People In This Group Are Sharing 50 Seriously Confusing Pics That Need To Be Looked At Twice To Understand (New Pics)
Perspective can be everything when it comes to taking pictures. Sometimes, when you snap them at the right place and time, the outcome can be so mind-boggling that one glance is not enough. Whether it's a hand going through a cat's body or light fixtures that resemble pigeons, such images call for a double-take in order to stop your head from spinning.
Enter the subreddit Confusing Perspectives, a place “for puzzling perspectives, confusing angles, and missing context.” This community with more than 1.4M members shares baffling content that will make you think your mind is playing tricks on you.
We have collected some of the most bizarre photos we could find on this subreddit, so check them out below! And after you’re done, make sure to check out Part 1 of this post right here.
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All Hail Mighty Cat, Ruler Of The Heavens And The Earth
The reason why Lucifer fell from heaven is besause God pushed him over the edge!
Load More Replies...All those passages in the Bible about God pushing things off tables for no reason finally make sense.
No way. If god was a cat he’d have made the earth flat & batted everything off the edge by now.
Oh look...I can probably help him....meh. Perfect cat behavior. Lol
she already wears us on her back, she can not do everything :)
Load More Replies...You have forgotten who you are and so forgotten me. You must take your place in the Circle of Life! Remember who you are...
Load More Replies...Bored Panda reached out to Hugo Suissas, a self-taught photographer and art director from Lisbon, Portugal. He continues to inspire the world by taking pictures of the most mundane things that turn into surreal and mind-bending images with the help of forced perspective photography. Hugo was kind enough to provide us with some insights on the significance of perspective when capturing photos.
According to him, perspective makes the world of photography advance with new ideas. It "brings a whole new world of possibilities and diversity. But most of all, it offers people the opportunity to see something never seen before in that way," he explained. And often at the end of the day, when people are tired from their jobs and never-ending routines, they wish to see innovative and original content that will surprise them.
Little Pup
This isn't the only reason why many people are attracted to such puzzling and confusing pictures. "Anything seen from a completely new angle attracts a lot of attention because it makes you see things for the first time. And this is exciting for everyone," the photographer explained.
"It takes a lot of work and requires a lot of focus, but it's with new angles that we manage to come up with innovative photos and kill the clichés. We often worry about the brand of the camera and waste time changing lenses, etc. But in reality, what matters and has to work is our mind and the time we invest."
One piece of advice Hugo Suissas would like to share with you from his 10 years of experience in photography is, "There are no excuses. There are no lucky ones," he said. Nothing is impossible. "In reality, what exists is work, focus, persistence, criteria, organization, discipline, and love for what you do. If these factors live in harmony, big things will happen to you."
Oh Hell Nah
"Note to self: do not look at the floor trying to look cute when you have silver eye shadow on..."
congratulations you now dont have to worry about certain types of creepy men
I Thought 8 Pigeons Were Staring At Me Menacingly
I really thought they were chonky pigeons before reading the caption.
Until i realised that they were not looking! They were aiming my car underneath
Better your car... than your coat. Trust me. *looking afar, dramatically, to the sunset*
Load More Replies...Krystal Kenney is an American photographer living in Paris and the author of La Vie Creative, a podcast where she explores artistic living and dives deep into the lifestyles of those who pursue creative career paths. She had a few thoughts about the importance of perspective in pictures.
It's all about what you show your viewers through your images: "Perspective is important to open other people's eyes to new ideas. By changing our perspectives, we open our creative minds to new possibilities and help others to do the same," Krystal explained.
Thank You For Flying With Air Egypt
When the pandemic and budget cuts even affects the God, Anubis gotta fly economy.
If somebody dies on the flight, they gotta land to get the scales of judgement out of the hold first.
Load More Replies...When I Opened The Trunk, I Freaked Out Thinking Someone Stole The Cover And The Spare Tire. Then I've Remembered That I Bought A Mirror
If otter could get 33 upvotes for this then why cant i get any :(
Load More Replies...Oh. ROFL. I also thought there was spare tire missing before reading the caption.
According to her, puzzling photos like the ones you can see in this list attract a lot of attention because it makes the viewers feel curious. "Their eyes continue to roam across the photo while their brain tries to decipher what they are looking at and which way is upright. It challenges the mind," she said. "Changing your perspective in photographs is one of the greatest keys to creating better compositions and more interesting photos. Start small by getting higher or lower than get more creative from there."
