Canyarion, light may be faster than sound, but you have to remember that things must occur for the effect to be seen, such as:
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The pressure change condenses the water in the air as the jet passes these waves.
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Light will only emit from the cloud once it has appeared. The sound would be on its way just before the cloud appears.
If it was faked, then it wouldn't have fooled so many people, and definately wouldn't have taken first prize in the science and technology division in the World Press Photo 2000 contest.