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The internet is full of beautiful and amazing photographs, but do you ever stop and wonder just what went into that perfect shot? I'm not just talking about the photo editing side of the process, although there's certainly plenty of that involved behind the scenes. No, I'm talking about the hard physical work combined with the often super-creative approaches that photographers employ to ensure that their final shot is the very best depiction of their photoshoot ideas.

Take a look at these behind the scenes pictures to see what we mean. Compiled by Bored Panda, they're sure to give the budding photographer some fresh photography ideas while providing the rest of us an enlightening glimpse into the reality of hard work, photo manipulation and Photoshop ideas that hides behind many a perfect picture.

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Miniature Car Models Create Realistic Historical Photos

Miniature Car Models Create Realistic Historical Photos

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M&m’s In Water Drops

M&m’s In Water Drops

Northwest Dad Report

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Burning Lava

Burning Lava

Kawika Singson Report

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Ethel Cayanan
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is the shot that made me follow kawika on instagram (i only saw him on fb before). And I love it when viewers gets all hyped up weather its real or cam tricks. This guy captures Hawaiin life like no other. From the eye of a man that is proud of his home who happened to have a camera. Simple; Humble; with a magnificent (unintentionally) Money Shot Eye for life. This particular image was shot for fun and it circulated in social media like crazy. Why do ppl believe his story? Because we simply do. See all hos stuff on instagram. He os kawika singson.

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Leanna Rose
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I agree with Luca so much, but what if the lava is real! face it the fire is not its obvious who wants to be in fire.0w0

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Honolulu Storm
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh geez this is fake, the photog said he photo-shopped it once this pix was going around on social media as being 'real'. There was the actual pix he took that wasn't on fire

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Seb Hedgecoe
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

http://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2013/07/19/Photographer-admits-to-faking-viral-lava-photographer-on-fire-photo

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Sergio Solórzano
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

that is solid rock, but its too hot, enough to make plastic burn on contact if you stand on the same place for long, but don't worry he just needs a new pair of boots, but he has more than enough time to take the pictures and leave, also new plastic ends for the tripod (it's just the rubber burning, the rest is okey).

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Setsuna Kotobuki
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

His shoes and tripod is on fire, why is he standing on molten lava

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Barbara Javonillo
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Kawika is a pure simple human being that loves his life in Hawaii also known as the Big Island , anybody that know 's him are truly blessed with his photo's/video's of his everyday life living in Hawaii. He respects all life forms, human, animal,insects and our "aina" that we live in and respect.. We look forward to his daily FB postings and to know him is awesome & inspirational. Mahalo Kawika for sharing your life .

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Ann McNeil
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

http://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2013/07/19/Photographer-admits-to-faking-viral-lava-photographer-on-fire-photo

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Mary Hickcox
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've stood very near lava and no way could you do that for more than a second. It's so hot even being 10 feet away.

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Mike Soq
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The subject already debunked this photo. He intentionally posed for 2 or 3 sec on the lava for this shot

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Connie Lloyd-Wyvernspur
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This IS real and actually a famous picture of a National Geograghic photogragher.

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Von Wong
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Its fake: http://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2013/07/19/Photographer-admits-to-faking-viral-lava-photographer-on-fire-photo

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Lina D.
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The story behind this photo: https://www.boredpanda.com/photographer-kawika-singson-catches-fire-while-shooting-lava/ :)

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Photoshoot 25m Under The Sea In A Sunken Shipwreck

Photoshoot 25m Under The Sea In A Sunken Shipwreck

Benjamin Von Wong Report

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Wedding Photography

Wedding Photography

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Floating

Floating

The Photo Fiend Report

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Food Styling Photography

Food Styling Photography

Sam Kaplan Report

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Tammy Chapman
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This one makes me laugh....silly. I love the comment "the bloody food" by ScribbleArtie. lmao I'm American and a Texan at that. We don't use the term bloody, unless it's to describes actual blood. lol

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Wedding Photography

Wedding Photography

Chris Chambers Report

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Perfume On A Glassy Surface

Perfume On A Glassy Surface

digital-photography-school.com Report

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macana
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I honestly don't believe they did this fancy photoshooting in mud :D

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Underwater Photoshoot

Underwater Photoshoot

Phoebe Rudomino Report

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Close-ups Of Snowflakes

Close-ups Of Snowflakes

Alexey Kljatov Report

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Behind The Scenes Of Pit Bull Flower Power Photoshoot

Behind The Scenes Of Pit Bull Flower Power Photoshoot

Sophie Gamand Report

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Macro Photography

Macro Photography

Robin Wong Report

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Lotus Buccola
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm always jelly of these guys. I get near a dragonfly or bug and AWAY!!! T_T

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Splashing Roses Photography

Splashing Roses Photography

Alex Koloskov Report

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How Landscape Photos Are Really Made

How Landscape Photos Are Really Made

Matthew Albanese Report

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Volcano Photography

Volcano Photography

Matthew Albanese Report

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Arti Maharaj
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Damn! if I could've created a volcano like that for high school :P How was the volcano made? its very very cool!

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How Mountains Landscape Photos Are Made Of

How Mountains Landscape Photos Are Made Of

Matthew Albanese Report

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Lena Hunter
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I feel like I would run into so many photographers just buying cotton balls and spray bottles

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