Who doesn't like magic?
I know I do. There's something about the showmanship and skill involved in creating the most amazing illusions that just fascinates me. The talent involved in masterfully manipulating live actions and rendering audiences speechless is extraordinary.
But the awe inspired by these kinds of visual tricks isn't induced merely by magic shows. Most optical illusions come in the form of pictures.
Some of the best visual illusions out there are actually made superb by the addition of animals. With photos that include (or, that star, shall we say) animals, timing is everything. It ends up being the key factor in capturing the ultimate mind-boggling pictures.
One of the most classic trends is photographing dogs in their natural state — but from well-timed angles. Sometimes, the resulting frames turn out in the most hilarious ways possible — and inevitably make for great conversation starters.
Scroll down to see a handful of the best doggy optical illusions we've seen, and let us know in the comments what you think.
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These photos of seemingly gigantic dogs have come about thanks to the accidental — or intentional — use of mixed distances on cameras. Here, a pooch jumps over San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge, catching his rubber toy chicken.
No clear reference points seem to have been used by the photo-takers, but that's completely all right.
The "bigger" the dog, the bigger the personality.
Sometimes, dogs need to see things from our height — and our perspective.
Even giant dogs need to learn how to play nicely with others.
There's nothing that strengthens bonds more than mutual support.
Even in vintage photographs, these pooches can appear magically grand.
Vail Ski Patrol pup, Jake, gives his friend a lift in the snow.
For these photos, it's all about creating a "forced perspective," a technique that makes an object appear farther away or closer than it actually is.
Scaling the world's tallest skyscrapers becomes less of a challenge for these giant pups.
Even this giant pup, photographed at Lake Como, Italy, needs a break every now and then.
All pooches deserve a front-row beachfront view.
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