A recent photo has spread on social media has made netizens difficult and excited. It has what seems to be a mysterious woman right above the sand on a sunny beach. With straight legs, relaxing arms, and alone lying on her chest, she lay as if flying in mid-air without any visible support, no props and no shadow given any secrets. At first glance, it looks like a straight scene from a science or fantasy movie, making viewers ask herself: She really defies gravity? Illusion is a great testament to the mandatory and creative position. Look more carefully, and the truth becomes clear. ‘The floating woman’ is really lying straight on the sand. The secret to optical illusion is the object that is strategically placed below her. A dark, long piece of cloth – could be a towel or shawl – spread out in parallel with her body. Dark material, from the corner of the picture taken, like the appearance of a shadow. It continued to follow a perfect line with the position of her body, and it appeared as if her shadow was lying on the sand lower than a few inches, creating the illusion that her body was taller than the ground. The game of light, contrast and human psychology is what has made the picture a sense of spread. Social media responded with astonishment and equal surprise. A lot of people are first included in the illusion and switch to comments on most platforms to inform their doubts. Some even joked about a woman who is a “dentist” or “beach witch.
(Image: Reddit)
In addition to tricks and humor, this photo illustrates the strength of the corners in photography and how the simplest ingredient can mislead the eyes. It is a memory of our minds that can be led in seeing something that does not exist-the most common effect in magic, painting and photography. Instatible, this image is also a comment on how the virus content is not always complicated or high technology. In the era of image editing and digital edits created by AI, a simple tip with fabric and smartphone camera can still attract the attention of the Internet and spark global conversations. “Her hair is putting it more convincingly,” the other wrote. “It was a mandatory perspective given at noon. It was not necessary,” a third user wrote. The image of the virus of ‘floating woman’ is not a case of supernatural ability or image manipulation, but a way to use great and playful views. It is a testament to human creativity and our passion for delusions. Whether you see it as art, a prank or just a great picture on the beach, it is a kind of content that brings a smile and reminds us not to believe everything we see at first sight – especially on the internet.
