen this place in real life, and it didn't look so special then. In the photo it looks 100 times better!

[–]frownfromhere -1 points0 points ago

My brain hurts. This is just too much for a sunday.

[–]yelruh00 -1 points0 points ago

my head hurts just looking at it

[–]lemonfueledtowel -1 points0 points ago

This picture is giving me vertigo.

[–]livingfractal -1 points0 points ago

Call it what it is: a brain fail.

[–]VindowsWista 0 points1 point ago

How do you even know how to lay it out?

[–]taterNuts 0 points1 point ago

is this a new one or is the same one that always gets posted?

[–]Xxtastyxx 0 points1 point ago

That is awesome :)

[–]RepresENT_trees -1 points0 points ago

wut?

[–]CrusaderRabbit 0 points1 point ago

“Now here is my secret, very simply: you can only see things clearly with your heart. What is essential is invisible to the eye.”

[–]SpiceterMiseter 0 points1 point ago

r/woahdude

[–]MythOfLight 0 points1 point ago

What the hell is happening

[–]Charlie_Odell -1 points0 points ago

This picture makes my queasy.

[–]chrisnthat -1 points0 points ago

It's making me feel sick!

[–]tubbakrapp 0 points1 point ago

that's no moon...

[–]pignaki 0 points1 point ago

mind blown

[–]Artificial_Duo -1 points0 points ago

oh god. my brain.

[–]Cinnamon_J_Scudworth 0 points1 point ago

I should not be looking at this hungover.

[–]GThaman 0 points1 point ago

I'm calling 911, you just mindfucked the shit out of me...

[–]Tim94 1 point2 points ago

this rustled my jimmies

[–]tapsauce -1 points0 points ago

Sssss...my eyes burnssss

[–]AAKurtz -1 points0 points ago

That hurts my eyes/brain.