They say a photo is worth a thousand words. That’s probably because photos capture the briefest moment in time — often, those we can’t see on our own. That’s pretty special in itself!
If you have a smartphone, you’ve probably taken hundreds, if not thousands of pictures. It’s so easy to do so with just the touch of a button! But once upon a time, people couldn’t review their photos right away. They had no idea what they captured until they saw a physical print. And of course, if they snapped something crazy? They didn’t know about that, either.
These days, taking photos is much more straightforward. You point your phone, click the button, and then you can review it immediately. You can even edit photos right away. That’s something no one in the early days of photography had — the ability to change color, tint, and lighting within seconds of taking a photo.
But even with all these features, you’re still bound at times to capture a funny picture or two. And sometimes, it’s as simple as being in the right place at the right time. These 75 photos are proof of that!
This dog was lounging in the yard and just happened to be caught in a bubble, giving it the look of Glinda from The Wizard of Oz who travels in a magical bubble.
This tower in San Francisco was perfectly shrouded by the morning fog, making it look like a ghostly pirate ship sailing through the sky. That’s enough to make anyone do a double-take!
This man was hanging out at the beach with friends when a dragonfly landed on his leg, perfectly mirroring his tattoo. Maybe it thought it found a mate?
This is pretty sweet, considering the owners probably got this customized license plate in honor of their dog — and in honor of many happy car rides together.
These two friends were trying to take a nice picture together. Unfortunately, the man in the background was caught in the frame at the perfect angle. The result – it looks as though he’s grabbing her shoulder.
This cute cat decided to hop into a selfie with its owner, coincidentally at the perfect angle to fill out his hairline. That’s quite the hairpiece, don’t you think?
You decide: a picture of a man falling into a lake taken at the perfect time or the little-known story of Jesus break-dancing on the water for His disciples.
This cat was lounging lazily on the floor and happened to be caught in a rainbow through the window. He bears quite the resemblance to Nyan Cat of early YouTube fame.
This picture is fascinating: on one side, the bubble is still being blown and taking shape. On the other side, it’s popping into a thousand tiny droplets.
This man was sitting down to enjoy a meal in a cafe when he was caught behind a coffee pot, which looks a bit like Snow White’s dress. Maybe the red fruit on the wall adds to the impression.
There’s nothing like getting a good fire going on the grill! Unless, of course, you capture a face in the flames, which might be enough to discourage you from eating meat.
Remember back in the early 2000s when this was the ultimate summer activity? It was a lot of fun and a low-key science experiment, so your parents thought it was educational.
We’re not exactly sure what’s going on here. Water is being thrown in the air and that guy has a sheep hat on, but at the end of the day, that’s a pretty cool picture.
I don’t see any children in this picture. I can only conclude that these cats are the real Duchess and Thomas O’Malley, and they’re enjoying watching the movie about themselves.
Olympic gymnasts can do some truly amazing things. But I don’t remember this move. Did she win the gold in the “making your own head disappear” category?
Plenty of people get made fun of for taking pictures of their lunch. But if we didn’t, then how would we get perfect pictures of egg thieves like this devious seagull?
We all know the legend of Icarus, the unfortunate figure in Greek mythology who flew too close to the sun. But did you know there’s a picture of him? Contrary to reports, he had a backup parachute in addition to the wings.
Sometimes, when pictures are captured at just the right moment, they’re mesmerizing because they show a split second that we’ve never seen before, like water cresting over the face of an Olympic swimmer.
During the winter, the moon often looks like it’s close enough to touch. Or, as this snowboarder discovered, to be a helpful stepping stone on your way down the mountain.
We all remember the early 2000s when it seemed like there was a Starbucks on every street. It was so popular. But not everyone agrees it’s good — including the person who took this picture.
It must be amazing to dive down into a school of fish and experience life under the waves! Of course, it’s even better if you manage to capture a photo like this.
Former President Obama was known for a lot of things during his time in the White House but did you know he could also use a crystal ball? Okay, just kidding. But it does look pretty cool.
This is just a fiddlehead fern, but with the praying mantis riding on top of it, it looks just like a tiny bicycle! All that’s missing is a friend to make it a tandem.
Sometimes, art and nature come together perfectly, like this trumpeting angel who looks like it’s blowing out a passing cloud. Is that how clouds are made?
We all learned about how bees can only sting once because they leave their stingers embedded in human skin — but have you ever seen it up close like this? What an amazing sight!
This picture should be used in elementary school science lessons to learn about force and its ripple effect, and okay, never mind. I see why that’s a bad idea.
If you’ve ever learned about flocks of birds, you know they have a unique system to communicate how to turn. Not sure what the system is for forming a giant dolphin shape, though.
If you get a tattoo of a giant handlebar mustache on your arm, I am going to assume you want this exact effect to happen — though hopefully, not while you’re in a chokehold.
It turns out that if you lean out a window to wave just as a car drives by, you look like you’re playing with the coolest toy car set of all time. The younger you would be thrilled.
This stunning photo captured the moon right next to a crane at a nearby construction site, offering the fascinating illusion that the moon is being transported out of the sky.
