Friday, May 15, 2009

Painted/ Photo Hunter

Trompe de loiel - Jackson's Point, Ontario

This week's Photo Hunter challenge: painted

Someone must have thought the side of this building looked boring as a plain white wall so they painted on a window.

Trompe de L’oiel ("Trick of The Eye”) are paintings that create illusions. I hope you were fooled for at least a second or two.

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28 comments:

  1. LowellMay 15, 2009 at 10:06 AM

    Fooled me for a minute...I thought they were windows. Great eye and great shot!

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  2. Jenn JilksMay 15, 2009 at 12:39 PM

    That's a hoot! :-)

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  3. judi/GmjMay 15, 2009 at 12:43 PM

    Fun! What a novel idea. Better than plantings to disguise that side of the building.

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  4. annalarssonphotographyMay 15, 2009 at 1:03 PM

    You fooled me for a minute! ;)
    Great catch for this theme EG!

    Mine is up too!
    Have a great weekend :)

    Anna

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  5. PERBSMay 15, 2009 at 1:22 PM

    That is fabulous -- I was definitely fooled. I could have seen it easier IF the shape above it at the roofline hadn't been made that way. Looks perfectly natural to me!

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  6. DarlaMay 15, 2009 at 1:26 PM

    What fun! Someone sure has a sense of humor.

    Darla

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  7. Photo CacheMay 15, 2009 at 1:31 PM

    Haha! That got me, I was busy looking at the painted trims, didn't realize the whole darn thing was painted. Good one.

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  8. JanMay 15, 2009 at 2:57 PM

    Yep, me too. I love the creativity, here. Good capture, great for the theme.

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  9. cieldequimperMay 15, 2009 at 5:24 PM

    That's a pretty cool trompe-l'oeil I think!

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  10. CarverMay 15, 2009 at 7:06 PM

    I was definitely fooled and I love it! Hope you have a great weekend.

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  11. Cezar and LéiaMay 15, 2009 at 8:26 PM

    What a cute idea!I loved this picture!
    Léia

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  12. BeckyMay 15, 2009 at 10:16 PM

    Ha Ha, I was fooled. Good one.
    B.

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  13. GeorgeMay 15, 2009 at 11:23 PM

    I like it! This is a great photo for the theme.

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  14. Betsy Banks AdamsMay 15, 2009 at 11:50 PM

    Neat, EG.... It certainly did enhance that side of the building. WOW!!
    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  15. Sara Chapman in Seattle, USAMay 16, 2009 at 2:13 AM

    Love the unusual trompe l'oeil example. Nice one!

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  16. Gemma WisemanMay 16, 2009 at 4:13 AM

    Very inventive painting! And it looks quite stylish!

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  17. marcia@joyismygoalMay 16, 2009 at 4:56 AM

    I bet those windows are easy to keep clean

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  18. UnknownMay 16, 2009 at 5:34 AM

    i actually thought it's a glass window with dark curtains.:D nice...

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  19. AnonymousMay 16, 2009 at 5:52 AM

    Great! I love the way things like this give wings to the imagination.

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  20. Hootin AnniMay 16, 2009 at 6:21 AM

    That is a great photo, and an excellent concept.

    My 'PAINTED' is posted now. Hope you can join me at my blog today sometime. Have a great weekend.

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  21. ArleneMay 16, 2009 at 8:34 AM

    What a clever idea and if you have not mentioned it i will really think that's a real window. :)

    Happy week-end!

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  22. Tara R.May 16, 2009 at 11:29 AM

    I like it. I have a bare wall on the side of my house, maybe I should try this.

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  23. YTSLMay 16, 2009 at 11:37 AM

    I wasn't fooled but have to say that the house looks like it's got eyes! ;b

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  24. AnonymousMay 16, 2009 at 1:23 PM

    Aloha from Maui, Hawaii!

    Very creative artist--whom ever decided to paint that window.

    My "painted" is posted too!
    http://upcountrysmiles.com
    Cindy O

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  25. Rebecca MecomberMay 16, 2009 at 3:34 PM

    Wow, that is really neat! I love that kind of painting, and what a great job!
    Mine's up!
    http://newyorktraveler.net/photo-hunters-painted/
    I hope you have a chance to visit. Have a great weekend!

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  26. JudyMay 16, 2009 at 5:30 PM

    I really like that wall!! What a clever idea!

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  27. srpMay 16, 2009 at 7:30 PM

    I like this one... an illusion of a window... great idea!
    Mine is up here.

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  28. jams o donnellMay 17, 2009 at 3:52 AM

    I like it.. nicely done!

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