Written by Sawse – Stir it Up!
Timing is everything, particularly in the case of amazing photography. Sometimes that means waiting through a whole sports game and getting lucky to catch just the right shot. Other times than means trudging through nature for weeks to get the perfect environmental photograph. Here are 25 examples of perfectly timed images from around the world and in various genres.
With extreme sports it is the danger and challenge that tends to excite people. Often the most amazing and bizarre images are taken right at the moment when disaster strikes. Sometimes these are tragic and painful though some are just plain funny.
With conventional sports there is always the opportunity for comedy but also the potential for artful photography. The spray of sand during a long-jump or that moment before the splash when someone is diving both provide a moment of calm in a fast-paced sport that is normally impossible to see.
In war it is often hard to find or revel in humor or traditional beauty. Instead, it is often the images that capture grave or impressive moments in time that stir us most deeply. This can come in the form of a rocket frozen in space or the geometry of a cloud of smoke from a tank.
With people comedy tends to be the rule and other things the exception. Humans tend to be at their most interesting when they are at their funniest. Whether this means a young man falling into a fountain or an old woman riding a sled, it’s worth keeping your eyes open in public places for the perfect shot!
Nature images truly span the spectrum of artistic possibility. Sometimes animals are funny, sometimes scary, often tragic and sometimes downright strange. Whether they be shot in a conventional park or bedroom or taken deep in the wilds, environmental images taken at just the right time can provide unique insights into nature and the relationship of humans and animals.
Hi, I loved this post! Where’d you find the picture of the fireworks and lightning? I think it might have been the 4th of July Rockies-Mets game at Coors Stadium – I was there! Lightning one one side, fireworks on the other… caught it all on video.
Brilliant!
great….yer math is a bit dodgy…i count 28
Speaking of dodgy. A lot of these images look manipulated. In particular the last one I’ve seen that cat image in different contexts.
Sources please?
Found the original for the last one.
One bad apple taints the rest. Shame.
http://www.catsizeentertainment.com/img/FCPelectric-ninja-cat.jpg
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Haha, they are fantastic! Good post!
I hate to be one of these guys, but a few of these are photoshoped, ie. both the moto-x ones with the bike missing important components/riders.
images truly span the spectrum of artistic possibility. Sometimes animals are funny, sometimes scary, often tragic and sometimes downright strange. Whether they be shot in a conventional park or bedroom or taken deep in the wilds, environmental images taken at just the right time can provide unique insights into nature and the re
thanpan the spectrum of artistic possibility. Sometimes animals are funny, sometimes scary, often tragic and sometimes downright strange. Whether they be shot in a conventional park or bedroom or taken deep in the wilds, environmental images taken at just the right time can provide unique insights into nature and the relationship of hu
These pics are THE BEST!!!! Talk about timing!
Dodging and burning are steps to take care of mistakes God made in establishing tonal relationships.
nice cat picture
wow, amazing images!