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Nov 2nd, 2007 by admin

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. For more great images see these Guerilla Red Cross Ads and WebUrbanist for Urban Art, Urban Furniture, Street Art, Urban Videos and More Exciting Urban Stuff. Additional Sources: 1, 2, 3, 4

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333 Responses to “25 Photographs Taken at the Exact Right Time”

on 02 Nov 2007 at 3:56 pm1Andrew Benton

These are some of the coolest pictures I’ve ever seen. Nice collection.
on 02 Nov 2007 at 3:58 pm2CB

Can you please tell me where the sled photo is from on flickr?

Thanks
on 02 Nov 2007 at 4:00 pm3Omri Gilad

Just wanted to note, as a commander in the artillery, who’s constantly bothered by the misidentification; thats a howitzer, not a tank!

Otherwise an awesome photo though, and I’ve seen (and taken) a lot.
on 02 Nov 2007 at 4:45 pm4Eric

That last one is a fake. I know the source material for the cat in that position.
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on 02 Nov 2007 at 11:05 pm13Kiel

the lightning and firework pic was taken in oklahoma city, i woud recognize my cities skyline anywhere.
on 02 Nov 2007 at 11:27 pm14Moik

What? No Robert Doisneau? Man jumping over a puddle, doesn’t look like he’s quite going to make it. A classic “right time, right moment” photo if there ever was one. Look it up.
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on 02 Nov 2007 at 11:41 pm16Robert

Many of the images are fake, which is a shame for non-fake images, cause the whole compilation is cast in doubt because of it.
on 02 Nov 2007 at 11:51 pm17Sharique

Amazing Pics! Just love the collection.
on 03 Nov 2007 at 12:17 am18Moo

It’s a pity that that last photo is such an obvious photoshop…
on 03 Nov 2007 at 12:39 am19BJ

Eric is right, the last one is fake. I, too, know the source for the cat (do you want kung fu? ;p ).

But the others are great ^^
on 03 Nov 2007 at 12:50 am20Jason

The motorcycle one with the tire coming off is a fake.
on 03 Nov 2007 at 12:55 am21Nerd Arts

I love the way you can tell what happens in the next milisecond, it gives the photo extra weight, and shows just how fast our lives are today.
on 03 Nov 2007 at 1:00 am22Pieter

Wow, some of these would look really good as a wallpaper! Can I get http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2102/1819416249_bd28d12c32_o.jpg and the fox/mouse picture in a higher resolution please?
on 03 Nov 2007 at 1:30 am23YAR

wow.. когда шпак замер над водой , то поверхность глади развергаеца под его газами.. кха..
on 03 Nov 2007 at 1:36 am24N

the cat and man and the cat-water are cool!
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on 03 Nov 2007 at 2:04 am27alleks

Nice collection you got there.
on 03 Nov 2007 at 2:27 am28chris

Unfortunately, the karate cat image at the bottom is a photoshopped image.
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on 03 Nov 2007 at 3:02 am30Tax

The eyes on the flying cat are great
Ditto for the bear
on 03 Nov 2007 at 3:44 am31Aaron

The “tank” is actually the now-canceled “Crusader” artillery platform.
on 03 Nov 2007 at 3:45 am32unllenker

nice
on 03 Nov 2007 at 4:49 am33CJS

Think you’ll find it was HCB, not Doisneau, who took “The Decisive Moment”…
on 03 Nov 2007 at 5:38 am34Arni

I concur with Jason, the motorcycle with the wheel coming off is photoshopped.
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on 03 Nov 2007 at 6:18 am36CD

Awesome images, perfectly captured moments. thanks for making them into this collection
on 03 Nov 2007 at 6:54 am37michael

not only is the picture of a tank, not a tank, but that’s also not a “rocket frozen in space”, but rather a missile. quite an important distinction to anyone who’s ever used the javelin system.
on 03 Nov 2007 at 6:56 am38Neo L Poe

Excellent photos. Some of them were so funny. . I laughed so hard I nearly pea’d my pants !
on 03 Nov 2007 at 8:05 am39Mat

Cool pics, the wheel coming off the bike is a blatant ’shop tho..
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on 03 Nov 2007 at 8:51 am42daniel

last picture is photoshopped, I’ve seen the cat in its original picture, and the shadows do not match.
on 03 Nov 2007 at 9:13 am43w7e

wow… nice work in collecting those.

