Like any magic trick, once you know the secret of an optical illusion, it's hard to fall for it again. But here's an example that still looks absolutely wild even though I know exactly what's going on.
Twice a year in Hawaii, the sun passes directly overhead at solar noon. This causes vertical objects to cast no shadow. Known as Lahaina Noon, this phenomenon has resulted in some pretty wild photos that can't help but look like bad Photoshop.
