Allusion
Do you have fun checking out "Magic Eye" books. When I do I often find myself in the shoes of Mr. Pitt on that Seinfeld episode. Mr. Pitt stamps his foot and in frustration, while staring at the photo that Elaine has handed him and says, "I don't see it!" You sort of blur your eyes and try to look right through the mass of colored designs. Unfocus your eyes. And suddenly there it is: the spaceship! It sounds crazy, but it works. I photographed this rock in the center on three days in a row at different times with and without the sun. This is my third attempt. Things are not always as they seem. Sometimes the dirt looks higher than the rocks. At other times, it's the other way around. It's the 'magic eye' effect. The sun's placement is playing tricks here, forcing thick, harsh shadows at times.
Things are certainly not always as they seem.
Case in point.
The magician's touch.
My eyes are always playing tricks on me. 8-)
ReplyDeleteoh, you are clever. :)
ReplyDeleteThe magic eye books never work for me.
ReplyDeleteI have never heard of magic eye books.
ReplyDeleteKeep looking at those rocks. We are not so far removed from our ancestors who knew a great deal more about rocks than we ever dreamed possible. Sure, magic eye images are great no matter where you find them.
ReplyDeleteIt's a fact, things very often are not what they seem.. sometimes they can even be much better :)
ReplyDeleteAfter seeing this, I will have to check out those Magic Eye books. Fascinating shot!
ReplyDeleteI love looking at those magic eye pictures. It always takes me a minute but I always see it.
ReplyDeleteI remember that Seinfeld episode and poor Mr Pitt. Your rock is a bit like that for sure!
ReplyDeleteIt does have that kind of illusionary feel.
ReplyDeleteSome of us don't have to unfocus our eyes to see a different world.
ReplyDeleteMy eyes hurt.
ReplyDeleteNever heard of the Magic Eye books, I might have to check them out.
ReplyDeleteInteresting! It's a great creative exercise for our mind!
ReplyDeleteI like stones and its shapes. Sometimes when I'm travelling, instead of souvenirs of the places, I use to bring back home some stones that pop up in my way during the trip. When I touch the stone at home, the image of the place comes and all poetry of the moment from there. I love my magic stones here! :D
Wishing you a nice week,
hugs
Léia
The magic eye of a photographer is present here.
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