Photo Challenges – Optical Illusions/Black and White

On February 3, 2016 By TimelessladyIn photo challenges

Another winter day means time for one more Wordpress Challenge. Today I’m taking part in Cee’s Black & White Challenge-Angles and Lines. I’m using a close-up of a wooden soldier that was in my collage of the Mullica Hill Alphabet posted on January 18th. I find many angles in these photographs.

When I took this photo I didn’t notice the cigar the soldier held in his mouth. I studied the picture, trying to figure out exactly what made up the cigar. Hmmmm???? The question became: Was it really a cigar or something behind the soldier. What do you think?

Aha! Upon a closer look, the shadow told the tale.

Just an optical illusion after all. I’m still bamboozled by what is creating the illusion. I’ll have to visit the town again and take another look…soon!

14 thoughts on “Photo Challenges – Optical Illusions/Black and White”

fatimasaysell

It’s a nail hammered into the tree. I’ve just enlarged the picture!!! 😀😀😀

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February 3, 2016 at 9:20 am Reply
1. Timelesslady
  
  It must be a gigantic nail…isn’t that the weirdest thing how it lined up like that? I’ll go back and enlarge and see if I can see it in the tree. I was thinking it might be on the end of some kind of wire.
  
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  February 3, 2016 at 4:32 pm Reply
Cee Neuner

You had some great fun with these photos. Excellent.

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February 3, 2016 at 1:45 pm Reply
1. Timelesslady
  
  Thanks Cee, and thanks so much for providing challenges. On days when I am dry on ideas…they are perfect!!!
  
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  February 3, 2016 at 4:33 pm Reply
ntexas99

That took some good observation skills … and yep, it sure does look like something behind the soldier is creating the optical illusion. Love the shadow shots, especially.

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February 3, 2016 at 2:48 pm Reply
1. Timelesslady
  
  Another blogger commented and thought the “cigar” is a nail in a tree…I’m going back to the photo to take another look. Nothing like being fooled by your own photograph. Typical of me!!!
  
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  February 3, 2016 at 4:34 pm Reply
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Cee Neuner

Congratulations! I have chosen this post to be featured on Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge.
http://ceenphotography.com/2016/02/04/cees-black-white-photo-challenge-food-and-beverage/
I hope you are having a great week.

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February 4, 2016 at 12:15 pm Reply
1. Timelesslady
  
  I’m honored! Thanks so much. 😀
  
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  February 4, 2016 at 1:21 pm Reply
  1. Cee Neuner
    
    You are so very welcome 😀
    
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    February 4, 2016 at 2:11 pm Reply
Timelesslady

I’m in the same boat…I’m going to have to go back to the town, line up the same way, and solve the mystery.

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February 4, 2016 at 2:51 pm Reply
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1. Timelesslady
  
  Thanks Cee!
  
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  February 6, 2016 at 3:47 pm Reply
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