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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Korean Mass Games

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DADDY DAY CARE: CARDINALFISH FATHER CARRIES EGGS IN MOUTH

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SLAM DUNK DA FISH

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HOLY COW! DARING FARMERS IN THRILLING CATTLE RACE

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BEAR AND FOX IN SHOWDOWN

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BUBBLE BLOWING BEAR

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HYENA HAS THE LAST LAUGH

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SMILING SHARKS

A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .