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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 photo editing side of the process, although there's certainly plenty of that involved behind the scenes. No, I'm talking about the hard physical work combined with the often super-creative approaches that photographers employ to ensure that their final shot is the very best depiction of their photoshoot ideas.

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 photography ideas while providing the rest of us an enlightening glimpse into the reality of hard work, photo manipulation and Photoshop ideas that hides behind many a perfect picture.

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Miniature Car Models Create Realistic Historical Photos

Miniature Car Models Create Realistic Historical Photos

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    #6

    M&m’s In Water Drops

    M&m’s In Water Drops

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    #7

    Burning Lava

    Burning Lava

    Kawika Singson Report

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    Ethel Cayanan
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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is the shot that made me follow kawika on instagram (i only saw him on fb before). And I love it when viewers gets all hyped up weather its real or cam tricks. This guy captures Hawaiin life like no other. From the eye of a man that is proud of his home who happened to have a camera. Simple; Humble; with a magnificent (unintentionally) Money Shot Eye for life. This particular image was shot for fun and it circulated in social media like crazy. Why do ppl believe his story? Because we simply do. See all hos stuff on instagram. He os kawika singson.

    Leanna Rose
    Community Member
    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I agree with Luca so much, but what if the lava is real! face it the fire is not its obvious who wants to be in fire.0w0

    Honolulu Storm
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh geez this is fake, the photog said he photo-shopped it once this pix was going around on social media as being 'real'. There was the actual pix he took that wasn't on fire

    Seb Hedgecoe
    Community Member
    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    http://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2013/07/19/Photographer-admits-to-faking-viral-lava-photographer-on-fire-photo

    Sergio Solórzano
    Community Member
    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    that is solid rock, but its too hot, enough to make plastic burn on contact if you stand on the same place for long, but don't worry he just needs a new pair of boots, but he has more than enough time to take the pictures and leave, also new plastic ends for the tripod (it's just the rubber burning, the rest is okey).

    Barbara Javonillo
    Community Member
    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Kawika is a pure simple human being that loves his life in Hawaii also known as the Big Island , anybody that know 's him are truly blessed with his photo's/video's of his everyday life living in Hawaii. He respects all life forms, human, animal,insects and our "aina" that we live in and respect.. We look forward to his daily FB postings and to know him is awesome & inspirational. Mahalo Kawika for sharing your life .

    Ann McNeil
    Community Member
    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    http://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2013/07/19/Photographer-admits-to-faking-viral-lava-photographer-on-fire-photo

    Mary Hickcox
    Community Member
    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've stood very near lava and no way could you do that for more than a second. It's so hot even being 10 feet away.

    Mike Soq
    Community Member
    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The subject already debunked this photo. He intentionally posed for 2 or 3 sec on the lava for this shot

    Connie Lloyd-Wyvernspur
    Community Member
    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This IS real and actually a famous picture of a National Geograghic photogragher.

    Von Wong
    Community Member
    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Its fake: http://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2013/07/19/Photographer-admits-to-faking-viral-lava-photographer-on-fire-photo

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    Lina D.
    BoredPanda Staff
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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The story behind this photo: https://www.boredpanda.com/photographer-kawika-singson-catches-fire-while-shooting-lava/ :)

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    #8

    Photoshoot 25m Under The Sea In A Sunken Shipwreck

    Photoshoot 25m Under The Sea In A Sunken Shipwreck

    Benjamin Von Wong Report

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    #10

    Wedding Photography

    Wedding Photography

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    Floating

    Floating

    The Photo Fiend Report

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    #16

    Food Styling Photography

    Food Styling Photography

    Sam Kaplan Report

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    Tammy Chapman
    Community Member
    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This one makes me laugh....silly. I love the comment "the bloody food" by ScribbleArtie. lmao I'm American and a Texan at that. We don't use the term bloody, unless it's to describes actual blood. lol

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    #17

    Wedding Photography

    Wedding Photography

    Chris Chambers Report

    #20

    Perfume On A Glassy Surface

    Perfume On A Glassy Surface

    digital-photography-school.com Report

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    macana
    Community Member
    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I honestly don't believe they did this fancy photoshooting in mud :D

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    #21

    Underwater Photoshoot

    Underwater Photoshoot

    Phoebe Rudomino Report

    #23

    Close-ups Of Snowflakes

    Close-ups Of Snowflakes

    Alexey Kljatov Report

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    #25

    Behind The Scenes Of Pit Bull Flower Power Photoshoot

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    #27

    Macro Photography

    Macro Photography

    Robin Wong Report

    #28

    Splashing Roses Photography

    Splashing Roses Photography

    Alex Koloskov Report

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    #29

    How Landscape Photos Are Really Made

    How Landscape Photos Are Really Made

    Matthew Albanese Report

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    #33

    Volcano Photography

    Volcano Photography

    Matthew Albanese Report

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    Arti Maharaj
    Community Member
    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Damn! if I could've created a volcano like that for high school :P How was the volcano made? its very very cool!

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    How Mountains Landscape Photos Are Made Of

    How Mountains Landscape Photos Are Made Of

    Matthew Albanese Report

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    Lena Hunter
    Community Member
    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I feel like I would run into so many photographers just buying cotton balls and spray bottles

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