I think I like the upside-down kid best. Followed by the little birdy shaking his head “so all his features go” ^^
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on 03 Nov 2007 at 10:15 am46dyingtoknow

Wow, you have a great collection of photos, especially the one where the bear caught a fish, unbelievable
on 03 Nov 2007 at 10:16 am47Jennifer

Fantastic! Will post this to our Photoshop blog.
on 03 Nov 2007 at 10:22 am48bharat

aww lovely.
on 03 Nov 2007 at 10:30 am49szuman

coolest pictures, some funny
on 03 Nov 2007 at 10:37 am50Webee

Amazing photos
on 03 Nov 2007 at 11:26 am51John Hetman

Thank you. I don’t often say, “Wow!” But several times here, I did!
on 03 Nov 2007 at 11:40 am52Nick

very nice set you have here…some are obviously photoshopped though.

tell me how the bear isnt wet at all…
in the last photo, the cat has no shadow from the flash but the guy does…
the dirtike losing the wheel is obviosly fake too…

nonetheless, the rest are very good
on 03 Nov 2007 at 11:49 am53SHARK

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on 03 Nov 2007 at 12:26 pm55Nacho

The photographers face is funny (at the football game)
on 03 Nov 2007 at 12:44 pm56dylan

im digging the falling off the railing into the waterfall
on 03 Nov 2007 at 1:07 pm57Jeff Peppers

http://www.artnet.com/artwork/425105316/424216256/henri-cartier-bresson-behind-the-gare-saint-lazare.html

“Behind the Gare Saint-Lazare” by Cartier?
Doisneau? i looked all over with no luck.
on 03 Nov 2007 at 1:52 pm58MCJE

Some of these are just *begging* for LOLcaptions.
on 03 Nov 2007 at 2:07 pm59anonymous

Nice collection. The water skier, the snow fox chasing the mouse and the last two with the squirrel and cat are a bit weak in my opinion but some of these are amazing.
on 03 Nov 2007 at 2:27 pm60shpyo

OMG! The last one is the best!!
on 03 Nov 2007 at 3:28 pm61andrew curr

ummm, cool collection,but just so everyone knows the 2 freestyle dirt bike pictures where photoshoped, i have seen them before.
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on 03 Nov 2007 at 9:01 pm67YED club

Gr8…………………………….
on 04 Nov 2007 at 12:00 am68Macel

loved them.
on 04 Nov 2007 at 1:19 am69Charlie

Nice.
Really nice.
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Wow. All right. Really nice.
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on 04 Nov 2007 at 5:09 am73Nick

amazing collection but I hope that the ginger cat wasn’t thrown into the water just to get the shot. Cats don’t like water as a rule and are unlikely to jump in on their own accord. I cannot abide cruelty
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on 04 Nov 2007 at 1:33 pm75Antoine

Moik
What? No Robert Doisneau? Man jumping over a puddle, doesn’t look like he’s quite going to make it. A classic “right time, right moment” photo if there ever was one. Look it up.

Yeah, but look it up under Cartier-Bresson!
on 04 Nov 2007 at 2:17 pm76Alanna Matthew

I love the fox and mouse in the snow. It looks as if they are playing.
The guy diving without using his arms is very strange.
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on 04 Nov 2007 at 7:11 pm80Jorge Andrada

Moik said: “What? No Robert Doisneau? Man jumping over a puddle, doesn’t look like he’s quite going to make it. A classic “right time, right moment” photo if there ever was one. Look it up.”

