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Most of us have a camera in our pockets daily, but does that make us better photographers? According to one Japanese survey, 42% of people own a dedicated camera, but a whopping 37% don’t even use it or use it once a year. We use our built-in phone cameras so much that some of us ought to be professional photographers by now, yet that’s not the case.

More often than not, our supposed photography skills result in hilariously bad shots that are nowhere near professional. Take the panoramic feature: in the quest to try out something new, we sometimes end up with photos that look like they caught a glitch in the matrix. Here are some of the most hilarious examples of panoramic photo fails that Bored Panda could find online, featuring stretched-out torsos, smushed-in horse bodies, and other anomalies that look like they’re shots from a body horror film.

#1

The Mountain Giant

A panoramic photo fail with a skier's head comically enlarged and misplaced over a mountain landscape.

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Crystal
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6 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Don’t get how this could even happen?

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    #2

    I Think I Captured Another Dimension

    A panoramic photo fail showing a mountain lake with the upper part of the image severely skewed, making the water appear to pour out.

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    #3

    Tried To Take A Panoramic Picture Of The Eiffel Tower Today, It Went Surprisingly Well!

    The Eiffel Tower dramatically leaning to one side, a funny panoramic photo fail against a blue sky.

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    #4

    Messing Around With Panorama In Class A Couple Weeks Ago

    A panoramic photo fail of a student with a stretched arm punching another student in a classroom.

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    Edo Sayle
    Community Member
    7 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Reed richards high school footage just dropped.

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    #6

    My Mom Moved During A Panorama. Troll Face Ensued

    Hilarious panoramic photo fails: A woman with a stretched face and hat smiles at the camera on a beach.

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    #7

    Wheely Strange Tour Bus

    A panoramic photo fail of a bus on a road with mountains in the background, appearing strangely compressed.

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    #8

    Camera Malfunctioned As We Motored Away From The Dock

    Hilarious panoramic photo fails: A boat appears to be falling over the edge of a waterfall next to a dock.

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    Edo Sayle
    Community Member
    7 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Flat earthers were right! there is a cliff!

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    #9

    Wanna Pet My Dog?

    A panoramic photo fail showing a dog with a bizarrely distorted face and body in a yard.

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    #10

    A Well Timed Panoramic Photo

    A panoramic photo fail showing kids in a gymnasium, with one child humorously stretched into a long, distorted shape.

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    #11

    That's Impressive Given That He's Only Legs

    A bizarre panoramic photo fail of a man appearing to be just legs and a torso, sitting on a mountain peak.

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    #12

    Thanksgiving With The Family + Panoramic Photos = Picasso Paintings In Real Life

    Hilarious panoramic photo fails: An elderly woman with a distorted face and a pea in her mouth due to a panoramic error.

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    #13

    My Wife's Hawaiian Panorama Shot Of Her Dad Didn't Turn Out As Expected

    A man's ghost-like image stands beside himself on a beach with a bright sunset, a panoramic photo fail.

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    #15

    My Kid Took A Panorama Photo Of Me That Went Horribly Right

    A man with wide eyes and a hand on his chin, looking surprised in a panoramic photo fail.

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    #16

    Panoramic Shot Gone Wrong

    A man with a distorted body due to a panoramic photo fail, crouching in a park with autumn leaves.

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    #17

    This Is What Happens When You Take A Panoramic Shot Of A Horse In Motion

    A panoramic photo fail of a woman riding a horse at an equestrian event, with the horse's legs comically distorted and stretched.

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    Roman Arendt
    Community Member
    7 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It was only a matter of time for everyone to use filters to make their pets look like Jimothy. 😅

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    #18

    Taking A Panorama Of The Yard When The Dog Walked By. The Result

    A panoramic photo fail featuring a patio with red pavers and a white pergola, with a fluffy white dog elongated like a snake.

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    Roman Arendt
    Community Member
    7 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, "your dog". Not the alien that crashed in your backyard and you now try to hide from the three letter agencies. Sure!

