Real Photos That Look Fake

kottke.org October 17, 2025 By Jason Kottke
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trees, road, sky, and water all meet perfectly in the center of this impossibly geometric photo

two guys standing on a front loader raised in the air; it looks like they are giants compared to all around them

a bank of clouds over the road looks like a rising ocean tide

I’ve seen a bunch of these before, but it’s cool to scroll and get your tiny mind blown over and over again. Human cognition and perception is such a trip. (via neatorama)

Tags: optical illusions · photography

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trees, road, sky, and water all meet perfectly in the center of this impossibly geometric photo

two guys standing on a front loader raised in the air; it looks like they are giants compared to all around them

a bank of clouds over the road looks like a rising ocean tide

I’ve seen a bunch of these before, but it’s cool to scroll and get your tiny mind blown over and over again. Human cognition and perception is such a trip. (via neatorama)

Tags: optical illusions · photography

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