You must be referring to Henri-Cartier Bresson’s photograph. But I could be wrong.
on 04 Nov 2007 at 7:34 pm81james

Nice - love the bird taking a bath
on 04 Nov 2007 at 8:10 pm82Young

Thank you for your collection!
but i want to who is the flying guy in that basketball photo?
on 04 Nov 2007 at 8:18 pm83Eric

Hmm, I would have said Denver for fireworks photo. Looks like Coors Field and the Qwest building in background.
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on 04 Nov 2007 at 8:49 pm85Jokes

Every single one of them is great!
on 04 Nov 2007 at 11:46 pm86左道

incredible!
on 05 Nov 2007 at 6:30 am87zsolt

Most of them are not only about the ability of the photographer who can catch the moment perfectly. It`s more about using a high-end digital SLR camera, which capable of shooting 30-40 images in a row, with 5-9 frame/sec. Whith a camera like this you can make 40 pictures of the same moment and choose the best too…

But the images are very nice ideed. thanks!
on 05 Nov 2007 at 8:25 am88Shannon

Fantastic photo’s, especially the wildlife ones. The cat skipping on the water is amazing!
on 05 Nov 2007 at 8:29 am89boudu

poor cat. They shouldn’t have thrown it to the water for a picture. Bastards.
on 05 Nov 2007 at 8:58 am90Ben

Some of these (most) are real.

Some are faked.
on 05 Nov 2007 at 10:58 am91Donmedito

So nice the one with the fox catching the mouse on the snow!!
on 05 Nov 2007 at 11:09 am92nisti2

lol omg nice collection!!
on 05 Nov 2007 at 12:00 pm93Jenny

Awesome squared.
on 05 Nov 2007 at 3:15 pm94Moon

You forgot one of the most famous ones:

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/features/cover/galleries/covers/ali/072699/ali072699med.jpg

Muhammed Ali was in this victorious stance for less than 1/10 of second, but the photographer, Phil Taylor (??) captured it perfectly. If you watched the fight on TV or saw a video, you wondered when the picture was taken, because it’s such a fleeting moment
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on 06 Nov 2007 at 7:17 pm105blower

oh my gosh
on 07 Nov 2007 at 6:43 am106Bukowszky

last one fake, but still good collection
on 07 Nov 2007 at 7:29 am107scarlett

OMGGGGGGGGGG people can you not just enjoy the pictures! I loved them and they are entertaining! WHO CARESSSS about where they came from or whether or not they were photoshopped! GOOOODDDD LLLOOOORRRRDDDDDDDD stop picking these apart and just relax! I swear some of you cant seem to just back off you have to pick them all apart… it ruins it for the rest of us…
on 07 Nov 2007 at 10:26 am108Emanuele

Wonderful! I can’t say it better…
Bye,
Emanuele
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I wonder what the story behind the lady on the sled? She is wearing the wrong shoes!!!!. Brian
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Wow, i like all of them! The Squirrel ist the gratest!
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really great pictures. I am impressed.
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nice ones - laughed a lot… best is the football-acciddent.
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To 13 Kiel

Take a look again, I don’t think OK has a Rockies sign anywhere in it. That’s Denver, CO buddy, with Coors Field on the left, and the Quest building + the cash register building on the right.
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on 09 Nov 2007 at 10:14 pm130matth

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on 09 Nov 2007 at 10:27 pm133Mike

I don’t care whether it’s fake or not, the guy in the last photo is hot.
on 09 Nov 2007 at 10:44 pm134vgs

Entertaining, but as a serious photographer I think it does matter if some are photoshopped. This site appeared in national news sources and thus should have a bit of credibility (well, it should…). I’d like to see only the ‘real’ ones on the list. Have another list of well-edited photos somewhere, but not on this list.
on 09 Nov 2007 at 10:50 pm135Casey

Great photos, makes me want to carry my camera everywhere I go.

Thanks!!!
on 09 Nov 2007 at 10:53 pm136Nina

The bird bath pic has to be photoshopped. There is no way to get the stop action we see in the water, using a fast shutter speed, along with a blurred image of the bird’s head.
on 09 Nov 2007 at 10:58 pm137STEVEN SEAGAL

Dear Michael,

A missile is a form of rocket. Idiot.

