19 Behind the Scenes Photos That Reveal the Truth About Photography

Behind every great picture there’s a talented and creative photographer, but just how creative they sometimes get is rarely ever seen unless there’s another photographer on hand ready to capture the action.

It’s relatively easy to overlook the hard work that photographers put into taking their photos due to the assumption that digital editing in post has made achieving great photos a lot easier, but the truth is that’s only a fraction of what makes a great photo. As these behind the scenes photos prove, there’s a lot more than first meets the eye.

1. Miniature models used to recreate historical photographs.

Michael Paul Smith

2. Girl plays in the rain.

FunLeak

3. Photographer uses miniature toys to create realistic toys. See more.

Felix Hernandez

4. Standing on a cooled lava flow to get the perfect shot.

Kawika Singson

5. M&M’s photographed in water droplets.

Northwest Dad

6. Wedding photographer doesn’t mind getting stuck in.

Chris Chambers

7. Underwater dog photography. See more.

Seth Casteel

8. Getting a close up of a fox.

Dan Dinu

9. Photographer smashes mirrors to create fascinating illusion.

Erik Johansson

10. Photographing a stunning underwater portrait 25m below the sea.

Benjamin Von Wong

11. The reality behind the ‘perfect shots’ you see online. See more.

Murad Osmann

12. The technical side of capturing the perfect burger shot.

Sam Kaplan

13. Floating through the air.

The Photo Fiend

14. Getting the perfect close up of a snowflake. See more.

Alexey Kljatov

15. Underwater photoshoot.

Phoebe Rudomino

16. Creating aurora trails using a group of people and lights.

Roman Noven

17. Surreal & dream-like underwater photoshoot.

Phoebe Rudomino

18. A bunch of roses splashed with water.

Alex Koloskov

19. A landscape photo with an unusual twist.

Matthew Albanese

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