When we compose our pics, it's usually the foreground that gets the most attention. After all, it's often where the main action is. But sometimes the background totally steals the show!
Whether it's an animal doing something unexpected or a total stranger intentionally photobombing, the possibilities are virtually endless.
So to remind you to pay attention to every pixel within a frame, we at Bored Panda compiled this exclusive list of some of the funniest backgrounds in photos ever. Continue scrolling to enjoy the images and fire up our earlier piece for more of the same.
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Best. Photobomb. Ever
I believe this is in the Mystic Aquarium in Connecticut. The beluga there is famous for doing this. I went to a wedding there and he did this during the ENTIRE ceremony, it was fantastic.
Juno. Yea, he's had several viral videos because he is so curious and charismatic.
Load More Replies...Better marry the whale! I just realized the hugue amount of people reflected to the glass! Noooo
Load More Replies...In Honor Of The Royal Wedding, I Present My Friend Derek Getting Photobombed By Prince Harry While Working The Invictus Games Last Year
Wow..why are you guys getting so heat up down there in the comments? I mean, "the royal family" is just a group of idiots who refuse to be abolished because they like the attention. That's all they are. But no matter how much they irritate you, you cannot go after Meghan and spew your disgusting racist hate on her. I mean, who cares if she's black or white? This is not the 19th century people. This is the first time I've met group of racists of bored panda.
the royals that are just like us? the rest of the royals don't want anything to do with them. hunh...
When he was happy and carefree, Bet he would not dare to do that now
This Is Perhaps The Best Photo Ever Taken In Rio
This is one of the first things in a long time that has made me laugh so hard
Load More Replies...And The Award For The Best Lifeguard Goes To
Forget George, it looks like she's on the forest moon of Endor, judging by the Deathstar shield generator on the ridge. (Return of the Jedi)
It's Typhoon Lagoon in Orlando but yeah looks similar!
Load More Replies...I love people like that. I would love photobombed like that.
Yes, George, just keep your eyes on the swimmers and let nothing distract you.
My Mom's Visiting Me In Anchorage And We Got Photobombed In The Best Way
Best Photobomb At My Cousin's Bachelorette Party
They are just having fun. They'd "deserve" it if they'd previously told him he couldn't be in the pic or something.
Load More Replies...Three women have fun and obviously have a sense of humour. All the negative comments are because they're pretty. Jealous much.
Bob, LMAO They are wearing shorts and t-shirts. I have friends that look like that and they are not high maintenance. Don't worry you're certainly entitled to your sense of beauty but you can keep your misogynistic views cause dude, that's not beautiful!
Load More Replies...dude, you knew there were gonna be pics. you cud have at least shaved your legs, god...
Came Across The Greatest Photobomb Ever
Best Wedding Crasher Ever! Thanks For Being So Awesome
If I were Mr. Momoa, I would carry a trident with me everywhere.
Load More Replies...and just like that the Momoa slips away into the wild from wince he came.
I am so jealous. Jason can crash my wedding in December.... hell he can crash my life anytime haha
Aquaman is always a good answer to the question does anyone know why these 2 should not be married
Photobomb Level: Adorable
Photobombed By A Dolphin
Expert Level Photobomb
1. "Hey! What´s going on??" 2. "Are you taking HIS picture and not mine?" 3. "That´s not cool, dude!" 4. "So....Photobomb!!!"
I have a photobomber myself. I wanted a nice pic of my sweet neighbors dog, my giant raccoon showed up. 20190401_1...586c0e.jpg
1-2-3... sneaky attack on the way 20181105_1...57ca78.jpg
It makes me think of the pictures you and as friend would take in a photo booth, you decide to do 4 different poses, but your friend chickens out.
Making Friends With Some Locals In Morocco A Few Weeks Ago. The Guy In The Back Liked To Photobomb Every Pic And I Wasn’t Complaining
My Daughter Is A Pro At Photo Bombing
This Is My Mother (On The Left) And Her Friends At A Concert And It Appears That They Time Traveled And Photobombed Themselves
This picture is one in a..... I'm not even sure how rare this picture is
Went To Take A Picture Of My Girlfriend At Brunch When Suddenly
The smile really is in the eyes... I'd venture to say she's not his gf anymore
While Taking Wedding Photos In The Park, We Were Visited By A Friendly Family Of Trash Pandas! They Checked Us Out For A Few Minutes, Then Went On Their Way
And after the Ritual Blessing of the Racoon Elders, they were pronounced husband and wife.
