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Heat shimmer illusion

Involuntary eye movements (?) generate the perception like a heat devil.


"The bottom of the sea"

The image appears to wave.

Copyright A.Kitaoka 2005 (April 15)

A remake of "Heat shimmer #2"


"Heated koban"*

The image appears to wave or to be like heat shimmer.

Copyright A.Kitaoka 2004 (Novenber 19)

*Old gold coin in Japan


"Heat shimmer #6"

The image appears to wave or to be like heat shimmer.

Copyright A.Kitaoka 2004 (October 15)


"A grill"

Red stripes appear to shimmer after observers watch this for a while.

Copyright A.Kitaoka 2004 (June 14)

I guess this illusion includes negative after images, grating induction, etc.


"An aurora"

Copyright A.Kitaoka 2004 (May 14)


"Heat shimmer"

Copyright A.Kitaoka 1998

This is the first version.


"Heat shimmer #2"

Copyright A.Kitaoka 2000


"Heat shimmer #2"

Copyright A.Kitaoka 2005 (April 15)

A remake


"Heat shimmer #3"

Copyright A.Kitaoka 2000


"Heat shimmer #4"

Copyright A.Kitaoka 2000


"Heat shimmer #5"

Copyright A.Kitaoka 2002


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