Perfectly Timed Photos That Have Us Doing A Double Take

Capturing the perfect photo is so overrated. Do you know what's better? Accidentally snapping a photo at the right time and place without meaning to. That takes a whole other skill set. So next time you're out and about, walking on the city streets, or sitting in line at the drive-thru, keep your camera at the ready. Your surroundings might surprise you with the most perfectly strange photo — just like these priceless moments.

"Did you just smell my hair?"

Only in a cartoon universe does our sense of smell work this well. Sadly, this person's nose is not actually a vacuum-level sniffer. If it really were that powerful, we dread to think of what would happen to this poor woman's scalp as her wig gets truly snatched.

Santa ditched his reindeer

This is the point in the movie where you'd hear a record scratch and this wise man's voice-over say, "How did I get here? Well, it's a long story." We hope it ends with him gliding safely home to have a big mug of cocoa with Mrs. Claus at the North Pole.

A cry for help

We like to think this guy is a substitute teacher — which can be tough. The job means either putting on a movie for the class to keep them quiet or attempting to get the class to finish an assignment. Here, it looks like our sub tried the latter and sent out a not-too-subtle signal. Morse code is old-fashioned anyway.

Hawk-like precision

Sometimes, catching your reflection while snapping a photo might be a bummer. But in this case, it was totally worth it. While skyscrapers might be too tall for comfort, their height appeals to big old hawks looking for a place to rest. Somehow this person pulled off the most carefully timed reflection picture ever.

The cat's out of the bag

Sure, those models on the Abercrombie & Fitch bags are easy to look at. But they're usually not staring back with such alertness! Oh, that's a cat you say? Just a feline optical illusion and not the eyes of a real human model? Well, brand reps might want to take notes on what makes a customer double-take.

Horsing around

If you think painting the family pet's nails is a nice thing to do, finding out your little foal looks better in a wig will only open the floodgate of makeovers to come. Someone's taking notes from Shania Twain: with that mane, the little horse feels like a woman.

Lightning rainbow

The viral double rainbow video seems so weak in comparison to this miracle of mother nature. Lightning rainbow is here to zap away all other crazy weather occurrences! Nothing could possibly be so visually vivid and physically electrifying, making this one of the coolest photos this person could ever snap.

The sports whisperer

Taking a photo with your athletic idol can be a dream come true for some. If the headache of the real meet and greet is too much, though, grabbing that special snapshot while standing in front of your own TV screen is a more comfortable and realistic option. Hey, it could even be more intimate!

Doggy drive-thru

Just when you thought dogs driving cars was impossible, they start taking a spin through the Dunkin' drive-thru. We bet he even tipped over 20 percent because dogs are polite customers. What's that? You say that a human is actually ordering and the dog is sitting on his lap? Well, if only.

Straight from the horse's mouth

"In space, no one can hear you scream." That was the tagline for the 1979 spooky sci-fi flick Alien. But now, it would seem the menacing creatures have made it to earth. The xenomorphs can terrify in even the friendliest of forms. Where is Sigourney Weaver-with-a-flamethrower when you need her?


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In the splash zone

This kid now has the photographic fuel to bust his mom's chops for the rest of his life. Remember that time you accidentally spilled some caramel-colored cocktail all over my face when I was little? No memories are required because some expert picture snapper caught family history in action.


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At home with the Simpsons

The greatest animated love story that's stretched across 34 seasons just stretched even further. Homer and Marge Simpson might drive each other bonkers sometimes, but their marriage was built to last. Both on and off the screen, they're never too far apart.

Oh nose

There's beauty in every being, but this cat's facial situation makes finding that beauty pretty difficult. Luckily, cats aren't actually saddled with human noses. This is obviously a prank cup, but this kitty has made the trick even more upsetting.

Painted into a corner

Nobody puts a painter in the corner... unless he literally paints himself into a corner. Looks like this guy turned himself into a real-life cliché! He probably had no idea that someone witnessed his goof-up either. Sorry, man, they caught you before the paint had time to dry.

Salami head

Do you remember going to the drive-ins and seeing the intermission commercials? A cartoon hotdog beckoned you to head over to the snack bar. Now we see where that cartoon icon went after that chapter of his life ended. He's on to the next venture, working with the product he knows best — himself.