Your pal,
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on 09 Nov 2007 at 10:59 pm138Scotch

Decent Photoshop work by someone. Why would anybody bring a cat to a hotel room and be jumping on the bed with it? The cat about to land in the water…jumping from where? And the photographer just happened to be in a nearby boat to get the shot? The Great White shark about to eat the baby seal in mid-air? C’mon guys!! I make a living with Photoshop. You can’t believe anything you see in print anymore. Many of these shots are a prime example of that.
on 09 Nov 2007 at 11:05 pm139choc

If you are going to allege that a photo is fake because you know the “source material,” please provide a link. The burden of proof is on the accuser.
on 09 Nov 2007 at 11:30 pm140EP

I agree with #83. The picture with the lightning and fireworks is definitely Denver. You can clearly see Coors Field structures in the left-hand side of the photograph.
on 09 Nov 2007 at 11:33 pm141Richard E. Poulin III

I have some pictures to contribute. Start up a section where people can send some in. Great collection!
on 09 Nov 2007 at 11:39 pm142MergeMedia

Great Stuff!
on 09 Nov 2007 at 11:47 pm143Jason

Can’t decide which one is funnier, the cat flying in the hotel room, or the guy who’s about to get bowled over at the football game!
on 09 Nov 2007 at 11:48 pm144Jim

Another comment stated that the last one (the cat). Something certainly looks “not right” about it. I doubt this actually happened.
Photoshop is great.

For the most part, these are great pictures. But others look photoshop’d too.
on 09 Nov 2007 at 11:50 pm145mciampa

i dont know about all of them but the last one is a fake!
on 10 Nov 2007 at 12:09 am146tawny gordon

Reply #107, Scarlett: Don’t get your knickers in such a gather, missy. People are not ruining the photos for ANYONE by pointing out how some are blatently Photoshopped. You will have already SEEN all the photos, and if you do not bother to read everyone’s comments, you will not know that some are fakes. And if you Do read the comments, then you will learn that some are fakes. Stop presuming that the rest of the world gets as offended as you over non-issues. If you don’t want to have something picked apart, then don’t read the posted comments…just that simple.
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on 10 Nov 2007 at 12:30 am148Steve B

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on 10 Nov 2007 at 12:35 am149jan western

what does the cat (in the last photo) have on it’s ass?
on 10 Nov 2007 at 12:38 am150Dayle

Re: #13 Kiel

“the lightning and firework pic was taken in oklahoma city, i woud recognize my cities skyline anywhere.”

Try again. The building with the obnoxious blue sign on the top? Qwest building, in Denver. Also, on the left, that’s COORS FIELD. You can clearly see the Colorado Rockies logo.

Unless you guys somehow moved not only one of the tallest buildings in Denver, but also our major league ballpark, you’re sadly mistaken.
on 10 Nov 2007 at 12:50 am151BluelineGoddess

#13 - You obviously *don’t* know your skyline very well, since that’s Denver. Qwest building on the right, one of Denver’s tallest buildings? Check. COORS FIELD on the left? Check.

Unless OKC stole these two VERY integral structures from Denver, I’d say you need to brush up a bit on your city.
on 10 Nov 2007 at 1:03 am152Darron

Fireworks/Lightning pic is DEFINITELY NOT Oklahoma City. It’s Denver as was mentioned by Eric above.
on 10 Nov 2007 at 1:19 am153siddique butt

really great pictures. I am impressed. really cool, perfectly captured moments. thanks for making them into this collection, a class photography . happy to see all these.
on 10 Nov 2007 at 2:47 am154miki

i had as much fun reading the comments as i did seeing the pictures. thanks everybody!
on 10 Nov 2007 at 3:46 am155mule

Who cares if it is fake… Cats suck!
on 10 Nov 2007 at 11:33 am156tonnie

ok, where is my comment? afraid to put up technical information that proves a pic is a fake? as i said before, the bird pic is photoshopped…shutter speed was fast enough to catch the water droplets, but not to keep the head from looking like a photoshop swirlee? come one ppl, don’t be so gullible…it makes the rest of us look stupid….
on 10 Nov 2007 at 11:35 am157tonnie

downright embarassing as well that a news site linked to such obvious forgeries; what has our country come to when everyone is so technically ‘advanced’, but sooo naive? sad…
on 10 Nov 2007 at 12:10 pm158Paul O