Awe, what a nice picture of the happy couple in front of some beautiful mountain scenery! The only thing that could make this better is a mischievous squirrel popping into the frame to say hello.
We see your Romeo and Juliet and raise you two identical orange cats making a heart shape with their tails on a dock. After this, they had a romantic fish dinner.
This guy was just trying to get a nice picture of himself while on vacation. Instead, he also captured an unfortunate tourist slamming into a telephone pole, which made a good picture great.
I can’t decide whose face is the best. There’s the poor guy getting hit, the woman right beside him, the kid in the white hat, and the little girl in the front who is blissfully unaware of everything happening.
I never wondered whether sharks eat ducks, but now that I think about it, why wouldn’t they? Those little webbed feet are about three seconds from becoming this shark’s lunch.
“Even us dogs have to take public transportation sometimes, and yes, Debra, sometimes we wear Crocs, okay? Do you see me judging you for that ridiculous hairdo?”
Who knows how early these men and women had to get up, or how much they had to do before this photo was taken? Frankly, I don’t blame the poor guy for not being able to hold back a yawn.
The statue of Cristo Redentor in Rio de Janeiro is recognized around the world, standing 98 feet tall and 92 feet across. This little plane is like its mini-me in comparison!
You might think you and your siblings fought a lot when as kids, but that’s not unique to the human race, unfortunately! This photo caught a couple of birds duking it out.
So much is happening so quickly in figure skating routines — and of course, the level of gymnastic skill is unparalleled. You’re bound to get some, well, unfortunate pictures.
Abercrombie and Fitch is a brand known for their in-your-face male model advertising, full of plenty of abs and pecs. This little kitten might be dreaming of being the next great model.
At this event, the speaker is standing on a simple wooden platform directly on the sand. However, the nearby shadow of the flag makes it look as though she’s hovering above the ground!
Playing sports can be rough at times. After all, the objective is to put up a fight against the opposing team! However, you don’t usually end up with your finger in someone’s nose. Personally, I feel sorry for both of them.
Is Destiny telling these two people they’re meant to be an item? We’ll never know. This picture perfectly captured them in profile, looking very much in love.
54. “Did you have to wear your fishnets to brunch, honey?”
Yes, it’s just the shadow from the table, but it sure makes you do a double-take. It looks very much like this girl decided to dress up today, fishnets and all.
There’s nothing like a good snuggle with your best furry friend. Of course, when you get too close, you might start morphing together like these two. Okay, probably not.
Is this a puppy chasing a bird on the beach or is it a rare winged terrier trying to spread his wings for the first time? That might be up to perspective.
This photo of a group of friends posing on a ferry became unexpectedly hilarious. The man in the back looks like he’s riding piggyback on the lady to the left.
Trucks are pretty strong, but you probably won’t find one that can pull an entire cruise ship! It just so happens the angle makes this truck look like it’s doing just that.
60. That moment when the guy you were just talking about is right behind you
Not only is this a great shot of the surfer coming up on the fish, but the expression on the fish’s face is hilarious. It looks totally shocked to realize someone’s right behind it.
It’s hard for political figures to maintain a sense of dignity while they’re in office. Of course, hanging loose in a waiting room probably isn’t great for your image.
One of the best parts of a wedding reception is the cake! However, it’s a little difficult when it’s also the bride’s dress. Maybe we didn’t think this through.
Remember Penelope, the movie about the girl with a pig nose? It had a short-lived burst of fame in the mid-2000s. Anyway, this girl and her dog have a pitch for a sequel.
This unfortunate juxtaposition put this sunbathing lady right next to an ax buried in a log. And try as we might, we just can’t see past the “horror movie” aspect of this.
When babies start to become mobile, they like to pull themselves up on everything. When the family tried to snap a photo of this cutie, they got an interesting result.
I’m going to take a guess and hope this dog was sneezing mid-photo, not trying to bite. But it also looks like he’s laughing uncontrollably at a joke from the little girl.
A high-contrast photo taken at just the right moment can lead to some truly fascinating results. Just take this flying Beagle that looks absolutely terrified – and then there’s the guy yelling behind him.
These two dogs are enjoying a friendly romp down the road. But this picture was taken at just the right moment, making them look as though they’re levitating.
They say a smile begets a smile and that’s certainly true of this. These three birds didn’t know their flying pattern would bring a smile to others’ faces.
They say a photo is worth a thousand words. That’s probably because photos capture the briefest moment in time — often, those we can’t see on our own. That’s pretty special in itself!
If you have a smartphone, you’ve probably taken hundreds, if not thousands of pictures. It’s so easy to do so with just the touch of a button! But once upon a time, people couldn’t review their photos right away. They had no idea what they captured until they saw a physical print. And of course, if they snapped something crazy? They didn’t know about that, either.
These days, taking photos is much more straightforward. You point your phone, click the button, and then you can review it immediately. You can even edit photos right away. That’s something no one in the early days of photography had — the ability to change color, tint, and lighting within seconds of taking a photo.
But even with all these features, you’re still bound at times to capture a funny picture or two. And sometimes, it’s as simple as being in the right place at the right time. These 75 photos are proof of that!
