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 digital manipulation side of the process, although there's certainly plenty of that involved. No, I'm talking about the physical hard work combined with the often super-creative approaches that photographers employ in order to ensure that their final shot is the very best it can be.
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 ideas while giving the rest of us an enlightening glimpse into the reality that hides behind many a perfect picture.
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Miniature Car Models Create Realistic Historical Photos
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Water Reflections
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And now we know!!! I often wondered how certain photos had been created underwater!
Life In A Drop Photography
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Girl Enjoying Rain
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An observant person would have noticed that it's only raining on the leaf. But I do still love the effect!
Water Splash Background
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Levitation
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I'd think she would still have to be some sort of gymnist to be able to balance (and hold) like that. Wowza!
Wedding Photography
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And after the shooting, clothes straight into the washing machine!!! ;-)
Photoshoot 25m Under The Sea In A Sunken Shipwreck
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M&M’s In Water Drops
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the m-n-m's on the main pic are lined up like rainbows, yet the reveal pic has them all mixed up in the bowl - a lie within a lie! ;)
Splashing Roses Photography
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Heart-shaped Photo
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the one who post this things doesn't know what a LIE means i think. this is bokeh, a light effect, not a lie
Levitation Shot
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This had to take a lot of editing... a little too much for my liking but still a cool aftershot
Large Bust
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"Milk" In Cereal Commercials Is Often Glue
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Rock Climber
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The Illusion Of Different Spaces
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Close-ups Of Snowflakes
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Why is this fake? This is a legitimate way to achieve a good macro picture of ice...
Background Trick
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How Mountains Landscape Photos Are Made Of
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I've seen real life pictures just like this... why go through all that work?
Levitation Shoot
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Lol so they just cut out the end of the dress where it's tied to hold up.. i don't like that they added a fake floating chair post production
Volcano Photography
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he didn't want to burn his tripod or his feet like the other photographer!
Macro Photography
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Aurora Borealis
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This is a lie only if you can't travel to a Nordic country where you can actually witness a superb aurora borealis.
Levitation Photography
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Romantic Couple Photoshoot
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I really don't understand why the title of this post is so negativistic. It's not a lie, it's actually ART.
Bokeh Hearts
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THere's aren't lies but methods to take creative photos. The lie is in the modeling, post-production world that suggests models have "perfect" skin, hair, waist, legs, arms, chest, etc. While many techniques are about creative utility., there is still a heavy focus on Photoshopping the subject until they're not human anymore. When the production team want's you to believe it's reality, where as these are artists wanting you to dream with them and believe, while understanding it's not real. It's analogous to "psychics" & magicians.
I would call the photos of the aurora borealis and all the fake landscapes lies but still cool
Well but there are also real photos of Aurora borealis taken and the light is just as amazing in real life
I know, right. I agree with u too. So stupid how this person put a title show that photography are the biggest lie ever... so stupid. Everyone always want good pictures, maybe it just that person who wants ugly pictures 😂😂😂
This couldn't have been better said thank you for this comment
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