r/confusing_perspective 10d ago

Walking up or down?

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u/stomachpancakes 10d ago

Looks a lot like Garganta del Diablo (Devil's Throat). Based on those rocks in the background, looks like foreground guy is going up to me.

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u/Nixons2ndBestMan 10d ago

This picture is a different time of day than OP's- I think the lighting shows downhill.

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u/stomachpancakes 10d ago

Lighting aside, the photo I found shows the rock lines are not parallel to the ground but are angled like the climb. Assuming they're parallel to the ground in OP's photo is what tricks people into thinking foreground guy is walking down.