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February 13, 2024 at 10:18 am #521913
Dahlia told me about pareidolia, it’s “the perception of a recognizable image or meaningful pattern where none exists or is intended, as the perception of a face in the surface features of the moon.”
I’d love to see any examples that you’ve shot along with any stories you might have. Here’s a few of mine.
Funny story about this budding daffodil shot. I was totally focused on post-processing and the dewdrops. I showed it to my spouse who said, “Very pretty, I see a bird!” Annoyed, I asked where??? He said, “Don’t you see the eye?” (I didn’t and went back to work). He’s really good at titles, so I later asked him for a title suggestion. “I See You.” Why? He showed me the eye of his bird which was the negative space at the top right. Now I understood what he meant. The fun (or annoying) thing about pareidolia is that once you see something, it’s hard to unsee it. I now see my spouse’s bird every time I look at it.
I See You
Eucalyptus Bark Monster
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February 13, 2024 at 11:01 pm #521965
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February 14, 2024 at 3:17 pm #521990
Looks like a tree-hugging chimpanzee to me. Good eye!
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February 13, 2024 at 11:02 pm #521966
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Allows Edits? YesNot sure if this one fits the definition…
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February 14, 2024 at 8:50 am #521975
I see a deer with antlers, great catch!
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February 14, 2024 at 2:21 am #521968
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Allows Edits? NoSee a face in a slice of Banana
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February 14, 2024 at 8:50 am #521976
Perfect, I love it
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February 14, 2024 at 11:04 am #521986
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Allows Edits? Yesthis is going to get wild, i’ll be tuned!
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February 15, 2024 at 11:41 am #522045
Lol hold tight
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February 14, 2024 at 2:48 pm #521988
Clouds. My spouse thinks he sees a dog lying down, I was thinking maybe a dragon?
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February 15, 2024 at 8:01 am #522038
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No Achievements Yet!
Allows Edits? YesAngel of the storm…
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February 15, 2024 at 8:07 am #522040
Wow, stunning shot!
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February 15, 2024 at 8:26 am #522041
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No Achievements Yet!
Allows Edits? YesRiver Monster emerges from the deep
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February 16, 2024 at 11:43 am #522091
I’m having great fun with pareidolia, it teaches me to think out of the box when I look for eyes and faces and also be creative in naming ( I gotta give a nod to Linus in the comic strip above). Weirdly, this thought popped up (for any Sherlock Holmes fans out the there). I am on the hunt lol
The Hound of the Baskervilles
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February 20, 2024 at 11:57 am #522279
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February 20, 2024 at 3:41 pm #522280
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No Achievements Yet!
Allows Edits? YesThe monster lurks… 😮
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February 20, 2024 at 4:47 pm #522289
Now that is a great story, Robert! The Red Ryder strikes again lol. Just curious, did he hit the target? Thanks for sharing 🙂
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March 7, 2024 at 9:14 pm #523021
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February 25, 2024 at 8:29 pm #522458
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March 7, 2024 at 9:12 pm #523020
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March 7, 2024 at 10:47 pm #523027
Love it, an awesome log monster! Great shot @robertapple
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March 23, 2024 at 4:18 pm #523802
I’ve been having a hard time shooting snapdragons that I’m happy with at Dallas Blooms this year until this face popped out! I wonder if this is how they got their name?
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April 18, 2024 at 1:37 pm #524724
Nature’s PAC-MAN
Wild Onion
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July 19, 2024 at 6:20 pm #527314
Holy crocs , I can’t believe it ..
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July 23, 2024 at 7:09 pm #527449
Hi Patrick, I always enjoy your sense of humor! Holy crocs indeed 😀
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July 23, 2024 at 10:44 pm #527452
Hi Marty thanks , not seen you in a while hope your keeping creative and of course in good health , i seen this and thought about this thread 🙂
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July 24, 2024 at 8:48 am #527458
@patrickw-2 Hello my friend, thank you for kindly checking in on me. : ) My health is fine other than the usual aches and pains. I love making themed books with my photos so decided to try something new and create a children’s book for any future offspring. It’s been great fun, here’s a sneak peek.
I hope all is well with you!
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July 24, 2024 at 9:02 am #527459
That is great , very creative and such a nice idea all round ,thanks for telling and glad your good 🙂
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July 22, 2024 at 12:13 pm #527393
Dahlia Ambrose
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Allows Edits? Yes@martye Hi Marty, can see the eyes in the photos. Thank you for sharing and good to see some pareidolia photos here 🙂
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July 23, 2024 at 7:09 pm #527450
Hi Dahlia, thanks very much! I appreciate your commenting 🙂
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September 23, 2024 at 4:21 pm #529016
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Allows Edits? YesCame across this little wood elf fast asleep on a log!
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