I say the fireworks/lightning pic is fake.
1. It’s an easy PS job that looks cool.
2. No fireworks display company or fire marshal in their right mind would let a company setup a fireworks launch site and operate it in a lightning storm.
on 10 Nov 2007 at 12:18 pm159Candace

I love all of those photos.
on 10 Nov 2007 at 12:37 pm160Bobby D

If you want to use any of the pics as wallpaper or desktop, just right click your mouse and click on “set as background!”
on 10 Nov 2007 at 1:35 pm161AlgiePowers

What bear?
on 10 Nov 2007 at 1:36 pm162bruno

Some real some not so real but all very good …….
on 10 Nov 2007 at 2:52 pm163Butter

Where did the one with the surfer wiping out come from? Can I find it at a higher resolution somewhere?
on 10 Nov 2007 at 2:55 pm164Jimbo

motocross is fake
on 10 Nov 2007 at 3:28 pm165Katie

OK, why can’t y’all just enjoy the pics even if they’re photoshopped? Everybody has to be a critic! Sheesh!
Cool Pics!
on 10 Nov 2007 at 5:51 pm166oz the cat

I can’t believe these photos weren’t checked out before this story was printed. HELLO…there is some obvious photoshopping here!!!!!
on 10 Nov 2007 at 7:11 pm167tonnie

the reason ppl are criticizing the fake photos is because they are being put forth as legitimate photos; not merely as ‘cute pics’…..if you plagiarized a hilarious story, would you expect everyone to love it and disregard the fact that you did not indeed write the crafty story although you presented it as your own work and intended to receive praise? use your brain…..
on 10 Nov 2007 at 7:14 pm168tonnie

i find it rather amusing that ppl who know absolutely nothing about a subject somehow feel qualified to enter into a debate of sorts in the same subject…i would not even begin to ‘explain’ or ‘correct’ any work done by an airline pilot; why would someone who knows nothing beyond where to put the batteries and how to fire the cam put up a fuss in the defense of such forgeries?LOL..
on 10 Nov 2007 at 9:32 pm169Emily

That was so cool!!!

***Who are all these peoples anyway???***
on 10 Nov 2007 at 9:43 pm17025 Photographs Taken at the Exact Right Time - Southern Maryland Community Forums

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on 10 Nov 2007 at 10:02 pm171Interesting Bits in the News, November 10, 2007 « Valley Life In Alaska

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on 11 Nov 2007 at 12:54 am172andres

Thanks for photo
on 11 Nov 2007 at 1:54 am173Wahnsinns Bilder - Punctilio

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on 11 Nov 2007 at 2:48 am174Jackorider

All pictures are fantastic!
on 11 Nov 2007 at 6:54 am175Barry

>The bird bath pic has to be photoshopped. There is no way to get the stop action we see in the water, using a fast shutter speed, along with a blurred image of the bird’s head.

Yes there is. Slow shutter speed and Nikon’s Rear Sync Flash.
on 11 Nov 2007 at 7:36 am17625 x genau die richtige Sekunde… « wessnet

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on 11 Nov 2007 at 9:04 am177zer0day

lol, some of these are hilarious. :D Nice post.
on 11 Nov 2007 at 10:00 am178Dude

Awesome pictures!!!
on 11 Nov 2007 at 11:05 am179RIAN

another reason the last one might be fake - it looks like a hotel room and how often do people bring a cat to a hotel room? especially a college-aged guy that looks like he’s been drinking and doing flips! ahahahaha
on 11 Nov 2007 at 12:13 pm180julieB

I love to see pics like these for fun. But I like to know if what I am seeing is truth or made up. Just as I like to read “The Onion” for fun and not news. These days it is hard to believe either your eyes or your ears.
on 11 Nov 2007 at 1:07 pm181Cool links « Stray Thoughts

