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3. A Mars Walk

Potentially Employed Camera: iPhone 11 Pro Max How to Purchase: Amazon Price: $488* Dan Liu's photo placed second in the IPPA 2021 Photographer of the Year competition. Although the image appears to show an astronaut walking on Mars, it was really taken in Qinghai, China.

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A Hike on Mars via Pinterest and Google This demonstrates how you can create an illusion that seems unachievable on Earth using something as basic as a smartphone. With landscape photography growing in popularity, photographers need a unique angle to stand out, and Dan Liu most certainly got one with this picture.

4. Strolling By on Air

Potential Camera: iPhone X How to Purchase: Amazon $200* is the cost. Even while the "burst" option makes it easier to take fast photos, the ideal photograph isn't always achieved. However, Los Angeles resident Jeff Rayner shows that anything is achievable with enough talent. His exquisitely rendered monochrome image is eerily evocative of that.

Hanging Out on the Sidelines @techradar/Pinterest This small child appears to be floating because the photo captures the exact moment she jumps into the air. "Side-Walking on Air" captures the essence of the photo well, making it the perfect title for the image. Also, this photo was recognized with an IPPA 2021 prize.