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    #19

    A Very Convincing Magic Trick

    A panoramic photo fail of a boy lying on asphalt, with his legs appearing detached and far from his torso, a horrifying result.

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    WaxyJo
    Community Member
    Premium
    7 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I’ve fallen and I can’t get up.

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    #20

    A Rescue Cerberus

    A panoramic photo fail showing a golden retriever dog with two heads, standing on a green lawn.

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    Science Nerd
    Community Member
    6 hours ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nope, not enough heads. Perhaps a puppy?

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    #21

    You're Bad At Panoramas You Say?

    A group of friends with distorted faces and bodies from a panoramic photo fail, posing together outdoors.

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    #22

    So I Took A Panoramic Photo With My New iPhone

    A panoramic photo fail showing multiple school buses on a bridge, appearing stretched and distorted.

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    #23

    Failed Panorama Photo

    A man with a distorted face, showing a funny panoramic photo fail.

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    #24

    Took A Panoramic Picture Today. Looks Like My Dad Turned Into The Hunchback

    A man with a detached head looking down, a horrifying panoramic photo fail.

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    Roman Arendt
    Community Member
    7 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is me every Monday morning. At least my back feels like it.

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    #25

    My Friend Stood Up During A Panoramic Shot And All That I Got Were His Disembodied Floating Legs

    A panoramic photo fail showing a man's disembodied legs resting on a green adirondack chair in a yard.

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    #26

    I'll See Your "Well-Timed Panoramic Photo" And Raise You Sloth From The Goonies

    A panoramic photo fail of a man with a distorted face, holding a cup in a car showroom.

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    #27

    Tried To Take A Panoramic Of My Girlfriend And She Moved

    A young woman is driving a car while looking sideways with a panoramic photo fail.

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    #28

    Panorama Problems

    A humorous panoramic photo fail showing a woman with unusually long arms fishing at the beach.

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    #29

    Something Went Wrong With A Panorama

    A panoramic photo fail showing a man on a beach with his head cut off.

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    #30

    So Apparently, You Can Unwrap Your Face Using Your Phone's Panoramic Mode

    A horrifying panoramic photo fail of a man with a square, disfigured head and neck.

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    #31

    Enjoying Lunch

    A man with a distorted face eating food with a woman looking concerned in a panoramic photo fail that is horrifying.

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    #32

    To The Guy Who Is Bad At Taking Panoramas, You Are Not Alone

    A woman's detached head floats above the arena in a panoramic photo fail.

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    #33

    Club Sandwich Face

    A man with a severely stretched and distorted face against a brick wall, an example of a panoramic photo fail.

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    #34

    Friend Tried To Take A Panorama Of Her Dachshund

    A dachshund appears to have an elephant's trunk in a funny and horrifying panoramic photo fail near a dog house.

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    #35

    Saw The Eiffel Tower Pic So I Thought I Would Drop My Panoramic Art Of A Castle Tower

    A hilariously distorted panoramic photo fail showing a castle tower leaning dramatically against a cloudy sky.

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    #36

    🐾we Were Told Radio Was A Husky/Shepherd/Heeler Mix, But We Suspect Caterpillars Or Centipedes May Be Somewhere In The Family Tree...🐛

    A panoramic photo fail of a dog in water, distorted to look like a mythical creature.

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    #37

    I Don’t Know What Happened But I Like It!

    A panoramic photo fail showing a river valley with one side of the image flipped horizontally and distorted.

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    #38

    New Model Of Microcar!

    This hilarious panoramic photo fail shows a blue car on a road, appearing unusually short and squashed, by the sea.

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    Science Nerd
    Community Member
    6 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Never a problem finding a parking space.

    #39

    Vive La Révolution

    A hilariously horrifying panoramic photo fail shows a young girl playing outdoors, seemingly holding her own head.

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    #40

    Seeing Triple

    This hilarious panoramic photo fail depicts three young children with umbrellas walking in the rain, with one appearing much smaller.

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    #41

    Lil Plane

    A hilariously horrifying panoramic photo fail shows a plane with a disproportionately large tail fin on a runway.