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on 11 Nov 2007 at 4:36 pm183jen

incredible photos
on 11 Nov 2007 at 6:10 pm184David

Let’s make a collage……Richard
on 12 Nov 2007 at 3:25 am185The Welcome Home Blog » Blog Archive » a couple of links for you…

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on 12 Nov 2007 at 6:18 am186Frank

Nice pics! Really great stuff!
on 12 Nov 2007 at 8:44 am187jeff

As a professional photographer I can tell that many of these pictures are fake. The reason it matters is that the headline is misleading. If it just said “cool photos to make you look twice” or something like that, it would be fine. But most of these are NOT “taken at the right time”

As a long-time photojournalist I believe it is of the utmost importance to point out fake photos that are purported to be real so that the amazing REAL photos can be believed.
on 12 Nov 2007 at 9:50 am188Toni

Way cool!!!
on 12 Nov 2007 at 10:09 am189DanAblan.com » Blog Archive » 25 Great Photos

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on 12 Nov 2007 at 10:51 am190ram

very gud work any way keep on going…..
on 12 Nov 2007 at 12:46 pm191Jason A Clark

Fantastic photos even if some of them did look slightly painful.
on 12 Nov 2007 at 4:00 pm192Brian Kuehn

You should include or credit or include and credit the work of Henri Cartier Bresson as the innovator of the “decisive moment.” His photo of the woman trying to leap the puddle of water would be an appropriate inclusion.
on 13 Nov 2007 at 12:35 am193Jimmy

I want to know the camera/lens/settings for the shot of the bird at the birdbath…. But all are great shots.
on 13 Nov 2007 at 3:15 am194DonsTag » Kurz verlinkt

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on 13 Nov 2007 at 9:38 am196Fred

While these are well shot, I’d like them a great deal more if most of them weren’t photos of people in the act of being seriously injured (or eaten, in the case of the seal.)
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on 13 Nov 2007 at 11:06 am199David

Wow, incredible photos! Thanks!
on 13 Nov 2007 at 5:10 pm200Alice H

I’d be interested to read a blog post from someone who has some experience with photoshop on which pictures are shopped and which are not, and how you can tell on both.
on 13 Nov 2007 at 6:46 pm201charlie brown

This is truly amazing. I love all of the ones in the spots and extreme sports category. I’ll say it again, these are truly amazing!
on 13 Nov 2007 at 8:13 pm202{ Studio Rhoad } Media Design & Photography» Blog Archive » Best Of October 2007

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on 13 Nov 2007 at 9:04 pm203Matthew

Awesome list hehe
on 13 Nov 2007 at 10:13 pm204Gelay

Awesome!!!
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on 14 Nov 2007 at 3:18 am206Fazal Khan

you forgot to mention the sonic boom picture:

http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/image/0102/sonicboomplane_navy.jpg
on 14 Nov 2007 at 10:26 am207Roel Hoop

Echt Klasse Bilder. Besser geht es garnicht. Mein Lob
on 14 Nov 2007 at 12:02 pm208Maarten

The one with the shark and the seal in definitly Photoshop
on 14 Nov 2007 at 2:18 pm209Memiux

OMFG It’s amazing xD
on 14 Nov 2007 at 3:13 pm210aermiks

some of these from extreme sports are FAKEs
on 14 Nov 2007 at 7:19 pm211Alexis

That shark one…..Poor thing
on 15 Nov 2007 at 6:40 am212cyberdan's home

25 Bilder, die genau im richtigen Moment gemacht wurden….

Vitruvo hat einen einen genialen Link für Foto-Fans gefunden. Auf der Seite gibts eine ganze Reihe Bilder, die alle Einzigartig sind und genau in der richtigen Sekunde gemacht wurden.
Viel Spaß damit!
http://sawse.com/2007/11/02/25-photographs-taken…
on 15 Nov 2007 at 9:11 am213Dimitrije

Very, very, very good……
on 15 Nov 2007 at 9:59 am214Mark C

Brilliant photos, the stuff i dream of taking…..
on 15 Nov 2007 at 11:25 am215Hobo

These were a real joy to see, thanks for sending them.
on 15 Nov 2007 at 5:03 pm216marie

the real talent was photoshopping the hand holding that tabby OUT of the water
on 15 Nov 2007 at 5:18 pm217ComputersConfuseMe Blog » Blog Archive » Perfect Timing!

