Behind the majority of cool photos there’s a skilled and creative photographer, but how creative can they get? Sure, nowadays digital photo manipulation is a big part of the final image but a lot of photographers still use physical photography tricks in ways that the rest of us couldn’t even come up with.

Compiled by the authors at Aubtu, this list will certainly enlighten you about the things photographers are capable of. From teleporting people into other locations to making them levitate, these behind the scenes images prove there’s a lot more to beautiful photos than first meets the eye.

#1 When you want to travel but you can’t

#2 The other side of truth

#3 How to look fancy with tapes

#4 How to get yourself a man

#5 Friend’s support for a nice pic

#6 Can’t go to the sea? Not a problem

#7 One… two… three… okay


#8 It’s like magic

#9 The dream of all men

#10 That sacrifice…

#11 Looks impressive… oh wait

#12 Editing is an art

#13 Hold your breath

#14 No pain no gain

#15 Nailed it!

#16 Fake it until you make it


#17 Feel that summer vibe yet?

#18 It looks good just for a minute

#19 Make use of what you have