MAN AND NATURE

LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous. Photographer Christoffer Nicodemus Relander, 26, from Finland, decided to combine man with nature in a unique set of images. Incredibly, the pictures were created without the use of Photoshop wizardry. 'It all started as a personal experiment in 2010,' Christoffer says. 'The first time I was introduced to multiple exposures was when I found a shot taken by an experimental photographer.

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BUBBLE BLOWING BEAR

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Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .

OWLS ARE MASTERS OF DISGUISE IN INDIAN FOREST

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UNIQUE CAVE RESTAURANT

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HOPE FOR HOMELESS HEDGEHOG

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SPECTACULAR SCENERY AT CHILEAN OBSERVATORIES

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TWIT-TWOO

Puckering up for a kiss, an affectionate pair of owls share a smooch for Valentine's Day .

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