22 Perfectly Timed Photos Captured at the Exact Right Moment (23 Photos)

If you think about it, what does "the right moment" even mean? Right for what, or for whom? Is it something you have to actively seek out, or just a stroke of pure luck?

While those might sound like deep philosophical questions, the answer is actually simple. Here are 22 perfectly timed shots that clearly show what "being in the right place at the right time" looks like in amateur photography.







How often does your catch fight back and slap you right in the face?





“My dad used to tease me a lot when I was a kid. Here he is holding me by my suspenders—at least, he was a split second before the shutter clicked.”



“My sister dodging a snowball like Trinity in

The Matrix

.”



“Some lady pulled out her phone to take a picture of the art installation right as I dove into the ball pit. A couple of days later, I randomly stumbled across this photo on Facebook—and honestly, it’s now my favorite picture of myself.”



“I asked my friend to take a photo of me, right as a ball flew straight into my face.”



“Keep your eye on the falling droplet.”



These dogs fought over a stick so fiercely that it looks like they summoned thunder from the heavens.



1950. A young pickpocket accidentally caught in the shot.



“I just wanted to take a picture of my cat.”



Fortunately, perfectly timed cat photos can turn out great too.



...and not just for cats.



A raindrop and zero Photoshop.



Have you ever seen a hedgehog smile?



“Snapped this exact photo the moment a squirrel bit my boyfriend’s finger.”



“My newlywed husband somehow thought it would be romantic to scoop me up into his arms while standing way too close to a creek.”



“I was actually trying to take a picture of my wife, but this iguana stole the show.”



Birds love having their picture taken too.



“Decided to snap a quick photo to remember the game... guess I should’ve skipped it.”



“I was trying to get a shot of a hummingbird and completely missed that my dog decided to do his business on the lawn right at that moment.”



“My daughter and I learning a valuable life lesson about feeding animals at a petting zoo.”



Desperate times call for desperate measures when you're trying to flee the scene of an accident...



This dragonfly picked the worst possible place to land.