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Perspective: Objects in Pictures Are Not Always As They Seem

Postby Remorhaz on Wed Jan 02, 2013 9:54 am

An interesting video titled “Assumptions”, created by British psychological professor Richard Wiseman, and demonstrates the power of perspective.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... NbF006Y5x4
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Re: Perspective: Objects in Pictures Are Not Always As They

Postby Matt. K on Thu Jan 03, 2013 10:18 am

Perspective and scale at work here. Clever stuff!
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Re: Perspective: Objects in Pictures Are Not Always As They

Postby Murray Foote on Thu Jan 03, 2013 5:55 pm

Classic!
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Re: Perspective: Objects in Pictures Are Not Always As They

Postby surenj on Thu Jan 03, 2013 10:49 pm

Ok I've spent 45 minutes watching his various tricks! Great stuff for a nerds day in. :cheers:
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Re: Perspective: Objects in Pictures Are Not Always As They

Postby Alpha_7 on Tue Jan 15, 2013 1:36 pm

Very cool :D
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Re: Perspective: Objects in Pictures Are Not Always As They

Postby Steffen on Tue Jan 15, 2013 6:02 pm

Perspective (and camera angle!) is definitely something to watch out for:

http://i.imgur.com/24pWw.jpg :rotfl2:

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Re: Perspective: Objects in Pictures Are Not Always As They

Postby Alpha_7 on Tue Jan 15, 2013 11:08 pm

http://i.imgur.com/24pWw.jpg


Some classics in there, a few make you look 3-4 times to double check.
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