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111 Times People Took A Photograph Only To Realize They’d Captured A Renaissance Masterpiece (New Pics)
Photographers, like any other artists, have to work year after year to hone their craft. Throughout the process, they learn about composition, the exposure triangle, lighting, and many other tricks. Some experts estimate it might take three to six months with a course to become proficient in photography, and about three years to learn it on your own.
But sometimes, the right photograph might just manifest itself accidentally. The light comes in just at the right angle, the subject poses just right for a millisecond, and you snap a picture that looks more like a painting by the 15th-century masters. The online community "Accidental Renaissance" celebrates these stunning "oopsies," and we're bringing you the newest collection of masterpieces!
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Leaf In Her Chair
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A Renaissance Side Quest
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My Wife's Cat Questioning Who She Really Is
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When You Spook Each Other
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Snapped This Photo While Out To Dinner With Friends
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Accidental Renaissance During Salmon Season
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Witches On The Water
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The Way That Light Attaches To A Girl
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Polar Bears At Abandoned Soviet Weather Station
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This Guy Cleaning The Water Looks Straight Out Of A Painting
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The Ballerinas From The Slum
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This Cat In The Park On A Foggy Morning
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One Of My Favorite Photos I’ve Ever Taken
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The Touch
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My Darling Starling
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Man Giving Lifesaving Cpr To Worker Who Was Electrocuted (But It Looks Like A Passionate Kiss)
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Photo I Took Of My Two Dogs Years Ago Through The Windows At Night
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Plane Portrait, In Transit
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Cat In Hagia Sophia
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This Photo Of The Actual President Of Mexico
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Las Vegas Police Facing Mike Tyson After He'd Just Bitten Holyfield's Ear Off (1996)
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A Father And His Sons
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When You Try To Remove A Piece Of Art And Accidentally Make It Better
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Not Taxidermy
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Carmela Laying On Her Fainting Pillow After A Tough Day
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A Photograph I Shot Of An Old Woman Watching The Red Arrows
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A Girl Cooking Fufu In The Outdoor Kitchen At My Grandparents’ House. I Took This Photo About Ten Years Ago
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