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NezoR · 2007-07-02, 18:50

Is this woman spinning clockwise or counterclockwise...? *hint* Look at the shadow below to switch directions.

Ice Climbers · 2007-07-02, 19:17

Clockwise, or so I think

Gah I'm getting dizzy

Midorii · 2007-07-02, 19:38

I say it's clockwise

KholdStare · 2007-07-02, 19:38

Wow, I can see both and switch back a forth after a while. Quite cool.

Ice Climbers · 2007-07-02, 19:43

Yes same after looking at it for a while she spins both ways

, but I would still say it's clockwise

Furuno · 2007-07-02, 20:17

Judging from the feet position i guess it's clockwise...

Epyon9283 · 2007-07-02, 20:28

I'm going to have to go with counterclockwise.

Risaa · 2007-07-02, 20:38

No matter how long I stare at it, I can't see her going in any direction except clockwise...

chhayalak · 2007-07-02, 21:24

I say clockwise as well... but I'm sure there must be a catch??

shiro83 · 2007-07-02, 22:16

I see only clockwise.

How do you guys see the counterclockwise bit? The hint doesn't help me much...

Vexx · 2007-07-02, 22:22

I initially could only see a counterclock direction... it took some work to remap the visual input to a clockwise motion.

WanderingKnight · 2007-07-02, 22:47

I can't see it spinning counterclockwise.

MidnighT-WolF · 2007-07-02, 22:56

I can see both and switch when I want to, just needs a little bit of concentration

...

Gundam Zero Force · 2007-07-02, 22:56

It's going counterclockwise for me . . . . .and now I am dizzy

Spark · 2007-07-02, 23:24

Wow.. that's really cool! At first I could only see clockwise for like a good five minutes but after just kinda staring forward without really focusing on the image I was able to flip it to go counterclockwise. For those who can only see it one way.. try just kinda looking forward, not really focusing on the image but just kinda seeing it in your peripheral vision. Eventually you'll end up seeing it just being an image that goes right and left, and with a little concentration you can flip it one way or the other. Awesome find!

Vexx · 2007-07-03, 01:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by WanderingKnight

I can't see it spinning counterclockwise.

that's probably some indirect reference that our visual cortex processing is wired in some diametrically opposed way

Areguzanda · 2007-07-03, 01:46

lol
for me it's going both ways.
though I can change the direction when I want just by change my focus

cool!

wingdarkness · 2007-07-03, 02:05

It goes clockwise for a little while then it reverses...Definatley not a mystery for "L"

felix · 2007-07-03, 02:42

I only see it clockwise, too lazy to damage my eyes to see the other version.

Personally I like the more instant effect type, stuff like after image is too tiring.
Stuff like simple 3D effect, real-life impossible objects and color/size/etc variety.

If you guys like optical ilusions you can get them by the ton at http://www.moillusions.com/

Edit -- Heh.. I accidently saw it right after writing this.. the trick is to not look at her legs.

arcadeplayer987 · 2007-07-03, 12:45

counterclockwise, look at the right leg

View Poll Results: Which direction did you see it spin first?
Clockwise	24	58.54%
Counter Clockwise	8	19.51%
Half and Half	9	21.95%
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2007-07-02, 18:50	Link #1
NezoR Senior Member Join Date: May 2006	Click here to see an optical illusion Is this woman spinning clockwise or counterclockwise...? hint Look at the shadow below to switch directions.

2007-07-02, 19:17	Link #2
Ice Climbers Retired Graphic Designer Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Princeton University	Clockwise, or so I think Gah I'm getting dizzy __________________

2007-07-02, 19:38	Link #4
KholdStare ISML Technical Staff Graphic Designer Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Age: 35	Wow, I can see both and switch back a forth after a while. Quite cool. __________________ Kholdy's MAL, ISML Chat, Saimoe Blog, Saimoe Wiki

2007-07-02, 19:43	Link #5
Ice Climbers Retired Graphic Designer Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Princeton University	Yes same after looking at it for a while she spins both ways , but I would still say it's clockwise __________________

2007-07-02, 19:38	Link #3
Midorii Airborne Ranger Join Date: Apr 2007	I say it's clockwise

2007-07-02, 20:17	Link #6
Furuno Fuwaaa~~~ IT Support Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Indonesia Age: 34	Judging from the feet position i guess it's clockwise... __________________ Check my Blog / Thread / Twitter for some random stuffs...

2007-07-02, 20:28	Link #7
Epyon9283 Geek Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: New Jersey Age: 40	I'm going to have to go with counterclockwise.

2007-07-02, 20:38	Link #8
Risaa Evil Little Pixie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: bleeghhh Age: 36	No matter how long I stare at it, I can't see her going in any direction except clockwise...

2007-07-02, 21:24	Link #9
chhayalak 5 Star Epicure Hunter Join Date: Nov 2003	I say clockwise as well... but I'm sure there must be a catch??

2007-07-02, 22:16	Link #10
shiro83 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006	I see only clockwise. How do you guys see the counterclockwise bit? The hint doesn't help me much...

2007-07-02, 22:22	Link #11
Vexx Obey the Darkly Cute ... Author Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: On the whole, I'd rather be in Kyoto ... Age: 66	I initially could only see a counterclock direction... it took some work to remap the visual input to a clockwise motion. __________________ "It Really IS Rocket Science", Novel series rough drafts; vol. 1 thru vol. 3 complete Volume 4 in work, Visit the thread for short stories!

2007-07-02, 22:47	Link #12
WanderingKnight Gregory House IT Support Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina Age: 35	I can't see it spinning counterclockwise. __________________ Place them in a box until a quieter time \| Lights down, you up and die.

2007-07-02, 22:56	Link #13
MidnighT-WolF Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006	I can see both and switch when I want to, just needs a little bit of concentration ...

2007-07-02, 22:56	Link #14
Gundam Zero Force Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Age: 37	It's going counterclockwise for me . . . . .and now I am dizzy

2007-07-02, 23:24	Link #15
Spark Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007	Wow.. that's really cool! At first I could only see clockwise for like a good five minutes but after just kinda staring forward without really focusing on the image I was able to flip it to go counterclockwise. For those who can only see it one way.. try just kinda looking forward, not really focusing on the image but just kinda seeing it in your peripheral vision. Eventually you'll end up seeing it just being an image that goes right and left, and with a little concentration you can flip it one way or the other. Awesome find!

2007-07-03, 01:46	Link #17
Areguzanda Ecchi! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Oslo, Norway Age: 36	lol for me it's going both ways. though I can change the direction when I want just by change my focus cool! __________________

2007-07-03, 02:05	Link #18
wingdarkness Retweet Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: ニュー・オーリンズ、LA	It goes clockwise for a little while then it reverses...Definatley not a mystery for "L" __________________ Fly since ↔...

2007-07-03, 02:42	Link #19
felix sleepyhead Author Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: event horizon	I only see it clockwise, too lazy to damage my eyes to see the other version. Personally I like the more instant effect type, stuff like after image is too tiring. Stuff like simple 3D effect, real-life impossible objects and color/size/etc variety. If you guys like optical ilusions you can get them by the ton at http://www.moillusions.com/ Edit -- Heh.. I accidently saw it right after writing this.. the trick is to not look at her legs. __________________

2007-07-03, 12:45	Link #20
arcadeplayer987 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007	counterclockwise, look at the right leg