Sometimes, photos are all about the perfect timing; even a second here or there can ruin their impact. And at other times, photographers get lucky to create perfectly-timed shots that they haven't even intended to capture. Here, we share 14 amazing pictures that were taken just at the right moment. They look so captivating you’ll wish you had taken them yourself…
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20 of the Most Perfectly-Timed Pictures Ever Taken
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Can You Believe Someone Actually Built These? Amazing!
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These Cool Cat Portraits Really Capture the Feline Spirit
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A Collection of Ancient Trees 14 Years in the Making...
This beautiful project took a decade and a half to complete, but what beauty was captured will live on forever. Take a look for yourself.
These Pictures Perfectly Capture the Magic of the 1970s
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14 Amazing Before-And-After Pics of Our Changing World
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15 RARE Historical Photos of World Leaders in Their Youth
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These Pictures Look Like They Were Taken In Another World
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These Photos Will Make You Look Twice!!
Photography is a medium that allows magic to happen, with spontaneity often producing far more interesting results. View these photos timed to perfection.
What Did the Earliest Photographs Look Like?
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Is Modern Architecture Uglier Than Historical Buildings?
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20 Previously Unseen 20th-Century Celebrity Portraits
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