Windows Spotlight Photos-real or no? who made them?

[Windows Central Question]

Hi Everyone,

I was wondering if anyone has background information on the Windows 10 Spotlight pictures. Some of them seem to be digitally enhanced, but I want to know to which extent. Are they real pictures of actual places with some special effects, or just completely invented? If they are of real places, I want to know how to find out where they are...

Also, does anyone have any information on the artists who made these?

Thanks,
Nicole

 

[TechFreak1]

Others may be able to shed some info, I'm not entirely sure myself.

If you want to dig deeper, the images are usually located in this directory:

C:\Users\{your name}\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.ContentDeliveryManager_cw5n1h2txyewy{or similar}\LocalState\Assets