20 Photography Tricks Show What Happens Behind Instagram-Perfect Photos



Working as a photographer is more than just great equipment and landscape. A professional photographer can spend anywhere from minutes to weeks to find the perfect weather or snaps. They could also be spending a lot of time just editing the pictures with subtle effects that our inexperienced eyes often cannot comprehend as accurate or edited. On top of the sacrifices photographers often make (such as crawling on the floor) for the perfect angle, there are also the hours they spend on making it seamless, 

These photographers reveal how much of the pictures were edited. We want to warn our readers that some of these sessions involve professionals and are not copied unless you know what you're doing!

1. Reflections for wedding photography.

Chris Chambers -Via

2. Caught in a droplet.

D' Third Photography -Via

3. How to get a genuine water splash background:

snowfairy88 -Via

4. The perfect angle.

Chris Chambers -Via

5. She's afloat.

The Photo Fiend -Via

6. Splashing a bouquet of flowers.

Alex Koloskov -Via

7. How to make fake, white Auroras.

Roman Noven -Via

8. An easy trick to fake your bust size.

9. Vintage cars on a modern setting.

Michael Paul Smith -Via

10. A magical door.

Felix Hernandez -Via

11. A girl playing in the rain.

FunLeak -Via

12. An actually tricky, underwater photoshoot. Taken at 25m depth, the model actually dived near a shipwreck in Bali.

Benjamin Von Wong -Via

13. Rainbow M&M's.

Northwest Dad -Via

14. In a sea of love.

Globetrotter Diarie -Via

15. A girl on a pond.

Sebastien Barriol -Via