Anyone who owns a camera can create their own optical illusions using forced perspective.  In the photograph below, which looks to be from the 1940′s, a woman sitting on the beach holds two of her miniature friends in the palms of her hands.  She really seems to be enjoying herself, doesn’t she?  Who knew camera tricks could be so much fun?

Two young boys below create a similar illusion with one holding the other in the palms of his hands.  This kid looks even smaller than the two women in the picture above.

For something a little different, this guy decided to take a photograph of himself jumping over a house.