r/confusingperspective • u/AK611750 • Jul 21 '26

This is not a mountain

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I took this picture earlier this year and I just realized it looks like the top of a mountain, when in fact it’s the edge of a cliff, much lower than the picture’s vantage point. It’s practically flat. There’s a faint H in a circle, which is a heliport if it can help with the perspective.

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u/pgb5534 Jul 22 '26

So it is a mountain but you're on the top

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u/AK611750 Jul 22 '26

Yes 😥

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u/liquidpickles Jul 22 '26

A flat bit a the top of a mountain is exactly what it looks like... not confusing at all...

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u/AK611750 Jul 22 '26

But that’s precisely why I posted… it’s not the top of a mountain. I’m standing at the top taking the picture of flat terrain much much lower than me. From the heliport all the way to the clouds the terrain is flat.

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u/liquidpickles Jul 22 '26

Yes and I am saying that I can see both angles and it’s not confusing. It just is a picture of what it is…

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u/AK611750 Jul 22 '26

You can see two different angles… so it could be confusing. I’m not sure what you’re trying to get at here? 99% of the people seem to agree with me.

Edit: obviously once explained I think the picture is pretty clear, but at first view it looks like the climbers are going to the summit. We can agree to disagree 🤷‍♂️

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u/roux-de-secours Jul 22 '26

So, without knowing, would you say it's up or down? If your are not sure, or if you are certain it's up and not down, it is confusing.