Is that how David Blaine does it?

First thing I thought of as well.

For the record, Blaine uses a combination of camera tricks and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balducci_levitation

Also, to take this photo without 'shopping, you'd need to do it at the exact time the sun is directly overhead, or else your own shadow is gonna ruin things. Also, you better hope you're no wider than your feet, or else your shadow will give you away then, too.

Do not attempt this illusion on a sunny day. Shadow will destroy illusion.

Only works on an overcast day, eh?

I still can't get my mind to show me him levitating.

I do the same illusion in bed.

And after watching that Mandelbrot thing, I see him alternatively hovering and standing. Bad visual acid trip...

All I can say is thank goodness that that guy isn't holding a pink Oujia board.

Anon @6

Don't look at his feet, look at his face or chest, and 'just barely notice' the spot. It does look like a shadow over which he is hovering.

neat

at high noon

But how did the wet spot get there to begin with?

Homeless people call the 'Doug Henning'.

I am not convinced. The light looks strong enough to cast a shadow, but I don't see any shadowing, not even between his feet. If I zoom in on the pram in the right, I can see some shadowing.

You beat me to it!

It seams that Romanians can levitate.The picture was taken in Iasi Romania.Cool!

Who pissed on the sidewalk?

You can however see the shadow under the toe of his right foot. Remember kids photo shop exists.

The Smith.

this illusion is simple, can be done on ANY DAY.

doesn't matter if it is sunny or cloudy, all you need is photoshop to edit the picture to remove your shadow.

a very well done image though.

Just cover the wet spot with your finger tip and the illusion disappears !!

Once you see... you can't un-see...

he actually stand on road and the wet spot is on his north east few inches away. lol