Behind the majority of cool photos there's a skilled and creative photographer, but how creative can they get? Sure, nowadays digital photo manipulation is a big part of the final image but a lot of photographers still use physical photography tricks in ways that the rest of us couldn't even come up with.

Compiled by Bored Panda, this list will certainly enlighten you about the things photographers are capable of. From teleporting people into other locations to making them levitate, these behind the scenes images prove there's a lot more to beautiful photos than first meets the eye. Scroll down to vote for your favorite ones, and if you're hungry for more ugly truth (or lies, depending on how you view this) behind photography, check out our previous lists here and here.

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Miniature cars on a table in front of real houses, illustrating reasons not to trust social media photos.

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    Wedding photo shoot behind-the-scenes revealing tricks, highlighting reasons not to trust photos on social media.

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    Woman posing in a grassy area for a photographer, illustrating why not to trust photos on social media.

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    Creative food setup reveals why photos on social media can be deceiving.

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    Woman holding hands in park, revealing photo trick, highlighting reasons not to trust photos on social media.

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    Model car on a beach illusion, highlighting reasons not to trust photos on social media.

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    "People creating deceptive photos on a crowded hilltop, illustrating why not to trust photos on social media."

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    Woman posing by a window, revealing the deceptive setup of social media photos.

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    Behind the scenes of a social media photo shoot, revealing why not to trust photos on social media.

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    Shrimp on a fork with steam, revealing social media photo trick using a clothing iron for effect.

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    #11

    Woman appearing underwater before window; shows why not to trust social media photos.

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    #12

    Man in a blue jacket using creative photography tricks to resemble luxury on social media.

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    Beach scene with a couple behind frames, illustrating reasons not to trust photos on social media.

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    Woman posing under patterned light; behind-the-scenes setup revealing photo manipulation on social media.

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    Man in coat and beanie in a snowy scene, photo shoot setup reveals reasons not to trust photos on social media.

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    Woman posing in front of Eiffel Tower backdrop, illustrating reasons not to trust photos on social media.

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    Creative scene with artificial glowing moons, illustrating why not to trust photos on social media.

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    #18

    Photographer captures carefully staged scene by a lake, illustrating reasons not to trust photos on social media.

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    Fantasy costume with horns and flowing dress highlights reasons not to trust social media photos.

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    Horse photo shoot setup, revealing why not to trust photos on social media, with behind-the-scenes view and effects.

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    Couple posing creatively, showing why not to trust photos on social media; staged behind a brick wall window.

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    Bride posing in dusty roadside scene, behind-the-scenes reveal of why photos on social media can't be trusted.

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    #23

    Photographer creating illusions, highlighting reasons not to trust social media photos.

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    Perfume bottle photo setup showing tricks, highlighting reasons not to trust photos on social media.

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    Colorful shorts in sand illusion; reality shows construction site, highlighting why not to trust photos on social media.

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    "Kids creating illusion photography, highlighting reasons not to trust photos on social media."

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    Photographer stages elaborate scene, highlighting reasons not to trust photos on social media.

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    Wedding couple in a photoshopped outdoor fantasy versus a real indoor session, highlighting trust issues with social media photos.

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    Woman posing against backdrop in a floral dress; setup reveals the trust issues with social media photos.

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    Glamorous model in dark gown inside a grand hallway versus outdoors under an archway, highlighting photo trust issues.

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    Miniature robot scene setup demonstrating reasons not to trust photos on social media.

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    Couple poses with umbrella under staged rain, revealing why not to trust photos on social media.

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    Model whale in a tank setup demonstrates why photos on social media can be misleading.

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    Photographer and model in a water shoot setup, highlighting mistrust in social media photos.

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    Two people in school uniforms, showing a playful scene, with careful poses that highlight why not to trust photos on social media.

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    Woman posing in water for a photo setup, illustrating reasons not to trust photos on social media.

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    Person in fur-lined coat posing by a window, illustrating reasons not to trust photos on social media.

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    Creative photo editing reveals why not to trust social media images, showing a model on a bed with vines and doves.

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    Woman on a table posing with colorful shadows, showcasing photo manipulation on social media.

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    Woman posing on shoulders amidst flowers, highlighting reasons not to trust photos on social media.

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    Photographer staging a shot in a garden, illustrating why not to trust photos on social media.

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    Behind-the-scenes of a flower photoshoot, showing how social media photos can be deceptive.

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    Model with colored lighting in a studio photo shoot, showing why not to trust photos on social media.

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    Woman poses in edited photo for social media, revealing illusion with assistant's help in unedited version.

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    Two people creating a staged scene with branches to illustrate why not to trust photos on social media.

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