New Breed Guys!
It’s supposed to be “The tail wagging the dog”, not “The tail wagging, a dog “
Came Around A Curve On A Mountain Road And Almost Sh*t My Pants Until I Realized It Was A Rig Being Towed. Then I Took This Picture Lol
With something this big they should put a "tow" sign on it to avoid accidental pants friends.
I bet a lot of people would panic at that. At the very least, a red or orange flag tied to the end would be helpful.
And WHERE is their federally mandated light bar? I really dislike lazy tow truck drivers.
Same in the UK. Has to have a board with tail and brake lights on it, hooked up to the tow vehicle.
Load More Replies...Nothing would happen, because automated car use radar and know the truck is moving away. It's the human brain that freak out.
Load More Replies...They really need to put a sign on it so people don't panic and crash
Wingbear
In the most common sense, perspective means the way you see things around you, but when it comes to photography, it’s actually a quite confusing topic. It’s considered to be a two-dimensional representation of a three-dimensional world, so photographers need to show and create depth through the objects that can be seen in the frame. According to Expert Photography, "Just like we use motion blur to give an impression of movement, we use perspective to give an impression of depth."
Nice Shot
Took A Picture Of A Pizza And Notice My Cat Looked 2D
Cats lose a dimension from disappointment when there are no anchovies on pizza
I love anchovies on pizza. However, I feel this could get into the whole pineapple territory!
Load More Replies...Turn your eyes away for one second and there'll be paw prints and mozzarella all over her face. "What? what did you think was going to happen?". "I'm going for a lie down, don't disturb me”. (I love cats).
Just My Dad And His Dog
There are quite a few things you can do to change the perspective of an image. By moving around your camera left and right, up and down, you can gain a better viewpoint than your usual eye level. The same applies to the photographer, even the smallest change in distance can alter the photo.
Found On Tinder. Muppet Woman?
Kermey? Aren't the fountains beau-ti-ful? Kermey? Are you ignoring me again? HIYAAA!
Look where her "chin" ends. It's actually the guy's hand but it makes her chin look extra long, and therefore very muppet-y
Load More Replies...Catnibalism
This Looks Like Someone Inserted A Mountain And Forgot To Finish The Photoshop
It appears to be the island of Socotra, off the coast of Yemen.
Load More Replies...This look my brain a good thirty seconds to understand what it was seeing
Looks like some kind of rock wall, white sand (or snow), then mountains.
Load More Replies..."Changing your angle allows you to see and show the world from a different aspect," Expert Photography advised. "You will find that you can manipulate the size of subjects. Make them difficult to comprehend. Confuse our powerful yet impressionable minds." And according to them, this is a common way to puzzle the human brain.
Mountains Look Like Waves In The Middle Of The Ocean
I was gonna comment the same thing! Great movie
Load More Replies...Fun Fact: It's Not Her Neck
"Why tf I thought this was her neck"
Woman with her back toward us, possibly topless, cross-legged, and it looks like her elbows (not her ears) are in front of her knees. She's leaning forward. Where her "neck" starts to curve is actually where her ribs would be. Hope this helps!
Looks like a great boudoir photo, until you see the fat white lady in the chair, then it gets all WTF?
When I finally got it. I was suddenly in love with her hair too...lol
Load More Replies...She belongs to the little known Hairy Knee tribe , found in the mountains of Arizona
My Sister's Hand Passing Through My Cat's Body
Yeah....nope I can't figure this out. Does this make me stupid or can anyone agree?? And I need a please explain as well!??!!???
Only way I can understand how this is even possible is the front arm fur is so thick on the cat, that she had put her hand under the cat's left arm and onto the cat's stomach. The fur hides the rest of her arm and sleeve enough to make it look like its going through the cat's chest.
That's the best I've come up with as well, but it still doesn't explain the shadow around her wrist. It looks like the end of a sleeve! Maybe she has sheepskin sleeves with fur of a similar color to the cat's belly? Still not convinced it isn't photoshop, though...
Load More Replies...Cats are liquid after all, so this is fine. Except the finger... WTH?
