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It's easy to warp or distort a photograph digitally, but snapping a picture that'll bend your mind without the use of Photoshop isn't quite so simple. One of the best ways to create surreal pictures naturally is via the use of reflections. They play with your perspective and cause you to think about the image in a totally different way due to the optical illusions they can create.
Take a look at the pictures below to see what we mean. Compiled by Bored Panda, the list includes some of the best optical illusions caused by reflections we could find. Some are funny, others are beautiful, and all are guaranteed to play with your mind. Don't forget to vote for your favorite!
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#1
Reflection Creates A Moon
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#2
I Took This Photo Of A Reflection In A Puddle And The Gravel Looks Like A Starry Night Sky
Vivienne Greenwood 9 years ago
Very clever...pity it covers the trees or it would look more convincing.
Kirsten Preston 9 years ago
Nice. I have a penchant for takings pics of reflections in water. Amazing what you can achieve :-)
#3
Hyde Park Is Perfect In Fall
Glynis Lailann 9 years ago
Can you imagine this picture in a jigsaw puzzle? Putting it together would drive you bonkers! Good photo though.
over opinionated 9 years ago
Not Photoshop just a calm fall day. We get these exact same at the cottage on a still day
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#4
To See Flower In Water Drop
Flora Polvado 9 years ago
Not photoshopped, actually a common photography process, it's all about the focus and the lens used.
Leanne Leanne 9 years ago
Technically refraction and not reflection. Science! Beautiful science.
#5
Perfect Tree Reflection
over opinionated 9 years ago
It looks like the tree is looking sadly at what it was. Cheer up little tree spring will be back.
#6
Prague In A Wine Glass
over opinionated 9 years ago
Then why is the building right side up it's air trapped under water in the upside down glass.
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The Reflection Of An Identical Car From Window Perfectly Matches
Yvonne Bernal 9 years ago
That's hilarious. At first I thought the shading on the window was making the car appear tinted... then I realized after reading the title, it's the reflection of the open window.
Janine Schemmann 9 years ago
Seems to be in France, where the first two numbers in the license plate stand for the district the owner lives in.
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#8
The Tapestry Above My Bed Made A Pretty Sweet Reflection In My Coffee This Morning
Hayley Lightcap 9 years ago
That's the point, science is nature's photoshop
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#9
Walking On Clouds
#10
Did My Friend Piss His Pants? Nope, It's Just The Reflection Of The Chairs In The Room
Yvonne Bernal 9 years ago
That's hilarious. Even more funny if he were delivering a serious speech and everybody keeps laughing....
over opinionated 9 years ago
I'd laugh so hard if that happened to me. Things like that you're only option is to laugh. Or be embarrassed by a coincidence. Which is a little self conscious I think.
#11
When Will My Reflection Show Who I Am Inside
Yvonne Bernal 9 years ago
It would have to be fake. The reflection cannot show the front of the flower bouquet, OR the front of her dress. MOST IMPORTANT, it could not show the groom's tie, as she would be blocking the reflection! Sorry, I call P0hotoshop
Luis Sancho 9 years ago
Not sure if it is fake...but it is stupid and corny as hell, as are all those stupid "oh let us make the most awesome wedding pictures (no one gives a rat´s a*s about)" wedding images.
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John Medina 9 years ago
Fake as hell. The angle of her reflection, not to mention the copy-paste-warp reflection itself, is completely wrong regardless of the concave glass.
Sepia 9 years ago
That looks really fake. Look for example at the missing light-line on her arm. It´s in the mirror but not on the real person (excuse my poor english).
Jewel Farmer 9 years ago
Fake or not, the colors are over-saturated a bit, at least to me, especially on the bride and groom. It's not that great of a pic.
Joshua Andrei Martija 9 years ago
True true this is just a big phony PHOTOSHOPPED!!! (triggered)
Jessica FN K 8 years ago
so obviously photo shopped, you can tell where they cropped the couple into the photo
#12
The Reflection Makes This Chimpanzee Look Like He Is Wearing Her Dress
Yvonne Bernal 9 years ago
He also appears to have his hand going down the front of her dress too!