"Man" Bun
Zombie Horse Photobomb
"They are the twenty third couple today. The twenty third! I'm genuinely feeling sick from all this cheesy romance going on around here."
Horse from the side: noble, majestic. Horse from the front: teehee ^-^
Why does it look like there are two tongues sticking out of the horse's mouth?
That's what happens, bud. Your face freezes like that . . . just like mom said.
When You Take A Picture While Riding And A Local Dude Is Photobombing You
I see a person upvoting the Netherlands, I upvote.
Load More Replies...I see no strange man. I only see bikers posing for a picture!
But it's backwards (palm towards the signaler, not the recipient) which in Europe tends to mean the same thing as one finger.
Load More Replies...In the Netherlands, people commuting by bicycle almost never wear a helmet. Helmets are more often worn by people riding their racing bicycle, mountainbike or ebike. Fun fact: There are more bicycles than people in the Netherlands.
Load More Replies...This Family That Photobombed Us
So a bunch of random people on the internet would have something to complain about.
Load More Replies...Dwayne Wade Accidentally Photobombing A Proposal
So I had to Google Dwayne Wade. Apparently he's a basketball player in the US...
The Weatherman Had A Dog On A Small Dog Couch In A Background
That's my weatherman lol. In Dallas tx. ...... he's not actually mine but yall know what I mean
Don't apologize, everyone has the right to own a weatherman.
Load More Replies...It is! I should know ;) (jk lol)
Load More Replies...The dog looks like an old man having one of the best naps of his life.
The Boy Behind Is A Whole Mood
Cats Cannot Let Dogs Live In Peace
That cat's thinking: "You think DOGS are worthy of a photo and not I? There will be a reckoning."
Your dog's chances of getting mauled by a cat are low. But never zero.
Cute Witness
A True Photobomb
Plot twist: there was no water before the dog crouched
Load More Replies...Yeah my lab is like that... every time he is near ocean or river....he gotta go in and take a sh*t???... guess he just gets so excited....
Photobombed My Brother's Wedding Photos
I'm the guy chasing the chicken
Comments like yours is why I love the Internet!
Load More Replies...If it's an Indian wedding, it might go a week if I am not mistaken... maybe some of those days leger clothing is ok. Just a thought
Load More Replies...People need to grow up. It is not ever acceptable to show your c**k in someone else's photos.
He's not showing his c**k he's grabbing someone else's. That doesn't make it any better, admittedly.
Load More Replies...Wait, the photobomber ISN'T the scrub in the company tshirt and basketball shorts?
I didn't even notice the guy chasing the chicken at first. My focus was on Mister Casual.
Load More Replies...I will never understand why some people dress like slobs at weddings. I fixed it for the guy chasing the chicken. 5fbb7c3180...96477b.jpg
My sister wanted her wedding and the photos done in my yard. I own over 20 chickens. Almost every photo looks like this.
must be some really unique and fun wedding photos. <3
Load More Replies...phew. i spent a solid 2 seconds wondering how chickens post on BoredPanda.
Woman in random saree is almost a photobomb herself. But then they are all dressed as if they were attending four wildy different events!
The Best Photobomb
You just really showed your age just there. Wait until tons pf ppl have to Google what you meant.
Load More Replies...Greek Photobomb
This dude just swam back from an island he had been marooned at for the last twenty or so years?
whoa! that's a lot of hair on one dude and probably even more being censored :D
Maybe hair was enough to "censure" but we won't know due to censure.
Load More Replies...My Wife And I Photobombed By A Giraffe
Photo Bomb
The noise I just made was somewhere between a wheeze and a cackle. This is hilarious & I hope it gets lots more upvotes.
