Illusion

Many people think a snake feels slimy. Perhaps your personal fear allows your mind to be convinced that this is true. In reality they are not. Their skin is cool, but dry. Also, this is not really a snake. It is the cover of a light that is mounted on the underside of a shelf above my desk at work. When I uploaded it onto my computer when I got home, I thought it looked like a snake. Hope you have a good night.

[Rick Schies]

Sorry, I had to re-upload. For some reason I was not able to view the thumbnail when I enlarged it. So for those who had already commented on it, thank you.

[evan reininger]

eeeeew! creepy!

[Paula]

When you scroll the screen up and down on this picture it does interesting things to your eyes. Cool.

[Joshua Vargas]

great picture

[Kerri]

Very cool

[Elise DeCola]

I shall comment and view again so it counts for real! This is great! It really does look like a snake!! I love snakes!

[StephD]

Definitely looks like snake skin, love the sort of metallic gold color.

[Dayna Titus]

wow Rich the texture here is very cool!

[Sue Beatty]

You're good when you can make a light look this good :-) I don't like snakes.

[Pam Hawkes]

Good job Rick. Awesome to have a different view of things.

[Jayd Ramos]

nice!

[Constance Brinkley]

I know this light cover. Very clever photo!

[Benjamin Wettlaufer]

interesting shot

[Julie Cortens]

Could of fooled me. :) Nice shot.

[Ashley]

It does look like a snake's skin! Very creative!

[Alecio]

Hey, you changed your profile photo, nice one!
That really looks like a sneak.

[Laura Demko]

Umm ... Looking at the tiny thumbnail on the homepage on my phone screen, I thought it was fishnet tights or hose on a leg. Lol. The full size view is better for seeing the snake skin image. Nice golden lighting.

[Allison Williams]

You are so funny! Loved the informational lead-in to this picture. You might have fooled me had I not just done research on snakes this afternoon with 4 precocious kindergartners!

[Rudi Teruel]

whoah.... I have a fear for snakes and you described exactly how I perceive them.... I almost canot even look at the shot.... but i do like the patterns they make....

[brett currie]

haa!! it really does look like a snake! very cool shot.

[Steve Helvey]

looks like a studio shot rick. nice one

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Definitely not into snakes, so I'm glad it's actually a light cover. It's a good illusion if you don't know any better, and I think the colors make it all the more interesting. Great shot.

[Barbara Warner]

Ha funny. It does look like a snake.

[Suelbiz]

Facinating shot, Rick. :-)

[Elizabeth Hanna]

Fantastic texture ... I love repeating patterns like that.

[Eric]

Cool shot. I like the texture

[David Wetzel]

Nice illusion, it really looks like snake skin.

[Katrina Cristy]

That sure does look like a snake!! Cool illusion shot!

[Fiona Kierans Dunne]

Clever shot - great texture, and light.

[cglist]

Neat shot - it does look like snakeskin!

[Kirsty .P]

Well spotted Rick,makes for an interesting pic!

[Martha Burns]

HA! When I first saw it I thought "Oh, cool, an air filter" but then started reading the snake bit and was amazed at the size of that snake. Glad it's inanimate.

[Richard Schuster]

I like the effect, Rick. But alas I remain in the paradigm of slimy snakes :)

[FaerieMoon]

It does look like a snake! I like snakes--I would consider one but I could never feed it because I like mice and all the other things they eat too :(

[Sheri Jeanne]

Great perspective and compossssssssition.

[Dee Pabst]

it sure does look like a snake! I can remember the first time I held a snake....I too believed that they would be slimy little things. BUT, they are actually quite pleasing to touch! Great capture!

[Bill Dodsworth]

Cool image, pic

[Yoella Offir]

What a fantastic and creative image.

[Brad Johnson]

Awesome texture.

[Vickie Posey]

Illusion achieved!! In the thumbnail, I thought it was a snake, very cool :-)

[Donna U. Webb]

Very interesting shot. I too thought it was a snake.

[Brenda Baird]

The first thing I thought of was a snake, even before I read your piece. You have a good night as well

[Crystal Drake]

Wow! This is awesome. Great shot Rick!

[Ellen Chasse]

Very cool Rick

[Miriam S]

cool photo, Rick. I did think it was a snake skin. I have actually handled a python in HoChiMinh City while on holidays there & yes it's cold but dry.

[Denise Vetromile]

I had guessed a light until I started reading your cation, then totally bought into the snake skin ... thinking it must be its belly side, wondering where you got a snake, who was holding it for you ... LOL! a perfect example of how quickly the brain can process! Well done!

[hellcat]

This is very cool. It does sort of look like snake skin. I usually tell people that it is cool to the touch and feels more like glass when you pet along the "grain" of the skin. Although, for some people, that still doesn't help. :)

[cheryl green]

This is as pretty as a snake...but I'll stay at least 3 ft. away...

[Henriette Sparkes]

Looks like snake skin, great idea for a shot!

[Julie Byun]

wowowowowowowowowowowowow!!!!! It's SO COOL!! It's looks like the shining parts are shrinking...!!

[Paula Fontanini]

COOl shot....it does look like snake skin! :)

[Steven G]

Nice photo.

[Kimberly Doerr]

Intriguing...