#13
Perfect Reflection
T Serenity McCloskey 9 years ago
Dude by the window thinks he's being stalked...maybe he was, and the rest is coincidence ;)
Amy Thompson 9 years ago
Omg I love this guy's confidence! Finally someone who isn't afraid to show who they really are! (Yes, I know this is a reflection, also I have nothing against crossdressing, I actually feel proud everytime I see any person crossdressing in public because it takes so much courage to do so)
#14
This Reflection Makes The Sun Look Complete
Alina-Mihaela Ivanescu 9 years ago
Suddenly need the urge to sing "The lions sleep tonight ..."
over opinionated 9 years ago
So lion king. First thought. Then oh there's palm trees.
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Jewel Farmer 9 years ago
One of the prettiest pictures I've ever seen. So magnificent... *le sigh*
#15
Reflections In The Park
Diane DesAutels 9 years ago
I thought for a moment there was a waterfall or something, with this one.
#16
The Reflection From The Street Lamps Makes This Vw Bug Look Like It Has Cartoon Eyes
Timmy Carey 8 years ago
I was gonna say Lightning McQueen in 1921. You stole my idea😑
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#17
The Reflection Of The Light Inside Makes It Look Like There's A Ufo
Luis Payano 9 years ago
Nice look, taken from inside and the ceiling lamp reflecting on the closed window.
#18
Looks Like It's Just Floating In The Sky
Jessica FN K 8 years ago
you can't even tell where one picture ends and the reflection begins, this is AWE-some..
#19
Cotton Candy Lake In Iceland
#20
Ghost Cat
mhsm 9 years ago
Thats a reflection on the window glass which that cat is behind it
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#21
Warsaw Water Filters Look Spheric
#22
A Pile Of Timber Reflecting In A Puddle
Psotny Puk 9 years ago
This looks like someone messed up with the picture using one and only MS Paint. :D
#23
Dat Reflection
#24
The Reflection Of Milan Cathedral In French Horn
over opinionated 9 years ago
It looks like the building is being flushed down a toilet almost a brass toilet
Bead Lady 9 years ago
The big deal is somebody was clever enough to take a photo of it.
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Branch Reflection Makes A Heart
Jewel Farmer 9 years ago
Exactly what I saw. Didn't realize a heart was what they were going for, lol. Birdie long legs!
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#26
When Will My Reflection Show Who I Am Inside
#27
Dining In A Van
Shruti Naik 9 years ago
perfect... appears so real especially with the person on the extreme right leaning...
Jessica FN K 8 years ago
how does this even happen?!? who cleans those windows - come on over whenever you're bored!
#28
City Reflection In A Puddle Makes It Look Like A Painting
#29
This Cup Looks Transparent Because Of The Reflection
#30
Reflection In Popping Bubble
#31
Giant Reflection
Angela Murphy 9 years ago
This looks like an image by Trey Ratcliff. He's a brilliant photographer!
#32
Bridge Reflection Merges Into An Eye
#33
Yoga Reflection
Irish Leigh Manlangit 9 years ago
What reflects me on the outside, doesn't show up on me on the insisde
#34
Driving In Front Of Your Reflection
Yvonne Bernal 9 years ago
And not so fun when the sun is behind you... anybody who has driven behind one of these knows what I'm talking about.
#35
Looks Like These Guys Are Glued On A Concrete
Jane Bateman 9 years ago
1. Put iPad on floor 2. Walk round iPad til you see it upside down 3. Bobs your uncle, fannies your aunt
#36
The Reflection Of My Cousin
over opinionated 9 years ago
I've drawn him for years in notebook corners cause my dad used to. I didn't know his name. Thanks :-)
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#37
My Friend Took A Photo Of A Storm Through A Window And Their Phone Case Reflected Perfectly
#38
The Reflection Of My Headphones In This Water Glass Creates A Fish
#39
Reflection Of A Church On A Table
#40
The Reflection Of This Bartender Is A Little Too Perfect
#41
Perfect Circle
Donna Oades 9 years ago
Is that bridge actually useable? Doesn't look like there's enough structure to cross over it.
