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.

#4

Reality Behind Photography

Corinna Gissemann Photography Report

Tijana Škrbić
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I actually really like the way people play with angles and lights. It's a skill man

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#6

Audi Asks Photographer To Photograph Their $160,000 Sports Car, He Uses $40 Miniature Toy Car Instead

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Meowoui
Community Member
5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You have to admit, these pictures are pretty ingenious.

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#15

Reality Behind Photography

Rey Mangouta Report

Stille20
Community Member
5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

ah ha ha... the bare legs crack me up

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#16

Reality Behind Photography

Nick Fancher Photography Report

JT
Community Member
5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I know photographers that use TVs for backgrounds (desktop wallpaper). It's a neat trick.

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#17

Reality Behind Photography

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#18

Reality Behind Photography

Erik Johansson Report

#19

Reality Behind Photography

Lycilia-Art Report

Stille20
Community Member
5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

ha ha, her "look what I have to do for a decent photo" face

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#20

Reality Behind Photography

Alexander Yakovlev , Alexander Yakovlev Report

Sophie McCarthy
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Each one of these photos are incredibly well shot and beautiful!

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#21

Power Of Photoshop

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#22

Reality Behind Photography

Andrius Burba , Andrius Burba Report

Lara B.
Community Member
5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Pressure produces more pressure. You can't force a horse by pulling on it's lead rope. It will always win (with it's 600 kilos). Learned that lesson early enough 🙈 But i think it is a great idea to photograph them like that anyway. So different to any other horse portraits.

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#24

Reality Behind Photography

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Nancy E
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A drycleaner will be needed for sure !

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#25

The Lake View

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Nancy E
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I never would have figured this out

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#29

Reality Behind Photography

Đỗ Xuân Bút Report

Prashant Karnath
Community Member
5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How else were they supposed to create that photo? Actually throw a kid around?

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#30

Reality Behind Photography

Rey Mangouta Report

Michel M. Prins
Community Member
5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Seems pretty real so far. If it's about the depth of the water: he can probably use that boat on much deeper waters than he is in, right there.

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#31

Reality Behind Photography

Igor Grushko Report

NWB
Community Member
5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I guess if it was shitty day outside and it ruined your day I'd be pretty happy with the result!

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#36

Reality Behind Photography

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Annabell
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well, that's not a very realistic rain *splash* waterfall on one side of the umbrella

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#37

Reality Behind Photography

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Stille20
Community Member
5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Okay, that whale doesn't look real even when photo shopped

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#38

Reality Behind Photography

Daniel Martins Report

Helping Panda
Community Member
5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is way more real than I thought it would be.

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#40

Levitation

Naked Welkin Report

Michael Gleason
Community Member
5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There go my hopes of a flying lady. Dashed. :'(

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#42

Reality Behind Photography

Cassimonee Photography Report

Stille20
Community Member
5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I like the second photo better, the action pose and the slight smile

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#43

The Cottage In The Woods

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M O'Connell
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The model trees need a bit of fluffing-up, but other than that, a wonderful artistic capture.

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#45

Reality Behind Photography

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Ged Maybury
Community Member
5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Once again - my praise to the people who say this opportunity and achieved such a good result. Love the 'ingenuity' such as it is.

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#47

Reality Behind Photography

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#49

Reality Behind Photography

Nick Fancher Photography Report

Edyta Złotucha
Community Member
5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And how this one is fake? Those colors aren't even photoshopped, come on :|

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#50

Reality Behind Photography

Kei Photography Report

Friedlander Rosenzweig
Community Member
5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Everyone is beautiful in their own way and this lady is lovely and a bit wistful. The photo is tasteful and thoughtful.

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