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50 Photos That Capture The Split Second Before Disaster Hits And They’re Hilarious
Timing is everything. Especially when it comes to photography. Sometimes, the camera captures a perfect sunset, a baby's first steps, or the exact moment a romantic proposal happens...
Other times, it unexpectedly snaps something a little less magical and a whole lot more chaotic. Those split seconds just before disaster strikes and everything goes hilariously wrong. Minor but funny tragedies that involve things like coffee spills, chairs breaking, slipping, or silly mishaps. Harmless misfortune at its finest.
Bored Panda has compiled a list of the best pictures taken at the most hilariously perfect time. Many are reminders that life is unpredictable, embarrassing situations are universal, and, no matter how graceful we try to be, sometimes we fail in spectacular fashion. And if we're really unlucky, it gets frozen in time forever for all the world to see.
We also explore when it's okay to brush off your clumsiness and when it might point to something serious. You'll find that info between the images.
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Oh Lawd He Really Comin
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Perfectly Timed Capture
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Perfectly Timed Picture Of A Cat Punching The Dog
Ty Stratton-Quirk 1 year ago
This is what happens when you name your cat Rocky. Don't name your cat Rocky, folks.
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Ouch! Bird Pulling Woman’s Hair
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Perfect Timing
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Perfectly Timed
Heir of Durin 1 year ago
Call me dumb if you will, but I had NO idea these windows could open…
#8
That's Gonna Hurt
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Tommy Finally Fought Back Against The Bully After His Mom Reminded Him That He Was A Toucan, Not A Toucan’t
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Mid-Air Struggle Behind The Newly Wed
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Perfect Timing
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Alligator Gar Jumping Into Alligator's Mouth
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Perfectly Timed Photo
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When You Run For Your Life
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When Taking A Foot To Your Head Is The Better Option
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Snowball Fight
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So My Family Has A Pet Goat And, Well, She Isn't Fond Of Others
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A Couple Of Years Ago, My Friend/Coworker Set Her Hair On Fire While Blowing Out The Candles On Her Birthday Cake. This Was Taken The Split Second Before Anybody Realized
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I Released A Mouse I Found In My House, And Almost Had A Chance To Feel Good About It
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Perfectly Timed Picture Of Baseball Right Before It Hits Mom (Xpost From /R/Perfecttiming)
Apatheist Account2 1 year ago
I didn't understand why the ball got bigger the nearer it came - then it hit me...
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The One That Got Away
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Just A Pic That My Friend Took Down At The Beach The Other Day
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My Boyfriend Was Taking Photos Of Me And A Bug Flew By
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My Sister In Law Had A Snowball Fight With My 4-Year-Old Nephew. My Nephew Lost
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Headshot!
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Good Times, Until The Group Picture
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Taken Just As The Chair Breaks
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During A Long Plane Ride You Get Thirsty
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Fan Caught The Bouquet In 1992
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He Was Trying To Enjoy His New Kiddie Pool
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Right Before Impact
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Donkey Punch
#39
Tried Standing Up On My First Time Paddle Boarding
Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 1 year ago
Here in Portland we have an annual event called Witches on the Willamette. Hundreds of local witches dress up and paddleboard down the Willamette River. It's October so it's happening this month. Can't wait to see the look on the soldier's faces. Portland will continue to Portland.
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Little Brother Got In The Way
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My Friend Fell Off His Bike Today
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Happy Birthday... Awesome Picture
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Perfect Catch
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The Meeting Between My Nephew And A Bison, Besties
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My Friend Mid Fall On The Skateboard
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She Slipped Trying To Pop The Soap Bubbles
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My Sister Dropping Me Circa 1993
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Welp
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The Moment The Rope Broke
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Hitting My Sister With A Snowball
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Another Spilled Tea
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My Mum Managed To Capture Me Mid-Fall Trying To Avoid Getting My Shoes Wet
Blue Bunny of Happiness 1 year ago
Reminds me of my discovery that my walking boots are indeed waterproof, but if the water is above your ankles, that’s irrelevant…
#53
This Perfectly Timed Photo Of My Brother Attempting To Play Baseball
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Women Decides To Play With Pigeons
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Oh Shiiiiiiiii
Bill Swallow 1 year ago
Remember, flying is the art of throwing yourself at the ground - and missing.
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Groom's Sister Passed Out At The Exact Moment The Judge Said "You May Kiss The Bride"
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Her Friend To The Left Doesn't Look Fine
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Now Gimme That, You!
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A Painful Field Hockey Moment
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Grandpa Is Ice Cold
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I'm Just Going To Let Your Eyes Tell The Story Here
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Mom Reflexes
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Old Pic Of The Brother Falling Off A Porch Chair
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My Little Sis Dropped Her Ice Cream
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Well That Didn’t Go As Planned
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They Were Living In Two Different Realities When This Picture Was Taken
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My Mom Slipped While We Were Wandering Around In Southern Utah
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I Accidentally Captured My Bumper Coming Off When My Brother Was Hitting A Puddle
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My Poor Cousin Slipping Off The Chair
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Someone Punched A Glass Of Champagne Out Of My Friend's Hand At My Wedding
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My Son Batting A Ball Back Into My Daughter's Face
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Nailed My Buddy With A Water Gun This Weekend
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Littlemiss 1 year ago
Those were funny, but ooph some of those would have hurt! I know because I am a kultz
Auntriarch 1 year ago
Yeah, that hockey one brought back memories I'd rather stay forgotten
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Littlemiss 1 year ago
Those were funny, but ooph some of those would have hurt! I know because I am a kultz
Auntriarch 1 year ago
Yeah, that hockey one brought back memories I'd rather stay forgotten
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