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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Miniature Car Models Create Realistic Historical Photos

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Wedding Photography

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Water Reflections

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Life In A Drop Photography

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Surreal Miniature Photography

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Girl Enjoying Rain

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Fox Close Up

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Water Splash Background

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Levitation

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Wedding Photography

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Photoshoot 25m Under The Sea In A Sunken Shipwreck

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M&M’s In Water Drops

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Floating

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How Landscape Photos Are Really Made

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Splashing Roses Photography

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Underwater Photoshoot

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Heart-shaped Photo

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Levitation Shot

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How Rare White Curtain Auroras Are Made

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Burning Lava

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Mirror Lake

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Large Bust

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"Milk" In Cereal Commercials Is Often Glue

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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

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The Illusion Of Different Spaces

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Close-ups Of Snowflakes

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Dreamy Effect

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Wedding Photography

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Underwater Dog

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Background Trick

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Perfume On A Glassy Surface

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Umbrella

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Underwater Photoshoot

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How Mountains Landscape Photos Are Made Of

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Levitation Shoot

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Volcano Photography

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Flour Photoshoot

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Macro Photography

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Food Styling Photography

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Surrealistic Photoshoot In The Sea

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Aurora Borealis

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Sinking Photography

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Baby Photography

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Levitation Photography

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Romantic Couple Photoshoot

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Capturing The Hummingbirds With 3d Camera

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A Long-Exposure Picture While Zooming Out

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Dreaming Of Flying

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Bokeh Hearts

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The Seashore

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What do you think ?

Evan B 8 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 7 years ago

I would call the photos of the aurora borealis and all the fake landscapes lies but still cool

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Dou Lee 7 years ago

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 😂😂😂

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dita wish 8 years ago

This couldn't have been better said thank you for this comment

tina c 8 years ago

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macah 8 years ago

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

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Evisa Isabella Rose 8 years ago

Thank you Bored Panda! I found some really helpful tricks here! :)

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53 Pics That Show Photography Is The Biggest Lie Ever

Miniature Car Models Create Realistic Historical Photos

Wedding Photography

Water Reflections

Life In A Drop Photography

Surreal Miniature Photography

Girl Enjoying Rain

Fox Close Up

Water Splash Background

Levitation

Wedding Photography

Photoshoot 25m Under The Sea In A Sunken Shipwreck

M&M’s In Water Drops

Floating

How Landscape Photos Are Really Made

Splashing Roses Photography

Underwater Photoshoot

Heart-shaped Photo

Levitation Shot

How Rare White Curtain Auroras Are Made

Burning Lava

Mirror Lake

Large Bust

"Milk" In Cereal Commercials Is Often Glue

Creating An Indoor Blizzard

Bouncing Baby

Rock Climber

That's How It Looks Like In Real Life

The Illusion Of Different Spaces

Close-ups Of Snowflakes

Dreamy Effect

Wedding Photography

Underwater Dog

Background Trick

Perfume On A Glassy Surface

Umbrella

Underwater Photoshoot

How Mountains Landscape Photos Are Made Of

Levitation Shoot

Volcano Photography

Flour Photoshoot

Macro Photography

Food Styling Photography

Surrealistic Photoshoot In The Sea

Aurora Borealis

Sinking Photography

Baby Photography

Levitation Photography

Romantic Couple Photoshoot

Capturing The Hummingbirds With 3d Camera

A Long-Exposure Picture While Zooming Out

Dreaming Of Flying

Bokeh Hearts

The Seashore

Games

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