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    #42

    He’s Got His Eye On You

    A chihuahua with a brown and white coat looking over its shoulder, a humorous panoramic photo fail.

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    #43

    To Make A Cute Panorama Picture

    A horrifying panoramic photo fail featuring a black cat with an extremely stretched body and tail on a carpeted floor.

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    #44

    What Happens When You Take A Panoramic Photo And Your Dog Runs Into The Shot

    A dog with a stretched body due to a panoramic photo fail, appearing to float over shallow water.

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    #45

    Jumping On The 'Panorama Camera Feature' Bandwagon - Here's My Friends Screwing With The Space Time Continuum

    A panoramic photo fail depicting a man with an elongated arm punching another person, near stadium seating.

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    #46

    My Friend Took A Panoramic, This Happened To My Face

    A man with a distorted face and no facial features, a horrifying panoramic photo fail.

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    Mama Oddling
    Community Member
    7 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    According to the lore, you have seven days...

    #47

    Panoramic Shot Gone Wrong

    A panoramic photo fail of a boy with a distorted, long body on a street.

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    #48

    It's That Duck Dog

    A dog yawns widely, appearing stretched and distorted due to a panoramic photo fail.

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    #49

    This Is The Result Of My College Education. I Have An Ever Growing Brain That Is Making My Head Bulge. Whatever

    A hilarious panoramic photo fail of a woman with a distorted, elongated head and large eyes.

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    #50

    When You Ask A Friend To Spy On Your Ex

    A woman looking intently at her phone, captured in a panoramic photo fail with a slightly distorted perspective.

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    #51

    This Guy

    A person appears as a multi-legged creature in a horrifying panoramic photo fail on a city street.

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    les
    Community Member
    4 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    moo've it alomg, this is udderly normal

    #52

    Panoramic Of My Friend Gone Wrong

    A man with a beard and tattoos in a hilarious panoramic photo fail, his hair spiky from the distortion.

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    #53

    Medieval Art

    A panoramic photo fail of a person with a comically elongated and distorted face indoors.

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    #54

    Irl Picasso

    A panoramic photo fail of a person playing drums with a comically stretched and distorted face.

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    Cerulean
    Community Member
    2 hours ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Perfectly standard drummer?

    #55

    Advertising For Brand Shoes Taken To Another Level

    A man walking with multiple distorted legs and shoes, an amusing panoramic photo fail on a paved area.

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    #56

    Panoramic Fail? Double Headed Dog?

    Two dogs appearing to merge into one with a large open mouth and many teeth, a horrifying panoramic photo fail.

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    Edo Sayle
    Community Member
    7 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not even a panorama, but cool ig

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    #57

    A Simple Panoramic Failure Can Take You To The Edge Of The Earth

    Hilarious panoramic photo fails depicting a sailboat seemingly on the edge of a water cliff.

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    Fred
    Community Member
    3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    heard you the first time

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    #58

    The Cat Moved His Head

    A panoramic photo fail showing a white grumpy cat with distorted facial features sitting in green grass.

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    #60

    Panorama Shot Transformed My Father In Law

    A panoramic photo fail showing a distorted view of a city street and building, causing a horrifying effect.

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    mhoulden
    Community Member
    2 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nice to see Count Binface finding time for a holiday

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    #61

    He Couldn't "Stay" Long Enough For The Panoramic Photo

    A panoramic photo fail showing a couple with two golden retrievers on a beach, one dog comically stretched into an elongated form.

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    #62

    Kangaroo Baby

    A young child standing in a vast, empty landscape, with a distorted body from a panoramic photo fail.

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    #63

    This 12-Footed Cat

    A cat with an elongated body, appearing like a centipede, a hilarious panoramic photo fail.

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    #64

    This Giraffe Horse

    A horse with an extremely long neck and rider, a hilarious panoramic photo fail.

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    #65

    Inner Blame

    A young man with an elongated arm pointing, a hilarious panoramic photo fail.

