22 Fun And Interesting Shadow Illusions That Will Amuse You

AmyBrown

Nov 29, 2018 2:00 PM EST

According to some legends, shadows are believed to be magical. There happens to be various rituals and superstitions that surround them. However, from a scientifical standpoint, it is just an optical phenomenon. I was going to end this sentence by making a shadow pun but it's just too dark.

01
Congratulations!

via Brightside.me
02
“The shadow of my plane formed a rainbow around it.”

via Brightside.me
03
Who’s ever thought about this?

via Brightside.me
04
A pen made of recycled water bottles casts a shadow of a water bottle.

via Brightside.me
05
The shadow from these shoes makes it look as though they’re floating? a bit.

via Brightside.me
06
Giraffe shadow

via Brightside.me
07
“The shadow cast by my engagement ring looks like Batman.”

via Brightside.me
08
This wiggly shadow of a straight ladder

via Brightside.me
09
That’s a big spider!

via Brightside.me
10
This lamp shadow

via Brightside.me
11
This Einstein poster casts a sinister shadow.

via Brightside.me
12
A phone cord shadow that looks like DNA

via Brightside.me
13
The shadow on his shirt makes it look like the guy in the back is badly photoshopped into the picture.

via Brightside.me
14
“This shadow is evolving.”

via Brightside.me
15
This shadow’s perfect fit is satisfying

via Brightside.me
16
“My steamer casts a shadow that looks like a witch.”

via Brightside.me
17
Untangled wire, looped shadow

via Brightside.me
18
“These flowers at my parents’ place cast a squirrel shadow.”

via Brightside.me
19
“The shadow of this leaf I found while hiking kind of looks like a dancing fairy.”

via Brightside.me
20
“My boyfriend and his dog’s shadows lined up and formed a Centaur in this picture.”

via Brightside.me
21
2 girls casting a gorilla shadow

via Brightside.me
22
Even the shadows in Scotland are plaid.

via Brightside.me