15 incredible photos of natural wonders that look Photoshopped but aren't

Talia LakritzApr 22, 2024, 21:07 IST

The colors in Yellowstone's Grand Prismatic Spring occur naturally.Yann Arthus-Bertrand/AP

Some natural wonders around the world look like they've been edited with Photoshop.
These landscapes haven't been manipulated with photo-editing software — they occur naturally.

As AI-generated images become more of a concern than ever, it's wise to exercise some skepticism about photos you see online.

But while these natural wonders may seem too extraordinary to be believed, their colors and shapes are indeed real — no photo editing or artificial-intelligence software necessary.

This Earth Day, here are 15 places around the world that stand out for their beautiful, natural colors.

Morning Glory Pool in Yellowstone National Park glows in vibrant yellow, blue, and green.

Morning Glory Pool.Stephen Ehlers/Contributor/Getty Images

That's not a highlighted section of Australia's Middle Island — it's the actual color of Lake Hillier.

Lake Hillier.DigitalGlobe via Getty Images

The Wave in Coyote Buttes North, Arizona, was formed by water drainage and wind erosion in the sandstone.

The Wave.MARK RALSTON/AFP via Getty Images

Yellowstone's Grand Prismatic Spring is the largest hot spring in the US.

Grand Prismatic Spring.Yann Arthus-Bertrand/AP

The Northern Lights require no filter.

The Northern Lights.Alexander Kuznetsov/Reuters

Nothing has been Photoshopped out of this image — Uyuni Salt Flat in Bolivia really is that empty.

Salar De Uyuni.Marka/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

Devil's Bath in New Zealand really glows bright green.

Devil's Bath.Ihlow/ullstein bild via Getty Images

The Serrania de Hornocal mountain range in Argentina's Quebrada de Humahuaca valley boasts colorful layers of limestone.

The Serrania de Hornocal mountain range.Hermes Images/AGF/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

Rainbow Mountain, also known as Vinicunca or Montaña de Siete Colores (Mountain of Seven Colors), is also covered in naturally occurring colorful stripes.

Rainbow Mountain.Prisma by Dukas/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

The Cano Cristales river in Colombia is sometimes referred to as the "Liquid Rainbow" and "River of Five Colors."

The Cano Cristales river.Jose Miguel Gomez/Reuters

Deadvlei in Namibia looks like a painting, but is an actual barren landscape inside Namib-Naukluft National Park.

Deadvlei.Andre Seale/VW PICS/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

At Zhangye Danxia Landform Geological Park in Zhangye, China, precipitated groundwater leaves colorful mineral deposits in the mountains.

Zhangye Danxia Landform Geological Park.Xinhua/Wang Jiang via Getty Images

The Great Barrier Reef off the coast of Australia is full of sea life in vivid colors.

Coral in the Great Barrier Reef.Nikolay Hristakiev/Shutterstock

The Grand Canyon is almost too gorgeous and expansive to be real.

The Grand Canyon.Darrin Zammit Lupi/Reuters

Keukenhof's flower fields are human-made, but the lines of colorful blooms don't require any editing software to stand out.

Keukenhof.Peter Dejong/AP

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