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53 Pics That Show Photography Is The Biggest Lie Ever
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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#1
Miniature Car Models Create Realistic Historical Photos
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Wedding Photography
#3
Water Reflections
Yvonne Bernal 10 years ago
And now we know!!! I often wondered how certain photos had been created underwater!
#4
Life In A Drop Photography
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Surreal Miniature Photography
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Girl Enjoying Rain
Yvonne Bernal 10 years ago
An observant person would have noticed that it's only raining on the leaf. But I do still love the effect!
#7
Fox Close Up
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Water Splash Background
#9
Levitation
Yvonne Bernal 10 years ago
I'd think she would still have to be some sort of gymnist to be able to balance (and hold) like that. Wowza!
#10
Wedding Photography
Evisa Isabella Rose 10 years ago
And after the shooting, clothes straight into the washing machine!!! ;-)
#11
Photoshoot 25m Under The Sea In A Sunken Shipwreck
#12
M&M’s In Water Drops
Cyndie Birdsong 10 years ago
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! ;)
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Floating
#14
How Landscape Photos Are Really Made
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Splashing Roses Photography
#16
Underwater Photoshoot
#17
Heart-shaped Photo
Jotaeme Isola 10 years ago
the one who post this things doesn't know what a LIE means i think. this is bokeh, a light effect, not a lie
#18
Levitation Shot
Elizabeth Edelmann 10 years ago
This had to take a lot of editing... a little too much for my liking but still a cool aftershot
#19
How Rare White Curtain Auroras Are Made
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Burning Lava
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Large Bust
#23
"Milk" In Cereal Commercials Is Often Glue
#24
Creating An Indoor Blizzard
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Bouncing Baby
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Rock Climber
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That's How It Looks Like In Real Life
#29
Close-ups Of Snowflakes
Nuno Queirós 10 years ago
Why is this fake? This is a legitimate way to achieve a good macro picture of ice...
#30
Dreamy Effect
#31
Wedding Photography
#32
Underwater Dog
#33
Background Trick
#34
Perfume On A Glassy Surface
#35
Umbrella
#36
Underwater Photoshoot
#37
How Mountains Landscape Photos Are Made Of
Sarah Locke 10 years ago
I've seen real life pictures just like this... why go through all that work?
#38
Levitation Shoot
Elizabeth Edelmann 10 years ago
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
#39
Volcano Photography
Maureen Howard 10 years ago
he didn't want to burn his tripod or his feet like the other photographer!
#40
Flour Photoshoot
#41
Macro Photography
#42
Food Styling Photography
#43
Surrealistic Photoshoot In The Sea
#44
Aurora Borealis
Romulus ANGHEL 10 years ago
This is a lie only if you can't travel to a Nordic country where you can actually witness a superb aurora borealis.
#45
Sinking Photography
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Baby Photography
#47
Levitation Photography
#48
Romantic Couple Photoshoot
Ovidiu Löwe 10 years ago
I really don't understand why the title of this post is so negativistic. It's not a lie, it's actually ART.
#49
Capturing The Hummingbirds With 3d Camera
#50
A Long-Exposure Picture While Zooming Out
#51
Dreaming Of Flying
#52
Bokeh Hearts
#53
The Seashore
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Evan B 10 years ago
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.
Troy Holland 9 years ago
I would call the photos of the aurora borealis and all the fake landscapes lies but still cool
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Evisa Isabella Rose 10 years ago
Thank you Bored Panda! I found some really helpful tricks here! :)
Evan B 10 years ago
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.
Troy Holland 9 years ago
I would call the photos of the aurora borealis and all the fake landscapes lies but still cool
Load More Replies... Evisa Isabella Rose 10 years ago
Thank you Bored Panda! I found some really helpful tricks here! :)
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