The Jealousy Is Real
Mini Donkey Photobomb
This Couple Wanted Dust In The Air For Their Wedding Photos, The Best Man Made It Happen... And Then Some
Reminds me of these kids who were riding a 4 wheeler down our street. They were around 6 to 8 probably, pretty young. There was an adult riding a golf cart in front of them, they were all together. The kids, being kids, weren't riding properly and the 4 wheeler fell over on one of them. The screaming...unlike anything I'd heard before. We made sure they were okay, the adult righted the vehicle and saved the hurt girl. Scared her little brother into hysterics. I don't know what happened to her, but the adult said she was going to be okay.
Load More Replies...couple: some dust for these photos would be great! best man: Hold My Beer
Why would one deliberately stir up dust to breathe in and to soil their clothes, skin, hair?
My Parents Met A Friendly Stingray On Vacation
Somebody is obviously holding the ray up. Out of the water. So it's suffocating. For shitty tourists' photo op.
I'm inclined to agree. There's what looks like part of a hand above the woman's head, with a visible depression in the ray's skin. (Also, if someone maybe doesn't know, the ray's 'face' is actually its mouth & nostrils, and the little oval marks down its belly are its gills. The ray isn't smiling, its mouth is simply shaped like that.)
Load More Replies...Ugh. I'm sure the wild animal, who's suffocating for their photo op, doesn't think it's so cute.
BS photo. They don't just do that. Jackass tourists wanted their "cool" photo 🙄
This is terrifying - as well as it being in danger - hurt / aren't these dangerous if distressed? Danger all around
Looks like it’s giving the lady bunny ears, I can’t unsee it lol
Been to stingray city in antigua a few times now. The southern rays there choose to stay mainly because lots of food and the rays do skitter up you like that and seem to love fuss and attention. I have never seen anyone mistreating a ray there. Very gentle and that's why the rays don't leave. They get food and fuss and bring their little babies with them.
Perfect Photobomb
Yikes! I think that’s a sea lion (large flippers, external ear flap) and those guys can be very aggressive.
One Is Never Too Old To Photobomb A Bikini Shot
I Tried To Subtly Crash A Prom
She definitely cares or she wouldn’t be there trying to be the opposite of her peers.
Load More Replies...She’s a youtuber, Elle I think her name is. It was for a video, everyone knew already lol
Raising The Bar On Pigtail Fashion
Epic Photobomb
Took A Pic Of My "Hidden" UPS Package And My Cat Decided To Bomb The Photo
I love it's smile! It's definitely been up to something...
Tell me that cat didn't plan that out. It's written all over that smug little face!
Got This Gem
The Face When You Notice Them Trying To Hide
I absolutely hate it when people take pictures in crowded or busy places and expect everyone to stop.
Sometimes you want a picture of a monument and it might be crowded! What i hate is when people pass in front of the camera without caring!
Load More Replies...Oh I feel awful when I have to scurry-walk quickly in front of a tourist with a camera (I walk around if possible of course). I dread to think of me hunch walking in some family's photo album somewhere
Aunt Messy, Um, I don’t think people yell at you because they’re rude. I think they do it because YOU’RE rude. You certainly think quite highly of yourself.
Load More Replies...If the 'cute' family had wanted to stay out of the shot, they'd have stayed out of the shot.
Nova Was Curious As To Why I Went Outside Without Her, So She Photobombed
My Friend Took This Picture Of His Son At The Mall. Noted Kid In Background
No one (parent or attendant) was paying attention to the fact that he wanted out of the bouncy ride. I think we all feel like this some days
Ah the old 'pretend I took a photo of the person in front of me, to capture the scene in the back' trick!
My expression when my hand hits the bottom of the Doritos bag.
Best Photobomb All Year
This Happy Fish Photobombing Me
You're in a fish's natural habitat and the fish is photobombing you? I don't think so!
Got Married Last Week. My Favorite Picture From The Night Got Photobombed By My Buddy
Wedding fire? Is that a thing? Please say "no". Baby reveal bombs & wedding fire. SMH
Reminder To Always Check Your Background When Taking Pictures
That's what I was thinking--unless they really want the broken cinderblocks in the background for some reason.
Load More Replies...I once had a conversation with my dad, "I tried to take a picture of this really cool spider, but I couldn't get the camera to focus on it. I finally got it to have a clear image of the spider, but it was also showing a clear image of what was under the spider's web. Which was a pile of dog s**t. So at that point I just gave up."
