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
In Honor Of The Royal Wedding, I Present My Friend Derek Getting Photobombed By Prince Harry While Working The Invictus Games Last Year
This Is Perhaps The Best Photo Ever Taken In Rio
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)
My Mom's Visiting Me In Anchorage And We Got Photobombed In The Best Way
Best Photobomb At My Cousin's Bachelorette Party
Came Across The Greatest Photobomb Ever
Best Wedding Crasher Ever! Thanks For Being So Awesome
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!!!"
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
Went To Take A Picture Of My Girlfriend At Brunch When Suddenly
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.
"We heard people throw food at these things, and we're so here for that".
Forget the raccoons. . . I can't get over how long the toes are on the guy's feet!
They’re not, but that’s an easy mistake to make. The animal you’re probably thinking of is the tanuki, or raccoon dog. Despite the name and their appearance the two animals are not related to one another. In certain Japanese cultures and areas tanuki are viewed as lucky and able to bring wealth; they’re also known to be mischievous tricksters. Raccoons on the other hand are not native to Japan and sadly have become an invasive species.
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Zombie Horse Photobomb
When You Take A Picture While Riding And A Local Dude Is Photobombing You
This Family That Photobombed Us
Dwayne Wade Accidentally Photobombing A Proposal
The Weatherman Had A Dog On A Small Dog Couch In A Background
The Boy Behind Is A Whole Mood
Cats Cannot Let Dogs Live In Peace
Cute Witness
A True Photobomb
Photobombed My Brother's Wedding Photos
I'm the guy chasing the chicken
The Best Photobomb
Greek Photobomb
My Wife And I Photobombed By A Giraffe
Photo Bomb
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
My Parents Met A Friendly Stingray On Vacation
Perfect Photobomb
One Is Never Too Old To Photobomb A Bikini Shot
I Tried To Subtly Crash A Prom
Raising The Bar On Pigtail Fashion
Epic Photobomb
Took A Pic Of My "Hidden" UPS Package And My Cat Decided To Bomb The Photo
Got This Gem
The Face When You Notice Them Trying To Hide
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!
Best Photobomb All Year
This Happy Fish Photobombing Me
Got Married Last Week. My Favorite Picture From The Night Got Photobombed By My Buddy
Reminder To Always Check Your Background When Taking Pictures
That Time Drake Photobombed My Family's Photograph
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
My Friend Tried To Take A Nice Picture At The Mall
A Bridal Shower Is An Opportunity
The Queen Of Photobombs
Super Cute Photobomb
I Photobombed A Girl On The Beach Taking Pictures, Told Them About It And Had Them Send It To Me
Definition Of Photobomb
Photobomb Level: Duckbill Platypus
President Of Austria Casually Walking His Dog In The Background Of An Ongoing Interview
Excellent Photobombing
Photobombed By Judgy Granny
These Guys Photobombing A Couple's Photoshoot
We Got Photobombed By An Alpaca
Funny Photobomb
You Can Always Count On The Kindness Of Strangers
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
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
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
Another Birthday Dinner
Why do the 2 people on the right look like they have alien eyes, contacts, or flash from camera?
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
How dare you have a photoshoot when this dog is trying to take a dump
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
Just My Son Getting Photobombed By A Sewer-Pond Llama That Looks Like It's Balancing On His Head
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
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.
Our Son Petting Alucard. Bonus Naked Kitty Yawn In The Background
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.