I already made a comment explaining but it’s buried deep so I’m going around copy pasting my reasoning, “so cats have weird shoulder blades and she’s and she’s pressing into the cats side and her cuff for her shirt disappears and the cats shoulder surrounds it!”
Load More Replies...I already made a comment explaining but it’s buried deep so I’m going around copy pasting my reasoning, “so cats have weird shoulder blades and she’s and she’s pressing into the cats side and her cuff for her shirt disappears and the cats shoulder surrounds it!”
Load More Replies...As far as I can tell, the cat actually has a large hole in his torso. :-)
Load More Replies...I am so confused. I literally don't know what's happening. How is her hand there? Someone help explain please.
However, even if you know all of the rules about perspective in photography, sometimes the most hilarious and mind-boggling images happen by accident. Just like the ones you see in this post. While seeing such pictures might make you feel seriously surprised or confused, they will also intrigue you and create new ideas.
Noah Doing Handstand Naked
It’s not so well know but Noah broke on day 17 of the flood.
Load More Replies...Forget Noah handstand. Look at that majestic Yeti on Noah's left. Still not convinced yetis exist?
Which Way Is Which?
I feel really bad that that’s one of the first things I thought too 😩
Load More Replies...Ayy Chill Out Man!
such an innocent photo, that man is posing for the lady in pink shirt.. comical coincidence..
Is she standing on the fence? That's pretty disrespectful ... and also doesn't look very safe.
this is me with my boyfriend, exept me hands on his back, and im the short one
They act awful . Think that they are funny.. We don't care. Pisia is a city in ruins. Needs tourists. This ist it.
Load More Replies...The Headless Doggo
A broken table is what you get when you play Jenga with bricks -_-.
Load More Replies...2 dogs. You can just see the main dogs head off to his left, if you look between his legs! The body of the head is under the blanket.
The African Hydra
That giraffe took the red pill from Morpheus and now its the "Cloven One".
The letsgameitout video was merely a prophecy josh does control the universe
You May Now Kiss The Father
Maybe there's more going on then we can see.. Ha, ha, ha..
Load More Replies...The groom is cursed with a life of lies. The bride is two faced.
What you don't see is the shotgun the dad is holding! (For those unfamiliar...In the US it is a joke passed down through history and pop culture that when man and a woman got pregnant out of wedlock, the father of the bride would then force the man to marry his daughter).
OMG! I thought, "That's the homeliest bride I have ever seen." NOW see it. =p Sorry, lady!
Treehugger!
Oh No! Could this be the beginning of pod people again? (might have to be old to understand)
"The ancient species of huggerious treesios, very little are left in the wild and will evade loggers by walking far distances in the night. they are only hostile when provoked"
T-Rex Arms
There is a birth defect that makes a person look exactly like that. I think it is the one linked to the older birth control.
That is actually a birth defect, or I should say there is a birth defect that can do that to you.
No Worries, It's Not Her Teeth
3-Handed Lady
For those wondering - it's a mirror. The hand belongs to the person with black hair.
Look closely on the down part of the table and you will realize there is a mirror...
Load More Replies...Giant Bookshelf
To give you something to do during those endless nights.
Load More Replies...I was trying to figure out where in the world is this because buildings shaped like bookshelves have got to be libraries, right? And then I realised it was a reflection and my hopes and dreams are crushed.
Too Big To Smoosh
One Picture That Looks Like Two
Perfect perspective. A mirror where you can see into an alternate universe.
You've Heard Of Catdog, Here's Horsehorse
A horse designed for narrow mountain roads... don't turn the horse, just turn the saddle. And someone find some oats for poor horse!
Why?
Does he think wearing a sponge in his armpit will help with sweat stains?
Skate This Way
I disagree with this! It's like 2 hot dogs in a bun! Does that seem right to you? LOL
That’s One Long Arm
He wore a mask just before the speech. Prince-Cha...702ff9.png
Swimming? Floating Torso? My Jeans Blend In Perfectly With The Sea
Acid wash looks cool, but i seem to recall the process to make it was environmentally awful.
Load More Replies...Nicki Minaj’s Forehead
I know she is a bit... eccentric, but this goes a bit far. And what's on her nails? They look like an art installation.
It took me a while to find the forehead when i noticed the nails first...
