Photographers have many tricks up their sleeves, and they use them to create amazing images that are hard to believe were captured in reality and not photoshopped. They can stop time and freeze moments in their place, but they also have the ability to control the viewer’s perspective. By changing a small angle and bu using precise positioning, you can turn different images into surprising and surreal works, without any added special effects. Here are 19 pictures in which photographers used different tricks to turn them into things you’ll never see in reality.
"Look at that dog, he's walking on the wall!"

A man sitting on a cliff? Think again...

Sitting on the water underwater?

A headstand on grass makes for a grassy head

He found himself in a deep pit...

The man in the mirror reaches out

Look at the world from above

Crawling in a low pass, or trying to climb a wall in a narrow alley?
Why isn’t this sand falling downward like it should be?

Even decades ago photographers experimented with such illusions

Atlas holds the world

When shooting synchronized swimming underwater

This creative picture can also be called "the scream"

The whole world is a very narrow bridge

When sitting on a bench like this, the view looks completely different

A slightly different look at the Great Wall

When you know how to set up a camera, anyone can be a strong man
The escalator is only giving Superman a small push


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Color Postcards That Show 1890s Scotland in All Its Beauty
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How Tunnels Were Dug Before Modern Machinery Existed
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Time Transforms Everything - 15 Incredible Photos
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Photographer Demonstrates Family Genes in an Amazing Way
Portraits combining family members, showing just how similar they are
17 Beautiful Abandoned Structures Reclaimed by Nature
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These Stunning Photographs Capture the Glory of Nature
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15 Rare Construction Photos That Capture History in Action
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These Are Literally "Blink and You'll Miss It" Photos
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15 Famous People In History That Were Really Good-Looking
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These Photos Show What People Had to Bear in the Wild West
These photos illustrate what life in the Wild West was like.
These Photos Will Make You Look Twice... Then Three Times!
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These Confusing Pictures Will Make You Look Twice...
You will need to look at these pictures twice to properly understand them.
12 Amazing Digital Reconstructions of Medieval Castles
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These Soulful Photos Depict Bygone Days in Vivid Color!
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15 Terrific Photos of Urban Splendor
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I Can't Believe People Go to Such Lengths For a Photo!
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Summer Home Decor on a Budget: Room-by-Room Guide
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10 Award-Winning Images That Capture the Spirit of Travel
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Undiscovered History: 20 Rarely-Seen Vintage Photos
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How a Good Haircut Can Make a Great Difference
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Can You Believe These Stunning Photos Were Taken by Kids?
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15 Stunning Winning Shots from Nikon's Small World Contest
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What Did the Romans Ever Build for Us? This, This, This...
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When History Comes to Life: 21 Colorized Moments
Enjoy this amazing collection of colorized history photos.
23 Famous Figures Photographed With Their Beloved Cats
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Some buildings around our planet are architectural masterpieces. These are certainly NOT some of them.
17 Unusual Christmas Trees from Around the World
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Milestones in History: the 12 First Photographs Ever Taken
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Feast Your Eyes on a Series of Stunning Wildlife Photos
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