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Behind the majority of cool photos there's a skilled and creative photographer, but how creative can they get? Sure, nowadays digital photo manipulation is a big part of the final image but a lot of photographers still use physical photography tricks in ways that the rest of us couldn't even come up with.

Compiled by Bored Panda, this list will certainly enlighten you about the things photographers are capable of. From teleporting people into other locations to making them levitate, these behind the scenes images prove there's a lot more to beautiful photos than first meets the eye. Scroll down to vote for your favorite ones, and if you're hungry for more ugly truth (or lies, depending on how you view this) behind photography, check out our previous lists here and here.

#3

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Total Fangirl
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't understand how this is untrustworthy. They had a good idea for a photo, they found a usable place to take the photo, and they had great results!

Louis Klar
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Placing subject in environment. An age old technique. good to see it still being used.

Joe DeLory
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is just good cropping , the photographer has taken a beautiful subject and composed a great shot from what was readily available. A good photographers eye can find beauty in the mundane.

Louis Klar
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Really well done. positioning subject within environment. top drawer.

Erica
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Technically you can trust it. Just because the photo is nice it doesn't say anything to say she's gone somewhere special to do it. That man is just a talented photography.

LD Beatty
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i have to admit i did this for a family friend for her senior picture lol just with more flowers to have that color effect in the background

cassiushumanmother
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I do not look as romantic when i have to pee in nature, but glad nobody takes pictures

John Davis
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

those are not even the same pictures, look at her hand placement.

Meta Herr
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You do realize they don’t have to be taken at the exact same time, right?

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Laura Hurme
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's nothing "not to trust". Wtf? Some of these pictures are plain hoax, but this is a real picture, just a matter of cropping.

loli
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is soo cheapp, it's better to go to the fields and enjoy the trip , than to put five times the price for a camera that will take a professional close up

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#16

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JT
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I know photographers that use TVs for backgrounds (desktop wallpaper). It's a neat trick.

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#19

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Stille20
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

ha ha, her "look what I have to do for a decent photo" face

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#22

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Andrius Burba , Andrius Burba Report

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Lara B.
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Pressure produces more pressure. You can't force a horse by pulling on it's lead rope. It will always win (with it's 600 kilos). Learned that lesson early enough 🙈 But i think it is a great idea to photograph them like that anyway. So different to any other horse portraits.

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#29

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Michel M. Prins
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Seems pretty real so far. If it's about the depth of the water: he can probably use that boat on much deeper waters than he is in, right there.

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NWB
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I guess if it was s****y day outside and it ruined your day I'd be pretty happy with the result!

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Annabell
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well, that's not a very realistic rain *splash* waterfall on one side of the umbrella

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Levitation

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Ged Maybury
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Once again - my praise to the people who say this opportunity and achieved such a good result. Love the 'ingenuity' such as it is.

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Kei Photography Report

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Friedlander Rosenzweig
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Everyone is beautiful in their own way and this lady is lovely and a bit wistful. The photo is tasteful and thoughtful.

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