We all know that optical illusions play mind tricks by often using very bright colors and mismatching shapes to confuse our brains which are not always capable of dealing with such a loud and unexpected picture. And there’s absolutely nothing wrong to be deceived by such eye tricks once in a while, in fact, if you like looking at the optical illusion pictures, chances are that you have better visual problem-solving skills.
However, there are the classical illusion pictures, and then there are shadows. Have you ever thought what happens when a shadow gets tired of following around the same people and objects all the time and goes rogue? It turns out that shadows can produce some incredible optical illusions, and turn up in the most unexpected places and forms. And what’s even more curious, that the shadow, depending on the Sun’s position in our skies, might create the optical illusion just for minutes or sometimes seconds. In other words, to catch a shadow creating an illusion is quite a chance of luck.
We here at Bored Panda have compiled a list of all the times that shadows refused to do as they were told, and took on a life of their own. Scroll down below to check the mirages caught in the form of shadow pictures for yourself!
#1 Tree’s Shadow
Image source: DanRG02
#2 Playground Shadows
Image source: Katrin Korfmann
#3 Mt. Rainier Shadow From My Backyard
Image source: reddit.com
#4 This Trucks Shadow Says “Hi”
Image source: Hadouken617
#5 The Sun Melted The Snow Everywhere Except Where The Bikes’ Shadows Were
Image source: yonkerrs
#6 Not Everybody Is What They Seem
Image source: Ri-RiY
#7 Shadows Of Leaves From A Tree During A Solar Eclipse
Image source: xXISCOPEIXx
#8 This Spiders Reflection In A Pool
Image source: lnk7332
#9 Cheerful Shadow
Image source: snb75
#10 Found The Eye Of Sauron While Wine Tasting
Image source: ajustice83
#11 The Shadow Of My Plane Formed A Rainbow Around It
Image source: emcdeezy22
#12 The Reflection Of Kitchen Appliances Looks Like People In A Park
Image source: felixtre
#13 Shadow Gives Impression Of Infinite Staircase
Image source: hey_baberuba
#14 This Cat Food Bag’s Shadow Looks Like A Cat
Image source: MarkSputnik
#15 Even The Shadows In Scotland Are Plaid
Image source: BookerDeWittsCarbine
#16 Who Never Thought About This?
Image source: empw
#17 Why Hello, Little Sundog
Image source: mike_pants
#18 Sitting On The Couch With A Headache And An Ice Pack On My Head When My Girlfriend Tells Me Not To Move
Image source: cdnchef
#19 Proposed To My Girlfriend And Realized There Is A Heart In Our Shadows
Image source: Orion_91
#20 The Shadow Of This Juice Glass Looks Like A Rose
Image source: SMatyac
#21 This Einstein Poster Casts A Sinister Shadow
Image source: aelment
#22 My Friend’s Golf Team Photo Had Some Unfortunate Shadows
Image source: Jodiee182
#23 These Fishnet Stockings Made From The Table’s Shadow
Image source: Nicky-Al-Dente
#24 When Your Life Is A Mess But You Can Still Keep Up Appearances
Image source: Ketameme69
#25 I’m Sure This Shadow Became Self-Aware
Image source: migraine_boy
#26 Untangled Wire, Looped Shadow
Image source: icanbenormaltoo
#27 The Shadow On His Shirt Makes It Look Like The Guy In The Back Is Badly Photoshopped Into The Picture
Image source: frameRAID
#28 Cool Sticker Shadow Effect I Saw This Morning
Image source: TheMulletBurden
#29 My Shoe Lace Shadow Looks Like A Man Climbing A Mountain
Image source: htownaliens
#30 The Shadow From This Glass Bowl Is Beautiful
Image source: Coltons13
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