The Incredible Floating Shoes

Freaky optical illusion which occurred while I was taking photos for my daughter to sell her shoes on eBay.

Anyone know how it happened? (I know...I just want to see if anyone figures it out.)

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zakzorah says:

how cool!!!
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

The School House says:

that's pretty cool

yes i know how you did it :o
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

n8xd says:

The shoe shadow is actually the shadow of your lens from your flash :) You have it positioned so perfectly!! Great trick, I'll have to remember that one!
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

BarGal says:

Aah, n8xd....you spoiled it for me. (It was a total fluke!)

At first I was p!ssed...but then I looked at them closely and thought wow, they're levitating...cool!

(That ought to get them to sell!)
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

n8xd says:

You are certainly right! Floating shoes will be a big hit with the kids! :) Even better than those pop-out roller shoes. Those are some great photos!
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

RichKD says:

This is incredible. There are several Optical Illusion sites that you should post on
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

springday says:

Very cool indeed
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

Rhonda_Marie says:

very very cool.... captured magic
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

Mr Myron Watkins says:

yeah i wish n8xd hadnt figured it out so i could have felt smart for myself...lol

cool images though
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

ALH84001 says:

The lens's shadow in the flash... somebody should try to replicate the effect. Seems like a cool creative trick.
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

Emilio Incerto says:

Great shot
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

DandelionSky says:

At first I couldn't see them flush with the table at all...then my eyes finally connected with my brain...cool!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

nikpick28 says:

Is that Photo Shop or mirrors?
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

BarGal says:

It is 4 different photos put together by bighuge labs mosiac function. The flying effect is an optical illusion caused by the shadow of the lens when I used flash.
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

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