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14 perfect pictures (and the secrets behind them) as seen on social networks

It's possible to make the pictures you see on the internet look however you want them to look. And if you think for a single second that they’re a reflection of reality, you’re very naive. Most photos now are retouched or staged. Perfection doesn’t exist and that’s why people have to create it, just like we create fairy tales.

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Here are the hidden secrets of 14 so-called “perfect” photos, published on social networks. You will quickly realize how much being a photographer is a real craft that requires a lot of staging!

1. Rain when the sun is shining, a gentleman, and an angelic bride... It all seems a little false...

Here’s the picture we see:

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And the secret of how it was staged...

Illustration de l'article : 14 perfect pictures (and the secrets behind them) as seen on social networks

2. Posters are a big favorite for taking great shots

Illustration de l'article : 14 perfect pictures (and the secrets behind them) as seen on social networks

3. Furniture used to create pseudo levitation

Here’s the final shot:

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© Igor Grushko

And the real initial shot:

Illustration de l'article : 14 perfect pictures (and the secrets behind them) as seen on social networks

© Igor Grushko

4. When you need rain, but there isn’t any...

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© YousafBhutta/Imgur

5. I miss the countryside!

The published photo:

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© CurseoftheMurph/Imgur

The secret behind the staging…

Illustration de l'article : 14 perfect pictures (and the secrets behind them) as seen on social networks

© CurseoftheMurph/Imgur

6. The camera angle is very, very important!

Here’s one of the craziest photos:

Illustration de l'article : 14 perfect pictures (and the secrets behind them) as seen on social networks

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And here’s actually what was happening a few inches below…

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© Valderes Sarnaglia/Flickr

7. Two frames, the right angle, and voila!

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8. The portrait of an endless wait in the window...

This is what we see:

Illustration de l'article : 14 perfect pictures (and the secrets behind them) as seen on social networks

And behind the scenes...

Illustration de l'article : 14 perfect pictures (and the secrets behind them) as seen on social networks

9. If you still believe it’s cold and this man is out in the snow...

Illustration de l'article : 14 perfect pictures (and the secrets behind them) as seen on social networks

10. Reflections and the art of perfectly mastering them...

Here’s the final shot:

Illustration de l'article : 14 perfect pictures (and the secrets behind them) as seen on social networks

And the staging necessary to get it…

Illustration de l'article : 14 perfect pictures (and the secrets behind them) as seen on social networks

11. Do you want to add a little nature to your photo, and you don’t have a tree nearby? Call a friend!

Illustration de l'article : 14 perfect pictures (and the secrets behind them) as seen on social networks

12. Buckets are often used to make people believe that someone is flying or levitating

Illustration de l'article : 14 perfect pictures (and the secrets behind them) as seen on social networks

13. Stonehenge and the hidden secrets behind its construction!

Here are the unveiled shots:

And here’s how it was done!

14. Thank you editing software! It does an amazing job!!!

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