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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His arm looks so long compared to the other.. Must be because of the angle.
That is actually true, but also because the photographer used a wide angle lens. It disproportionate the actual measures and length to give even more effect to the pic :)
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It could have been easier to fake the position on a horizontal surface and then just rotate the pic for 90 degrees! :-)
What the photographer does is sometimes more dangerous than what the climber himself does, and this is a well known fact.
It looks like the climber is on the ground posing but the cameraman is in such a weird angle if you turn it to look like the climber is crouching on a rocky floor
No way that photo was taken from that angle, must be a example shot for a different photo position. That photographer is amazing!
oh, thats alex honnold, the best free solo climber, a lot of videos from him on youtube.
I don't care if the ladder is on the side of a cliff or on flat ground, I still wouldn't be on it!! What a photographer!!
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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Many of these seem to have a photo and then a supposed photo of it's execution. Not convinced that the two are connected other than by concept. It's frustrating, many of these are interesting, but a bit false in order to gain clicks. :(
The techniques are really interesting, I think the problem is the name of the article, as a lot people already commented, they're not lies
Thank you Bored Panda! I found some really helpful tricks here! :)
I'll have a whole new perception of photos and a better understanding of how they might have been created, after seeing this post. Thank you Bored Panda!
These are really not lies at all, but of course they are really cool photos. They should name it, "15+ Pics That Show The Truth Behind Popular Photos" or something...
It shows that a hell of a lot of work and thought goes into one photo. Anybody who thinks that photos tell a 'truth' is an idiot, anyway. The framing and the choice of camera angle leave very little that is 'real'
Right! Photos are always subjective. They show the photographers reality or what he wants others to think it's real! Murales, Orgosolo, Sardegna. Difference between the photos 3 steps and 3 seconds DSCF6963_S...4c1b4d.jpg
most of these aren't "lies". just creative use of techniques and tools and the cameraman going above and beyond
Your question, "What do you think?"... I think you are stupid with a stupid title.
Photography is not the biggest lie ever! These photos and the tricks used are pure genius! Show how much effort goes in taking one good shot!
Photography is not a lie, It's art.. something you guys clearly can't see if you call it a lie.
You don't take a photograph, you make it. - Ansel Adams
It's called setup, not lie...means to be creative
The real hero of the rock climbing photo was the photographer who trusted his safety to such a jury-rig.
The only one that I see as a "lie" would be the skittles picture.. in the picture they are color coordinated but when you look at the bowl they are mixed.. other than that they are not lies just creative techniques captured to show in a different perception
I thought the same thing
What's the lie? It's still photography. It's still beautiful to look at and there's nothing wrong with it. P:
Some great ideas here... though I think the use of Photoshop in some was a cheat.
Practical Hacks Out of Creativity due to Logistic Limitations, e.g. budget, YES! Lies?! NOT Necessarily So!
That underwater photo shoot is soo incredible! 😍
What kind of lie is in doing underwater photography... underwater?
Photography as an art and not as a documentary literal conveying of a certain image, is a lie like every other form of art. In most presented cases, however, it's not even about a lie in the real sense of the word. The captured images are real. Even if we were there with our eyes we would see the same image if we looked from the same perspective. It's a matter of a point of view. As for the fact that the photo in question is only a piece of the picture and we don't get to see the big picture - that's another question. It's like saying that the image we see on Earth - a horizon, flat lands, seas, etc. is a lie, because viewed from outer space it looks totally different. ;)
How do you remove chairs, or objects that models are standing or leaning on in photoshop? theyve done a really good job id just like to know how its done. Thanks
how do you remove chairs or things which models are standing on in photoshop?
The excellent skills of photograp
The biggest "Lie" in the article was the use of the word "Lie" in the title. Everything else was simple photo editing , miniatures, or skillful use of a long lens.
Calling these 'lies' is a massive and irresponsible exaggeration for click-bait reasons, but this is a good way to get perspective on how optical illusions are created; some people probably don't realize that this is a thing.
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