If having a camera makes people an instant photographer, everyone who uses photoshop should be considered an artist. The art of photography isn’t about pushing a button on an expensive camera but about capturing moments worth millions of words. There are countless galleries of photos floating around, but a few have appropriately represented photography's genuine concept.  

From accidental optical illusions to hilarious moments of fate, perfectly timed photos are worthy of awards. Here, we’ve compiled an exciting showcase of 20 incredible photos that were taken at just the perfect time. The majority are hilarious, and a few are quite brilliant as they’re meticulously taken by skilled photographers who coordinated the shot to perfection. They’re sure to make you look twice while dishing out the laugh-out-loud recipe. Luck and the right timing can downright be magical. Have a look!

‘I Will Just Take This’

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One Second Before Disaster

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‘Years Ago My Brother Lost His Cellphone On A Roller Coaster. We Figured There Was No Way To Know When. Then She Saw The Ride Photo’

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Grandfather And Three Brothers, Circa 1940. Windsor, Ontario, Canada

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Learning The Hard Way!

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‘The Way My Brother’s Phone Camera Caught The Flash Of This Lightning’

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When You’re Just Trying To Get A Chill Outfit Selfie

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Giant Dog Roams Over A Freshly Plowed Street

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Tree Makes It Look Like The Guy Has An Afro

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That’s Slightly Creepy

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Just A Typical Family Photo With Our Furbabies

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Woof_irl!

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‘The Timing Of This Image Makes It Look Like My Nephew Is A Waterbender’

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‘She Landed On My Shoulder’

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‘My Friend Used To Love That Parrot’

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Here’s A Dog In A Blizzard

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‘Lightning Striking Simultaneously On Chicago’s Three Tallest Buildings’

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Cat Performing Black Magic Trick

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It Has Since Moved!

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‘Yellow Warbler Flew Into Frame While Taking A Snap Of An Iguana’

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