20 Supposedly Stunning Pictures That Prove Photography Is Just One Big Lie

Photographers have a lot of secrets. There are so many “behind-the-scenes” things going on when a professional shoot is under way, that you’d be blown away by what the reality is. Whether it’s in the moment effects, extreme set-ups, or just the right light, you never know what exactly is behind a “perfect shot.” It’s pretty amazing to walk into a classroom in art school, and see the backgrounds, props, lights, people, make-up, and everything else, strewn about in every direction. You’d be amazed what sort of scenes you could walk in on!
Take a look at these behind-the-scenes pictures to see what we mean. 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.
1. To create this historical scene, mini cars were used
2. I guess it’s fairly clever
3. Underwater visuals aren’t as impressive as they look
4. Size doesn’t matter
5. Teaching kids deception, one fake photo at a time
6. I mean, the lie should have been obvious from the get-go
7. A little water is all you need
8. The girl and the water are real
9. They almost had me – I thought the photo was 100% real
10. You’d never guess how this was made…
11. Another water-based lie
13. Because this totally seems real and 100% unaltered
14. So these are thousands of city lights
15. They definitely get brownie points for effort
16. These are not the northern lights of Iceland
17. It would be impossible to get that close to hot, burning lava
19. A lake made of broken glass?
18. Milk in cereal commercials isn’t actually milk