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    Cerulean
    Community Member
    2 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Terrifyingly accurate personification here

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    #66

    With Panoramic Photos You Can Be In Two Places At Once

    A group of people in a kitchen, distorted in a panoramic photo fail, appearing stretched and disproportionate.

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    #67

    My Phone Has A Wide Selfie Feature Similar To A Panorama. You Need To Sit Still For It To Work. My Girlfriend Sneezed, And This Happened

    A panoramic photo fail showing a man and two women, with distorted faces, on a bridge overlooking a city.

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    #68

    My Father-In-Law Having Fun With Panoramic Mode

    Hilarious panoramic photo fails: A group of people in a kitchen appear stretched and distorted in a panoramic photo.

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    #69

    LOL

    Hilarious panoramic photo fails: A woman with a distorted face due to a panoramic photo error, sitting at an outdoor table.

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    Edo Sayle
    Community Member
    7 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The bad guy from Despicable Me 4's girlfriend.

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    #70

    Two Long Bois

    A horrifying panoramic photo fail captures two men indoors, with distorted bodies, against a sunset sky.

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    #71

    Failed Panoramic

    Hilarious panoramic photo fails of a dog stretched unnaturally long on a rug.

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    #73

    Panorama Of My Dog

    A funny panoramic photo fail of a dog with a distorted mouth, making it appear to have multiple sets of teeth.

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    #74

    This Is Just Awful

    A young man with curly hair and another person, both distorted in a panoramic photo fail, causing a horrifying effect.

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    #75

    Caterpillar Crawling

    A girl with an elongated body and hair stretched out in a panoramic photo fail.

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    #76

    Pro Tip: Don't Take Vertical Panoramic Pictures Of Your Girlfriend With Your iPhone. It Won't Be Flattering

    A woman holding a wine glass, her lower body distorted in a panoramic photo fail.

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    #77

    That Other Horse's Legs

    A horse's body separated from its front legs in a field with riders, a horrifying panoramic photo fail.

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    #78

    Happy Graduation!

    A woman's face comically distorted, a hilarious and horrifying panoramic photo fail.

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    #79

    Table Selfie Gone Wrong

    A panoramic photo fail showing a woman with a hilariously distorted face at a dinner table.

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    #80

    Here’s Another That I’ve Taken. I Make The Effort To Take Awful Panoramics Every Time Haha

    A panoramic photo fail of a dog running in a field, appearing stretched and distorted with unusual proportions.

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    #81

    Managed To Snap This Masterpiece On My First Panorama Shoot

    A panoramic photo fail of a black dog standing on a carpet, appearing with an elongated body and extra legs.

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    #82

    The Thickest Neck

    A man with a thick neck sticking out his tongue, a hilarious panoramic photo fail in an outdoor setting.

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    #83

    Psbattle: Panoramic Fail In Vancouver

    Hilarious panoramic photo fails showing a man with a distorted, long neck and beard over a city skyline.

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    #85

    Panorama Llama

    A horrifying panoramic photo fail of a llama with an elongated, distorted neck looking to the side in a field.

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    #86

    Found This On Taken On Panorama Mode

    A hilarious panoramic photo fail of a horse appearing extremely elongated with many legs mid-jump at an equestrian event.

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    #88

    A Glitch In The Matrix

    A man with a stretched and elongated body, leaning over a TV, showcasing a panoramic photo fail in a room.

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    #89

    Psbattle: This Failed Panoramic Shot

    Hilarious panoramic photo fails of a man with a stretched, elongated face and neck in a forest.

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    #90

    Heiiieinznznznznz Tommaaatototo Ketchuhuhuhuhuhuhuhu

    A horrifying panoramic photo fail of a ketchup bottle, appearing melted and distorted.

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    #91

    A Nice New Hair Style

    A panoramic photo fail of a man with a foot oddly placed on his shoulder, creating a distorted appearance.

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    #92

    Hey Whats Up

    A man with a beard and a red hat, a panoramic photo fail with his face distorted, causing a horrifying effect.

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