#44
I Took This Reflection Picture This Morning At Sunrise. It Looks Cosmic To Me
#45
Was Trying To Take A Picture Of My Ring And It Caught The Reflection Of A Tree Instead
#47
Reflection In A Puddle Makes My Friend Look Like She's Flying
#48
Projection Of A Lamp
#49
The Reflection Makes It Look Like There Is No Back To The Mirror
#50
The Reflection Of This Conference Room Table Makes It Look Like There Is A Giant Conference Room Table Underwater
#51
The Reflection Made This Hulk Look Like He Has A Mustache And A Beard
#52
Reflection Turns Ladder Into Wheel
#54
The Reflection On A Knife Completes The Fork
Carolina Santos 9 years ago
I often do this at restaurants while waiting. COD with reflections?
#55
The Reflection Of The Pizza Oven On The Window Made It Look Like The Car Was On Fire
Maggie Winter 9 years ago
The picture was taken inside the store so the oven behind the photographer reflected in the photo.
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Looks Like There Are Three Buildings And One In The Middle Is Transparent
Daniel Johansen 9 years ago
It's this building: https://www.flickr.com/photos/giantmike13/10935145126/in/photostream/ You're welcome :)
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#57
The Reflection Of A Lamp In My Sunglasses Made It Look Like Someone Was Watching Me
#58
Reflection Of Fireplace Made It Look Like Branches Were On Fire Outside
#59
Persimmon Tree Reflecting In The Pond Where Its Fallen Leaves On The Ground Create The Visual Illusion Of A Tree Not Bare, But With Branches Still Full Of Autumn Leaves
#60
This Busted Airport Hudson Sign Looks Like "no Butt" In The Reflection
over opinionated 9 years ago
If you're using the word gay to insult the gay people or if your using it to describe your distaste for the image. Either way don't use gay as a derogatory term. You homophobic a*****e
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The Reflection Looks Like Someone Put A Kid With The Lion
#62
4 Eyes
alexa_bessee 9 years ago
The eyes. They were all I could see (How many get this reference? Most FNAF fans will)
#63
The Reflection Makes This Guy Look Like A Conehead
Carolina Santos 9 years ago
Actually I don't think they are able to see this point of view from where they are standing ;)
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The Reflection On The Glass Makes My Friend Look Like A Ghost
#65
The Reflection Of Fire In My Watch Looks Like Darth Vader
LEE KOK SENG Moe 2 years ago
It Looks Like Darth Vader!!!!! From Star Wars!!!! Nope, it's just a Watch
#69
Is It A Reflection Or Just A Boy Standing In The Street?
#72
Tiny Car
#75
Behind This Building Is Grey And Gloomy, But The Reflection In The Building Is Bright And Blue
#78
Nun Reflection
#80
He Is Not Pointing At Him
#82
The Reflection On The Table Completes The Chair
Blue Morpho Butterfly 2 years ago
the chair's reflection makes it seem like the part of the chair that is hidden by the table is there
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#83
So I Realized My Leg's Reflection On The Separation Glass Fits Perfectly To The Airport Crew Guy
Daniel Johansen 9 years ago
The legs is the reflection. The officer is standing behind a desk so you wouldn't normally see his legs. :)
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Co-worker Took A Picture Of Storm Clouds, But His Reflection In The Window Made Him Look Like The God Of Thunder
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Yvonne Bernal 9 years ago
This post will make me more aware of my surroundings, I hope to find some cool reflections one day. Great pics!
Heathen Murray 9 years ago
I took this one a couple of months ago at the Salt Flats GEDC0224-5...532f1d.jpg 
Yvonne Bernal 9 years ago
This post will make me more aware of my surroundings, I hope to find some cool reflections one day. Great pics!
Heathen Murray 9 years ago
I took this one a couple of months ago at the Salt Flats GEDC0224-5...532f1d.jpg
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