When you have more money than you have the sense that God gave a goose. And no taste.
But no one is going to mention his hand?! It’s like all of his fingers are the same length
Floating Head With Antenna
Boop to you to my lord i have scouted out the humans what do you require of me now
Load More Replies...I reeeeally need to say, I'm so so glad no one cut this puppy's tail!!
I Mistook Its Nostrils For Eyes And Its Teeth For A Nose!
I petted one once at a zoo. A very sweet friendly animal.
Load More Replies...Cloud Kinda Looks Like Ocean
I thought you wrote you just need vaccinations. I agree I agree
Load More Replies...Nothing To See Here, Just A Man And His Soft Serve
omg i read the caption after i looked at the pic... it took my way 2 long to realize
Read the caption after the pic (as I did with all of them) and actually saw soft serve at first.
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Two Headed Muscular Cat
Picasso Cubism In Photography
Shoulder Pads
Shiny happy peeeeeople holding hannnnnnds (Shiny haaaappy peeeeople holding haaaaaaaaaannnnnnnnnds) ♬
Load More Replies...The way they are spaced, it looks like recent social distancing...
Load More Replies...Have Fun Finding The Car In This Picture
Do you know how long I spent looking for a cat before I thought to re-check the title 🤦
I think there is something terribly wrong, I FOUND A CAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!! help me
Sometimes After A Hike Our Feet Get Confused
My guess is that he sits with his legs straight and then crosses his left over his right just at the ancle...?
Load More Replies...OK .... I need to figure this out ............... nope- ain't happening ......
A Rail Support On A Tram
For anyone who doesn't want to click the links in comments: they are twisted about halfway up but we are looking at it from the side
School Basement Hallway
That looks like a really great floor for skidding along in your socks, it's so shiny
She Has No Problems Reaching The Top Shelf
she can scratch her knees without bending over (+1 if you've tried: D) Edit : not sitting either, you little wise guy :)
She's the designated "slapper" on a girl's night out. If anyone tries to mess with any one of these girls, suddenly a SLAP comes out of nowhere, then a second, then a third, until the predator freaks out and runs away.
I Thought It Was A Toy
It totally looks like a little kid left a toy in the alley to go eat lunch.
Hahaha like those Filipino buses 😂 I love the colours Asia uses for transport 😝
Decock
A Hole On A Door At My Work Looks Like Something Out Of A Movie (Not Edited At All)
The girl in the red jacket and her short rotund glowy-eyed companion are hiding from that big dolphin...I want to know what happens next
It's Not Mounted To A Wall
September Is The National Festive Month For Mexico So Felices Fiestas Patrias
This Took A While...
Is My Cat Upside Down Or Down Side Up?
They Are Not Holding A Wine Glass
Omg, until I read your comment I was so confused as to whose glass it could possibly be 😅 Thank you for the tip
Load More Replies...Whaaaat?? Even after realizing that they weren't holding the glass, I still thought it was a graphic of a wine glass on the door behind them until I zoomed in! How could I have not seen her?? Llmaoooo
Shy Chair Leg
Which Side Is The Real Side?
The flag switch forces your perspective from side to the other, changing the wall angle
Load More Replies...Looks Like A Tiny Man Next To Four People
look to the left of the picture. tiny man walking away
Load More Replies...A Powerful Vodkamancer Performing Mystical Rituals
Perfect Wedding Photo
It looks like her exhaust port has fired and she's headed to space and she's going to carry him along.
Flat Buildings Seem To Be Popular Here
It's a triangular-shaped building that, seen from this angle, looks flat. It's awesome.
Weight Watchers headquarters. Only the best dieters get a coveted corner office.
This Arrow Is Not Misaligned
Don't just stand there! Tell us where it is!!
Load More Replies...Hi Elmo?
Land Divers...
Looks Morphed
Just Floating
Is She Being Held Up By Her Foot Or Hair?
The Stair Slide: Fastest Way To Get Downstairs!
Three Hands
touching the ground on the right is the foot, the arm goes back over the leg an you see the hand behind her head.
Load More Replies...This is how we will evolve as it is essential to be able to scratch the back of our head more quickly.
Am I The Only One Ho Sees A Dog?
Just some woman's hairdo, with her sunglasses on top of her head.