That Time Drake Photobombed My Family's Photograph
Because they were trying to be subtle about taking their photo with him. Solid move on everyone's part.
According to Reddit´s OP, the woman sitting with Drake was Rihanna. And OP did not acknowledge her at all. Also, that is a disgusting-looking table.
I believe you tried concealing taking picture of him - hence the direction towards him, not from him.
Happy Birthday To One Of My Very Best Friends. Even Though Most 2020 Was Ruined By Covid, You Still Some How Managed To Sneak In A Photo Bomb This Year
My Husband And I Went For A Selfie. Got Photobombed By Our Corgi
Photobomb Level 8
Stork Delivers Best Photobomb Ever
Does anyone notice that just behind the baby there is a faint outline, or just me?
photoshopped... look at the baby and there's like a light blue outline just above.
My Friend Tried To Take A Nice Picture At The Mall
A Bridal Shower Is An Opportunity
Is it the fact that the dog is going super saiyan or is it cuz of that dude in the background.
The Queen Of Photobombs
Super Cute Photobomb
This looks A lot like a kid I go to school with! Other side of the world though
Many front facing cameras auto flip the image like this.
Load More Replies...I Photobombed A Girl On The Beach Taking Pictures, Told Them About It And Had Them Send It To Me
It's not photobombing if the subject is looking straight at the bomber right?
Yeah it is. The term photobombing is usually applicable when any unwanted or unintentional subject sneaks into a picture...so I think this counts.
Load More Replies...Definition Of Photobomb
Photobomb Level: Duckbill Platypus
President Of Austria Casually Walking His Dog In The Background Of An Ongoing Interview
According to Austrian news media, a defibrillator is inside that backpack, a practice that started with the death of Thomas Klestil, a previous president, who had a heart attack in 2004.
Load More Replies...Excellent Photobombing
Two famous comedians. One with the older guy at the front, who is doing a fan pic. Romesh the guy with the finger is the other comedian. They are pals too.
Photobombed By Judgy Granny
She is inside the house and hiding behind a chair. Probably to get in the picture, which is hilarious.
Load More Replies...These Guys Photobombing A Couple's Photoshoot
But her boyfriend doesn’t even look white lol. So not literally at least
Load More Replies...We Got Photobombed By An Alpaca
Exactly, they intentionally included the alpaca as part of the pic. You can see the leash.
Load More Replies...That's actually how they look after they've been sheared
Load More Replies...Funny Photobomb
You Can Always Count On The Kindness Of Strangers
Why can’t be nice like the girl who’s blocking the sidewalk?
Load More Replies...Went Skating With My Friends Last Night. This Is What Happened When My Skate Got Clipped As I Was Trying To Photobomb Their Photo
When You See It
Imagine Getting Your Picture Taken And Then Later Realizing Kanye West Was Just Chilling Behind You
Was it the tie that distracted you from noticing Kanye...or was it the fact that it was just Kanye.....
Load More Replies...Shark Photobomb
Photobombed
Photobomb
Most Wholesome Photobomb
Took Our First Ever Trip To Disneyworld. Got Photobombed
Take Pictures With My Friends
He's Right Behind Me... Isn't He
Photobomb
I didn't notice third one till your Comment
Load More Replies..."What? What, he's behind and above me again, isn't he? Is it too much to ask that I get ONE decent picture for my profile?!" *sigh*
Was Setting Up The Camera And A Random Stranger Showed Up For A Photobomb
Hilarious Photobomb From A Complete Stranger
Cute Old Man Photobombed My Son
I've Reached My Photobombing Peak
The Perfect Photobomb Doesn’t Exi...
Ultimate Photobomb
Shoutout To The Photobomber In This Pic
Chipmunk Photobomb
The Peak Of My Photobombing Career. I Will Never Top This
Cheeky Kid Photobombed Me At The Natural History Museum While I Was Taking A Photos Of A T-Rex Skull
Sightseeing In NYC
Also the guy in the left side background looks like he has no pants on
Another Birthday Dinner
Why do the 2 people on the right look like they have alien eyes, contacts, or flash from camera?
