You know those moments when you’re just snapping a quick photo, maybe to capture your friend mid-sip or to remember a cool street you walked down, and you think nothing of it? Just another picture for the album, right? But then, when you finally go back to look at it, you realize you’ve accidentally captured something extraordinary. Like, maybe a bird just happens to be flying by at the exact moment, and it looks like it’s emerging from your friend’s coffee cup.
These are the kind of photos that make you wonder—was it pure luck, or did the universe just decide to play along for once? Maybe it’s a bit of both. Either way, you couldn’t have planned it if you tried. Check out some examples of those incredible, perfectly timed photos that capture that split-second when everything aligns just right.
Chris, co-owner of WorldWideInterweb, is a true aficionado of all things internet and meme-y. When he’s not curating the best of the web, you’ll likely find him on the golf courses of Florida.