Social media vs. reality: 15 fun photos show "behind the scenes" of some terrific shots

by Alison Forde

November 20, 2020

Social media vs. reality: 15 fun photos show "behind the scenes" of some terrific shots
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Professional photographers know every single trick of the trade to be able to get the best results and give the whole world  magical and  amazong shots. Sometimes it takes a bit of inventiveness and a lot of practice to overcome certain obstacles, but a passionate photographer is willing to get involved in order to succeed in their job. If this is true for those who have made (or want to make) a career in photography, it is even more true for those who nowadays use social media to have a maximum visibility in the world. There are many influencers, or photographers who pass themselves off as professionals, resorting to every possible stratagem to give the impression of having truly lived the moment they had the pleasure of photographing. In many cases, in fact, it is pure fiction. In these photos we want to reveal "behind the scenes" of some popular shots on the internet ... look what's really going on!

1. When you are single and you invent these tricks to show that there is at least one woman in your life

1. When you are single and you invent these tricks to show that there is at least one woman in your life

IndecisiveSlacker/ imgur

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2. "Girls, belly in and hold your breath for a while ... done? Ok now we can relax and have a drink"

2. "Girls, belly in and hold your breath for a while ... done? Ok now we can relax and have a drink"

Reddit

3. As you can see, this photo was anything but spontaneous

3. As you can see, this photo was anything but spontaneous

GavinGarcia12 / Twitter

4. Even if they were shot at two different times, all of this shows how Photoshop is a great invention

4. Even if they were shot at two different times, all of this shows how Photoshop is a great invention

Nick Fancher Photography

5. Taking a good photo takes a lot of effort

5. Taking a good photo takes a lot of effort

Ytimg

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6. Perfection doesn't exist ... but you can use clips like these!

6. Perfection doesn't exist ... but you can use clips like these!

TMTGarment / Twitter

7. The right angle works wonders ...

7. The right angle works wonders ...

Reddit / Tuii145

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8. The truth is, it's decidedly cold!

8. The truth is, it's decidedly cold!

Instagram

9. My beautiful cat vs my everyday cat

9. My beautiful cat vs my everyday cat

lswaff1117 / Reddit

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10. This guy must be a champion at holding his breath ...

10. This guy must be a champion at holding his breath ...

flanchota / Twitter

11. When creativity is everything ...

11. When creativity is everything ...

Instagram / jordi.koalitic

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12. Maybe she wanted to fool someone in particular ...

12. Maybe she wanted to fool someone in particular ...

katxenos / Twitter

3. Sometimes you just need to get your hands dirty ... and carve a pumpkin

3. Sometimes you just need to get your hands dirty ... and carve a pumpkin

Instagram / jordi.koalitic

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14. A truly fascinating psychedelic effect

14. A truly fascinating psychedelic effect

Instagram / jordi.koalitic

5. Nice picture, right? All thanks to a colander!

5. Nice picture, right? All thanks to a colander!

Instagram

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