TIMING IS EVERYTHING!

Weird and wonderful pics prove getting the money shot is just a matter of luck

Felix Allen

Published: 13:56, 14 Oct 2019
Updated: 14:14, 14 Oct 2019

PATIENCE and skill are needed if you want to take a great picture - but as every photographer knows, you also need a fair bit of luck.

This gallery of happy coincidences and freeze-frame mishaps show once again that timing is everything.

UP, UP AND STOWAWAY

Jet appears to give this boy a lift during game in the park — Jet appears to give this boy a lift during game in the parkCredit: Ebaumsworld

LOSING FACE

Beach footballer shapes for the volley but uses his head instead — Beach footballer shapes for the volley but uses his head insteadCredit: Ebaums World

HORSE'S MOUTH

And the barman says, why the long face? — And the barman says, why the long face?Credit: Ebaums World

TO HAVE AND TO HOLD ON

First step on a long journey together — First step on a long journey togetherCredit: Ebaumsworld

DANCING ON THE CEILING

Remember, what goes up must come down — Remember, what goes up must come downCredit: Ebaums World

FEATHER BRAIN

You might say he's a bit gull-ible — You might say he's a bit gull-ibleCredit: Ebaumsworld

ANGELS WALK AMONG US

Perfectly timed snap shows huge wings sprouting from woman's back — Perfectly timed snap shows huge wings sprouting from woman's backCredit: Ebaumsworld

BLOW ME DOWN

A blowfish steals a scuba diver's limelight — A blowfish steals a scuba diver's limelightCredit: Ebaumsworld

SOAK TOO SOON

They're having a whale of a time — They're having a whale of a timeCredit: Ebaumsworld

LET'S SPRAY TOGETHER

Couple posing on the beach have a From Here To Eternity moment — Couple posing on the beach have a From Here To Eternity momentCredit: Ebaumsworld

SLIPPED THE NET

You should have seen the one that got away... — You should have seen the one that got away...Credit: Ebaumsworld

BEAKY BLINDER

Don't stand too close to the fence — Don't stand too close to the fenceCredit: Ebaumsworld

AT THE FLICKS

How many times did it take to get this just right? — How many times did it take to get this just right?Credit: Ebaumsworld

FIZZ KIDS

The old mento in the coke trick captured at the perfect moment — The old mento in the coke trick captured at the perfect momentCredit: Ebaumsworld

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