25 Photos Proving That the Right Moment Is Essential for a Good Picture
Curiosities
08/06/2018

A photographer has to take thousands of shots before capturing the right one. Alan McFadyen is a great example of this: It took him 6 years to get the ideal photo of a Kingfisher! And it’s extremely difficult to catch unique moments like somebody accidentally falling into a swimming pool. As a rule, shots like this are obtained by accident. And when you capture a rare photo like this, it will surpass even the highest expectations!
25. Snow-kid
24. When a rainbow meets lightning:
23. This is how PUMA created its logo, right?

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22. Shiva and basketball make an ideal couple.
21. Mickey Mouse will never be the same...
20. This driver is a good boy.
19. Party at the water hole!
18. “Hey, it’s mine!”
17. “Just let me kiss you.”
16. “Oops, it’s going to be harder this way...”
15. “’Don’t feed the seagulls,’ they said.”
14. Marriage and flight all in 1 shot!
13. “Yippy! A morning photo break!”
12. “She will.”
11. “Girl, run!”
10. How to prepare dinner right on the stairs:
9. “My daughter thought this was her. Bonus: My son in the background.”
8. Chewbacca, is that you?
7. “My mane is better than yours.”
6. Dog kiss
5. “Coffee, bow-wow!”
4. “Daddy, save yourself!”
3. We wonder what happened next...
2. A sofa for transformations
1. The perfect green haircut!
What photo surprised you the most? Tell us in the comments!
Please note: This article was updated in January 2023 to correct source material and factual inaccuracies.
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