A feature in certain editing softwares which attempt to cancel out the red eyes but end up making things even worse
Load More Replies...These Is Always One Who Has To Be In The Photo. Odele Showing Off Some Great Photo Bomb Skills
Got Our Engagement Photos Back And Our Dog Had A Pretty Spectacular Photobomb
Went To Take A Picture Of My Puppy, And Captured My Jealous Cat In The Background
When You Try To Look Good At The Club
If it wasn't for that girl in red, it would have been a perfectly seductive picture
The Best Part Of This Is The Photobomb In The Background
Next Level Photobombing
Camel Photobombing My Selfie
Who Knew The Best Selfie I’d Ever Take, Would Be In A Parking Lot With My Sister
"Just To Remind You, We Pencilled In That Cuddle For 4pm"
"Yes, Watson, right after I finish streaming." "No at 4pm, not a second after." Love them, Johnny is one of my favourite YouTuber.
There’s Famous, Then There’s “I Photobomb Whoever I Want” Famous
A Little Photobomb From My Brother’s Wedding
Kitten Photobomb
Just A Nice Day At The Museum
Philadelphia Airport Hero Photobombs My Wife And Son. Looks Like Al Roker
I Don’t Know Her. This Is From 2016. Still One Of My Favorites
My Mom Just Wanted To Take A Picture Of My Little Cousin And His New Friends And My Dog Kept Photobombing
My Hot Friend With The Iceman/Mr. Everest Legend Himself And An Epic Photobomb
Look to the side of the lady. You'll find a rather "cool" photobomb
Load More Replies...Looks like she needs the ice man more! (Sorry had two great replies)
Just My Son Getting Photobombed By A Sewer-Pond Llama That Looks Like It's Balancing On His Head
Probably an oxygenation pond at a water treatment plant. Don't know why they'd have llamas though.
Load More Replies...Ironman Photobomb At A Renaissance Masquerade Ball
Three Ladies And A Photobomb
Can’t Take Any Good Pics Without Your Best Friend Photobombing
"Have You Ever Felt Like Piglet?"
Big Photobomb
Pecan Wanted The Box
Funny Photobomb
My Brother Was Taking A Picture Of My Brother Reading While Another Brother Stubbed His Toe In The Background
In Honor Of The 65th Anniversary, My Favorite Picture/Photobomb With Cast Members
Photobombing At Its Finest
I Guess I'm Not The Only One Who's Excited To Meet Jason From Letlive
I Couldn't Help It
This Is So Typical Here. One Strikes A Pose, I Quickly Grab My Camera And Get In Position To Capture That Unique Moment, But Almost Instantly, Another Fluff Comes Photobombing
I guess I trained them too well, they all want to be in the spotlight. And well, it’s usually overly cute!
A Fish
How did Trump get in there? It sure do look like him with those lips!!!
Thanks For The Chuckle Random Guy Who Photobombed Me And My Girl On A Date
Photobombed By The Couple Behind My Father And I
Yikes....I can't help it...It should read, "...behind My Father and me....". Cuz you wouldn't say "..behind I." Sorry....this is one English grammar mistake that really jump starts "I" (!!! LOL) me.
"behind my father and myself" or "behind my father and I" are both correct grammar.
Load More Replies...Our Son Petting Alucard. Bonus Naked Kitty Yawn In The Background
Poor kitty, he only had 22 hours of sleep that day. Thoughts and prayers... :D
Sabre Toothed Kid
A Celebratory Hump On My Graduation Day
Oh No, Nope
Bicycle Drive-By
Went Out With The Lady, Guy’s Head Framed Perfectly As He Photobombs Under Our Chins
Found This Gem In The Old Family Photos
Intense Admiration
Apparently I “Ruined” A Photo Shoot And Should Be “Ashamed” Of Myself
Jealous Brother
This Counts, Right?
Taking A Pic Of My Cat At The Beach Felt Good Until
Your kitty should have a harness instead of being leashed by the collar, for safety reasons. Cute cat though.
We All Have A Friend Like This
And if you don't, then you're that friend
Step Dad Looking To Get In On The Action
Looks like Henry Kissinger!!! (Just realized there's a "Kiss" in that name!!!).