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on 16 Nov 2007 at 12:06 am219cyberdan's home

Nachtrag: 25 Bilder, die genau im richtigen Moment gemacht wurden….

Nachdem ich gestern schon die 25 genialen Bilder gepostet habe, musste ich gleich nochmal meine Foto-CDs durchsuchen. Dabei ist mir nochmal dieses Bild in die Hände gefallen:

Aufgenommen wurde es bei der nordischen Ski-WM in Oberstdorf 2005.
Blogge…
on 18 Nov 2007 at 6:37 am220Jeanne R

What do you mean “moderation?”
on 18 Nov 2007 at 11:19 pm221tays

very nice
on 19 Nov 2007 at 4:14 am222Weddingplaner

Wahnsinn! really Fantastic….
on 20 Nov 2007 at 5:31 am223Yasmin

I love the little birdie shaking his/her head. Truly beautiful
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on 23 Nov 2007 at 7:13 am225Dale Chou

Thanks for the collection — awesome pictures!
on 25 Nov 2007 at 3:42 pm226Time Immortal (ferro ignique gesta res) » Blog Archive » 25 photos taken at exactly the right time

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on 26 Nov 2007 at 7:00 am227Kemal ERGİN

Harika……
Very Gooooooood…
on 28 Nov 2007 at 5:26 pm228Sawse - Stir it Up! » Blog Archive » 20 Photographs Taken at the Exact Right Angle

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on 30 Nov 2007 at 11:22 am230juan carlos

maravillosas
on 02 Dec 2007 at 12:02 am231ankur

amazing collection
on 03 Dec 2007 at 12:52 am232Amjath Khan

Very Good Photography.
I liked watching it Bird shaking its head looks as if a motor is running fast fast facing us is a very good shot captured. And also the Whale catching the Seal is too good timing.
on 03 Dec 2007 at 9:03 am233Chuck

There’s no reason to expect that the fireworks/lightning photo is fake. The usual way to photograph either is with a time exposure.

Taking many shots and picking the best isn’t new with digital photography. There’s a good chance that the photo of Muhammad Ali was one of a sequence taken on film at three frames per second.
on 06 Dec 2007 at 6:08 pm234Klaus

Hallo, eine gute Mischung aus Momentaufnahmen. Gut, dass es die Digitalfotografie gibt!
on 07 Dec 2007 at 12:57 pm235Zaigham

Superb!
Brilliant stuff here. Thanks for sharing.
regards.
on 08 Dec 2007 at 9:49 am236kookies

i lv kookies
on 08 Dec 2007 at 10:34 pm237yoyo

awesome cool radical
on 09 Dec 2007 at 9:47 pm238A.H.

I agree with Scarlett, back off. And, what bear????
on 13 Dec 2007 at 4:17 pm239Sawse - Stir it Up! » Blog Archive » 20 Signs You May Be About to Die

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on 23 Dec 2007 at 8:21 pm241Sawse - Stir it Up! » Blog Archive » 20 (More!) Amazing Photographs Taken at the Exact Right Angle

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on 07 Jan 2008 at 1:53 pm242Fajja

Truely amazing photographs!
on 07 Jan 2008 at 10:29 pm243Ссылки накопились. Продажи идут.

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on 08 Jan 2008 at 10:08 pm244subcorpus

232 Amjath Khan::
what whale ??? i cant see no whale …
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on 10 Jan 2008 at 3:11 am246Ms. Techie

Berry Berry Nice… i love the collection and the spontaneity of some of the images.. good job on the compilation…

Albinora …
on 10 Jan 2008 at 9:27 am247David Watzke

Really cool, nice photos
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on 13 Jan 2008 at 4:50 am249Patrick Wolf

Cool!
Patrick
on 14 Jan 2008 at 1:56 pm250Costin

As Eric (4) said, the last picture is fake: the cat has no shadow on the wall ……
on 14 Jan 2008 at 4:51 pm