Holy moves

If you look at this image quickly, it seems like the man on the left is on the dancefloor while his buddies are cheering him on. Nope. This man is about to be drenched — unless he has divine powers, of course. We’re guessing his friends threw him in.

A pyramid scheme

The old group pyramid — something that always entertaining to watch as an outsider. Either these people used to be cheerleaders and you’re about to be in for a show, or they’re wannabes and you’re about to get a good laugh. We're thinking it’s probably the latter.

Panda-monium

No matter how many times you look, you can't help but see two animals, right? A panda and an aardvark? But there's only one! The trick here is this aardvark's coat design. But we like to imagine a world in which an aardvark and a panda live together... perhaps solving crimes.

A purr-fect picture

A friendship that defies nature: a cat with its panda pal... wait, no, that's just the cat's butt. Can you imagine living with a cat that has a panda for a butt? You'd be constantly surprised every time you walked into a room!

A musical path

No, cities aren't building sidewalk pianos for passersby to tinkle the ivories. Although this kind of sounds like a great idea. It would certainly make the walk to work much more amusing. Unfortunately, this is a cool trick of the light creating a musical path of piano keys.

Where's your head at?

Is this a man with a dog's head? Or a dog with a human body growing out of his neck? Have these two souls become such close pals that they've decided to combine themselves into one dog-human? Whatever the case, we think they need a head adjustment because this picture is insane!

Fight fire with fire

This guy sure is playing a dangerous game with that fire. He cracked a beer and simply wanted to show everyone his bonfire-making skills, but instead, he created an access portal to a demon's lair. Although we do have to admit that that fire snake has a pretty funky hairdo.

Party popper

Right now it looks like this little guy is wearing a pretty sweet hat made of water... but in a millisecond he'll be wearing that hat all over his shirt. Obviously, this was the moment this little dude dropped a water balloon onto his head and it popped. Or, thinking about it, maybe he's been attacked by a jellyfish?

Go, go gadget head

Someone needs to get whoever's in charge of the Guinness Book of World Records on the phone and let them know the longest dog in the world's been found. Only that one guy in the shades seems to notice. It's possible, though, that we've stumbled on the making of the new Inspector Gadget film.

Chaplin on the subway

This guy was sitting in the perfect subway seat when they came to a stop; he doesn't even realize that he looks like Charlie Chaplin. All he needs now is a small vest, baggy pants, and a shoe to eat!

Dog days

This photo sees the woman and child apparently looking up – possibly in sheer awe – at the gigantic fluffy white pup glaring down from the sky. Perhaps they are praying to the all-powerful deity to provide them with a bountiful harvest. The good boy may grant them it... but he'll need a treat in return.

Grabbing a bite at the beach

If you run out of things to read on the beach and you’re too tired to go swimming again, have a little fun with your vacation photos. Why pose next to your friend when you can make it look like you’re a giant who’s going to have her for lunch?

Beachy beard flip

The quintessential beach photo for people with long hair goes something like this. Lean your head forward, plunging your hair underwater. Then flip your head back so your wet hair flies up through the air. But who knew you could make the same stunning display with an extra-long beard? You do end up getting a faceful of salty water, mind...

Instagram boyfriend beach

Some spots are just perfect Instagram backgrounds. Unfortunately, that means they’re crowded. And one Redditor didn’t notice this until he had started snapping pics. He explained, “I stood taking a photo of my girlfriend in the sea, then realized so was every other Instagram boyfriend.” The irony is that this picture probably got way more likes than any of the others.

Enter sandmen

Digging holes. Building castles. Burying one another. There are so many classic sand-based activities at the beach! And we imagine this incredible photo will inspire a new trend in the future. Yep, draw in the sand and make use of shadows, and you, too, can turn yourself into an emoji.

An arrest to remember

If this was this young man's first time being arrested, he'll be happy that he took the opportunity to have his mugshot snapped on the beach before being booked at county... All jokes aside, there is something serious we want to dig into here. Have you ever seen so many fanny packs in one picture at the same time?