I Framed This Gorgeous Photo Of Teddy As The Sun Was Rising. At The Last Minute, Joey Decided To Photo Bomb
The Awkward Background Here
Beautiful Family Picture... But What Is The Guy In The Blue Shirt Doing?
Mini Unintentionally Photobombing In The Best Way
I photobombed a group picture back before it was a thing. The group was comprised of about 30 people, all of the same ethnic group. I was walking behind them, and I happen to be of the same ethnic group, so I stepped up and got in their photo. Now, 23 years later, I often think of people looking at the photo, pointing to me and wondering, "Who was THAT guy?"
Kusotare, I just read your comment after posting mine. Sounds like you & my dad would have gotten along swimmingly :-)
Load More Replies...Be nice people! Be funny, be silly, join the group in a group shot ---- but do not add an offensive gesture. Respect others. Consider joining a family picture, then saying something like, "Hey, did you get me in the shot?" So the picture can be taken again. When I take photographs of others, including strangers, I take several pictures -- sometimes, depending on the group, with different instructions - smile, say (funny in the moment word), stand on one leg to show who has good balance, hands on your hips, then try to get the honest laughter that follows. They end up with several staged shots and a bunch of, hopefully, funny pictures. Of course rude, demanding Karens get one photo.
My husband & I got married in Las Vegas. Shortly before our ceremony was scheduled, my dad went into the chapel to see if it was ready for us yet and managed to get in someone else's wedding photos. I like to imagine that now, 20+ years later, the family has conversations like, "Who's that guy?" "Oh, that's Uncle Russ, you remember old Uncle Russ don't you?" "Oh, right, Uncle Russ, of course..."
Did your dad get an earful from your mom about how childish that was? I did! (From my wife, not your mom...)
Load More Replies...I noticed this in a picture I took recently. It was at the Garden of the Gods in Colorado - I decided to climb around some of the rock formations, and took a picture from some ways up... and noticed later that two people were also taking a picture in the background.
I have this one pic that I took before a Rammstein concert years ago, and the girl in the background was making the same face as I was and she was looking directly into my camera. She laughed so hard when I showed her the pic and pointed out that we both did the same face :D
Photobombing, a term that was invented when people learned they were not alone when they were in public.
I photobombed a group picture back before it was a thing. The group was comprised of about 30 people, all of the same ethnic group. I was walking behind them, and I happen to be of the same ethnic group, so I stepped up and got in their photo. Now, 23 years later, I often think of people looking at the photo, pointing to me and wondering, "Who was THAT guy?"
Kusotare, I just read your comment after posting mine. Sounds like you & my dad would have gotten along swimmingly :-)
Load More Replies...Be nice people! Be funny, be silly, join the group in a group shot ---- but do not add an offensive gesture. Respect others. Consider joining a family picture, then saying something like, "Hey, did you get me in the shot?" So the picture can be taken again. When I take photographs of others, including strangers, I take several pictures -- sometimes, depending on the group, with different instructions - smile, say (funny in the moment word), stand on one leg to show who has good balance, hands on your hips, then try to get the honest laughter that follows. They end up with several staged shots and a bunch of, hopefully, funny pictures. Of course rude, demanding Karens get one photo.
My husband & I got married in Las Vegas. Shortly before our ceremony was scheduled, my dad went into the chapel to see if it was ready for us yet and managed to get in someone else's wedding photos. I like to imagine that now, 20+ years later, the family has conversations like, "Who's that guy?" "Oh, that's Uncle Russ, you remember old Uncle Russ don't you?" "Oh, right, Uncle Russ, of course..."
Did your dad get an earful from your mom about how childish that was? I did! (From my wife, not your mom...)
Load More Replies...I noticed this in a picture I took recently. It was at the Garden of the Gods in Colorado - I decided to climb around some of the rock formations, and took a picture from some ways up... and noticed later that two people were also taking a picture in the background.
I have this one pic that I took before a Rammstein concert years ago, and the girl in the background was making the same face as I was and she was looking directly into my camera. She laughed so hard when I showed her the pic and pointed out that we both did the same face :D
Photobombing, a term that was invented when people learned they were not alone when they were in public.
