When I was a youngster my parents bought me a pair of braces to hold up my new trousers. Of course these were 'Trousers to grow into' and without such support I would have been running around bare arsed. The braces were blue and had pictures of planets and rockets and, in the box, was a genuine ticket to the Moon.
I know, because it said so.
Somewhere in a landfill site, many many years ago...
Somewhere I have a slide which explains this effect... But I can't find it!
Roughly; close up you see the fine detail, and it looks like Einstein. Further away, your eye can't distinguish the detail and the blur of Marilyn Monroe comes through.
COOL!! :-)
ReplyDeleteSomewhere I have a slide which explains this effect... But I can't find it!
ReplyDeleteRoughly; close up you see the fine detail, and it looks like Einstein. Further away, your eye can't distinguish the detail and the blur of Marilyn Monroe comes through.
A brilliant way to tease our perception.
Ummm - am I crazy (maybe not best for you to try and answer) or did I just see Marilyn Monroe?
ReplyDeleteThat was just...
*rubs eyes*
Okay - too weird.
M.L.
Weird is the word M.L., I love sensory tricks like this one.
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