Load More Replies...There Is No Hole
From A Belgian TV Show
Great Legs…
This Photo I Took Of A Woman With A Very Long Arm
I think the owner of the arm is leaning with their back to the woman with the blue blouse.
Load More Replies...These Snow Capped Mountains Are Actually Buildings
Floating Chairs
I'm on my eleventy-seventh take and still haven't figured it out. 😳
Load More Replies...Sometimes My Cat Turns Into A One Giant Ball Of Fur. Good Luck Seeing What's What Here
Wait What?
My Cat Looks Like She's 6 Feet Tall
Gigantic Raised House
An Average Picture Of Anteater Carrying Its Baby
Smol Head
When you dress like a cartoon prisoner, they treat you like one. Also, why are boomerangs banned?
Hand Looks Like It’s Coming Out Of Her Chest
Weird Llama
It’s a moose, I think? Stretching it’s head/neck up or it’s reaching for a snack.
I think it might be scratching itself on the car? At least horses like to lean on a fence/tree/whatever nice and scratchy and then just move back and forth to scratch their sides. If it's particularly good spot, they often lift their heads just like the moose in the pic.
Load More Replies...Could be Idaho as well, as we have many moose and wildlife
Load More Replies...This Reflective Light Switch On A Mirror
Stacked Atlas Moths
If an animal keeps predators away by resembling other animals, it's called mimicry.
Load More Replies...Wow I always wondered specifically but never looked into it. But holy hell that would keep me away too 😂
Dance
Apparently ballet slippers wear out really fast. If you go to the gift shop at the Sydney Opera House you can buy old worn-out pairs autographed by the dancers who used them! (Or you could last time I went there, anyway).
Load More Replies...The Pool Looks Like It Is Missing A Wall, And The Path Lines Up Nicely
The Water Looks Deep And Crystal Clear But Actually It’s Just Too Dirty To See Into At All
The bright green patch outside is the shoreline, follow that line into the tunnel, that's the water line. The bottom pole sticking straight out in the middle of the pic is a reflection.
Load More Replies...Where's Her Lower Half? (From H&m)
What A Lovely... River?
Guessing it's not a river but a black tarp or different type of rock.
Load More Replies...I Told Them I Take A Picture Of Ufos
More evidence of aliens visiting our planet for History Channel. Perhaps there's even a sasquatch hiding in the trees.
I love the South Park episode on this 😂 Kyle from the DeVry institute on aliens and stuffing for thanksgiving turkeys 😂
Load More Replies...Forget about that UFO illusion. Look at those green lush trees in the city.
A Little Disk In The Ground Covered In Dirt
Man With A Vest
I thought hair belonged to someone standing behind person facing the camera. Took way too long to see what's happening.
I really thought he is just wearing a vest, and experiencing some poltergeist sh*t
Japanese Princess Mako And Husband Kei Komuro
Though He Usually Keeps It Hidden, Paul Hollywood Actually Has A Tiny, Backwards Hand
Fridge For Sale
I do not want to see my own fatass reflection right before I open the fridge door to grab a snack!
I wouldn't want to have to keep the fingerprints off of it... that combined with the reflection might make me keep well away from the fridge. I wonder how much they want for it.
Load More Replies...Levitating Hand
She's not behind the briefcase but standing off to one side - you can see her arm poking into the frame from the left hand side.
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The World's Longest Horse
Levitating Brownie
It must be a pot brownie because its high. I'll let my self out and I apologize.
Making An Exercise Video; Talent Is So Well Lit In The Gym That In The Reflection Behind Us It Looks Like She’s Stretching In The Parking Lot
Planking Picture I Took Back When Planking Was A Fad
H'es lying on the armrests, we just can't see them from this angle.
Load More Replies...Faster than a 1 star review! Stronger than a screaming Karen. Able to reach conclusions in a single call! Not a burk. Not a complainer, its CSR Man!
My Dog Looks Like An A.i. Generated Mess
This Building Near Me
It's like that cool clay bust that was dropped and the face was all mushed flat, but they decided to display it anyway. https://images.app.goo.gl/UA2sUC7a6j98V4ky7
Someone explain the hand through the cat to me; I still can't figure it out 😳😳
Someone explain the hand through the cat to me; I still can't figure it out 😳😳
