Pictures That Show The Hidden And Staged World Of Instagram

It's no secret that there is a whole other world behind the seemingly perfect Instagram pictures we always see. We've entered a movement of users and influencers posting the secrets behind their images and it's been really refreshing.

It can be hard to look at someone's perfect selfie and remember that everyone's skin has texture, and that being fit comes in a lot of different shapes and sizes.

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a group of people having dinner
Photo Credit: Instagram / @instahusband21
Photo Credit: Instagram / @instahusband21

You gotta love all the Instagram boyfriends and husbands out there who will go out of their way to make sure their lady gets a quality picture. Look at all the flashlights they're using.

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Sometimes They Take It To The Next Level

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a tweet of a guy climbing a wall to take a picture of his girlfriend
Photo Credit: Twitter / @NATEGAWD
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You've got to be dedicated to the 'gram to get the so-called perfect picture. If that means scaling a wall during the golden hour to take a picture of your boo then so be it.

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Even Professionals Are Posting Behind The Scenes

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a picture being taken in a pool
Photo Credit: Instagarm / @brandontonlu
Photo Credit: Instagarm / @brandontonlu
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Not everything is as it seems, and with the right photographer, lighting, and a healthy dose of photoshop, you can take a backyard pool and turn it into an ocean.

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Let's Be Honest, Even The Poses Look Staged

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a side by side of two pics of the same person at the ocean
Photo Credit: Instagram / @the_truth_is_not_pretty
Photo Credit: Instagram / @the_truth_is_not_pretty
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As this Instagramer pointed out, who actually sits on the edge of a cliff and stares at nothing? No one, unless they're waiting for their picture to be taken, obviously.

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You Can Fake Pretty Much Anything

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a side by side picture of someone sitting in front of a screen
Photo Credit: Instagram / @omahi_
Photo Credit: Instagram / @omahi_
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All it takes is a little imagination. Don't get me wrong, that doesn't make any of these photos any less beautiful or creative, it's just good to know they're not an unrealistic standard.

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I Always Wondered How They Got Pictures Like This

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someone taking a picture of a couple holding hands in the park
Photo Credit: YouTube / Hồ Anh Đức
Photo Credit: YouTube / Hồ Anh Đức
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You can always count on the third wheel in your life to take cute snaps of you and your partner. That's what they're there for, right? Why else invite them along?

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Some Are More Obvious Than Others

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someone smiling with sparkles on their face
Photo Credit: Instagram / @kai.boet
Photo Credit: Instagram / @kai.boet
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Sometimes it's pretty apparent that a picture is professionally taken and photoshopped because it just isn't a picture that could be taken candidly. But, that doesn't stop people from rocking it.

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Love That Lighting

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someone having their picture taken in a bunch of flowers
Photo Credit: Instagram / @calop_
Photo Credit: Instagram / @calop_
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I've always wondered where all these people find fields of flowers to take pictures of themselves in, but it turns out they're just using their neighbor's gardens. Lets hope the plants survived!

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No One Is Immune To The Weather

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someone taking pictures in the snow
Photo Credit: Instagram / @rachelpuccetti
Photo Credit: Instagram / @rachelpuccetti
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You've got to take a ton of fast shots when you're taking pictures in any weather that isn't sunny. The wind and the cold comes for all of us and it makes for funny outtakes.

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That Explains Why We See So Many Of These

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someone having their picture taken in flowers
Photo Credit: Reddit / mvpetri
Photo Credit: Reddit / mvpetri
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If you don't have to travel any farther than your own backyard to find the perfect backdrop for some pictures, it makes sense that almost every other person has a shot like this.

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That Is Dedication

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wedding pictures
Photo Credit: flickr / Remy Wedding Facebook / Nguyễn Trọng Qúy
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You've got to respect people who take their craft to the next level. I'm not sure I would want someone spitting water in front of my face, but that is a beautiful photograph.

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Let's Not Forget Our Friends!

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friends taking a picture of someone in a garden
Photo Credit: Twitter / @GavinGarcia12
Photo Credit: Twitter / @GavinGarcia12
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It isn't just the Instagram husbands who deserve a shout out, but also the friends who know the importance of taking more than one picture and trying out a few different poses.

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Some People Try To Be Sneaky

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someone pretending to be on a hike in their backyard
Photo Credit: Twitter / @carlysos3
Photo Credit: Twitter / @carlysos3
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But in the age of the internet, the truth always comes out somehow and then it's just more embarrassing than it was in the first place! People aren't dumb, you know.

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Body Image Is A Big One

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someone showing how to pose for a photo
Photo Credit: Instagram / @saggysara
Photo Credit: Instagram / @saggysara
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It can be really disheartening sometimes to look through your feed and see picture after picture of people rocking their perfect bodies. But, even that is sometimes enhanced by the right pose, posture, and photoshop.

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Better Hurry Before The Tide Comes In

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a picture of someone in water
Photo Credit: Twitter / @szczcharlotte
Photo Credit: Twitter / @szczcharlotte
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If a kiddie pool can be the ocean than so can a puddle, especially if it's already on the beach. I can't imagine how chilly that might be for everyone involved.

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Sometimes The Perfect Picture Finds You

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someone taking picture in a hardware store
Photo Credit: Instagram / @calop_
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One of the best things about being creative is being able to find a perfect Instagram photo anywhere. Of course, it was heavily photoshopped after to give it that fairy tale feel.

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Again With The Angles

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woman posing in a yellow dress
Photo Credit: Instagram / @chessiekingg
Photo Credit: Instagram / @chessiekingg
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The Instagram influencers who aren't afraid to post unflattering pictures of themselves in the spirit of transparency are a gift to social media. We all need reminding that nothing is as it seems.

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That Even Goes For Makeup!

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a comparison picture of using face tune
Photo Credit: Reddit / savannah098
Photo Credit: Reddit / savannah098
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Who else forgot that skin has texture and everyone has pores? I always thought I was just really bad at doing makeup, but as this Instagram model shows us, using apps like Face Tune makes a big difference.

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If It Looks Too Good To Be True, It Probably Is

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someone super gluing candles to a cupcake
Photo Credit: Twitter / @taylorwynn
Photo Credit: Twitter / @taylorwynn
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If something looks like it came out of a magazine, then chances are the same amount of craft and styling went into it as it would if it did come out of a magazine.

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We All Want To Feel Good About Ourselves

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people taking pictures in flower beds
Photo Credit: Twitter / @timatalks
Photo Credit: Twitter / @timatalks
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So seeing that some of the pictures on social media aren't as perfect as they appear to be is a relief for those of us who don't know how they pull it off.