Ideally, a good photo is one in which all the subjects are looking at the camera or in the ideal pose to make everyone look their best. But sometimes, catching people (and animals) in exactly the wrong position can be just as good.
From last-minute movements to unexpected photobombs, these 35 photos were snapped at just the right time to make them far more interesting (and funny!).
Take a look and let us know if you, too, have a perfectly-timed photo:
1. Laser light my drink
It was pure coincidence, but when the laser light hit the direction of the woman, this perfectly timed shot was taken. It appears like the drink was where the light was coming from!
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2. That face says it all
Just looking at this girl’s face makes me want to laugh out loud. Her expression is absolutely priceless!
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3. Circa 1940
Way back in the 1940s, one grandfather and his three grandsons were having fun while taking photos. It just so happened that one of the photos was snapped as they all collapsed from their own version of a human tower.
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4. Caught in the act
One of the puppies just tried to escape. His shenanigans were all caught in the act!
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5. Perfect timing indeed
Now, this is what I call a perfectly timed shot. The exact moment this bird caught his snack was snapped in a photo and it’s a truly amazing sight!
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6. Let’s stop for a moment!
March ahead, penguins! But, look someone’s getting tired. Oh, and he just puked. And it’s all on camera.
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7. Oh, no!
Incoming! This guy is about to fall face-first on the pavement. It would be better if we got a glimpse of his facial expression before the fall, though.
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8. Her unforgettable backflip
This little girl probably never forgot this incredible Halloween with his siblings and Grandma. it was the day she learned the pain and wonders of a backflip.
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9. Flash of lightning
Have you heard people talk about “a flash of lightning”? It is so fast, it’s almost impossible to capture it. But, hey, this person just caught it on camera and this is how it looks!
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10. Frog launched
Yes, I see the incredible launching of the rocket. But, do you see the launching of the frog? That’s too awesome to miss!
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11. See the bee?
Photobombing is not exactly a nice thing to do. But, when it’s from a bee, I suggest you just let him be.
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12. A change of lighting
This Billy Joel concert just changed its lighting. One of the audience members caught a photo just as it changed as only half of the audience was illuminated.
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13. An embarrassing moment
it’ shard to forget an embarrassing moment. it is especially harder to remove from your memory when that awkward moment when a girl pushed you off the seat and you fell head first is snapped at the perfect moment and will live in your family album forever.
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14. About to hit the floor
Skating is definitely not safe. It’s a good thing this guy has a helmet because he’s about to know how hard that pavement is.
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15. Photobombed
What a perfect view of the sunset! The photographer wanted to take a picture, but one goose thought it was the perfect time to pass by the sun.
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16. Ice cream thief
Never hold your ice cream cones up high when birds are nearby. They will always assume you are giving it to them. Well, at least this bird does.
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17. Chicken versus girl
In a game of chicken versus girl, who do you think won? I’m guessing the chicken.
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18. A heroic moment
This guy just saved the family dog from the house fire. But, no, that’s not the hero of this image at all. See the cat jumping off the window? We’re so glad everyone was safe!
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19. Oof!
SuperDad alert! He would do anything, including putting a foot to your head just to save you from the pavement.
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20. Pop-up pirates
Grandpa and grandson are playing pop-up pirates. This photo was taken the exact moment the toy popped up!
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21. Dropped the fish
She probably was all smiles before the drop. Apparently, it was all before the button was clicked, so this is her as she dropped her fish mid-snap.
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22. Another fish mishap
Here’s another fish mishap that will leave you saying “Oh, no!” That’s what you call “the one that got away.”
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23. Aladin says No
This camel is not so amused as this woman tried to get a selfie with him. His name is Aladin and he’s not easily swayed by pretty girls.
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24. Ouch, Sis!
This photo is kept in the family’s photo albums. It’s a perfectly times moment of injury for this poor little brother.
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25. A pooping hummingbird
That shadow of a hummingbird looks really artistic. But with that shower of poop coming out, I suddenly see this photo as a funny image.
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26. A passing seagull
Seagulls are notorious photobombers. They fly low enough to really be the center of attention in your beach photo.
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27. Before the bite
This photo was taken moments before this guy got a warning bite for playing with the pup’s paw. Nuh-uh, don’t touch the paw, Mister!
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28. A death-defying moment
Yes, he’s just in the playground. But, this perfectly timed shot where he fell from the swing turned this image into a death-defying moment!
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29. No words needed
Do I really need to explain this perfectly timed snapshot? From another angle, this would have been a cute scene. But from this side that’s against the sunlight, everything just looks so gross.
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30. Attack!
Seagulls may look cute from afar, but they are notorious and often work in groups. This woman made the mistake of opening a snack near a bunch of them. Here she is before the epic seagull attack.
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31. Why, oh, why?
It’s a longboarding competition, kid. Why would you even want to cross the street when all of the participants are practically zooming by? Did you really think you can run faster?
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32. First visit to the bathroom
Just like the rest of his milestones, this mom took a photo of her kid on his first trip to the bathroom. It also was the day she snapped a photo of him mid-puke.
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33. Perfect shot
Nope, he was not able to send his arrow flying. But, this is a perfect snapshot just because it caught the exact moment the bow snapped into pieces! How is that even possible?
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34. No to wet shoes
He just wanted to keep his shoes dry. But, he was not as athletic or agile as he thought he would be and his mom caught his fall on camera.
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35. A Lego moment
Nope, she’s not trying to do the matrix move. She just stepped on a Lego. Yup, that probably hurt.
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