Some of the best moments happen when no one is ready for them. A split second, a lucky angle, or perfect timing can turn an ordinary scene into something unbelievable. These are the kinds of photos that make you stop scrolling and look twice.
The PerfectTiming Reddit community is dedicated to capturing unexpected, unplanned moments. From a jet flying in perfect formation at just the right angle to a basketball appearing to smash straight into a coach’s face, these images look almost impossible. They may seem photoshopped at first glance, but they are completely real, captured at exactly the right moment.
None of these photos is staged. They’re real-life coincidences frozen in time. Scroll down to see some of the best perfectly timed photos that prove reality can be stranger than fiction.
#1 My parents’ new pupper misjudged his jump

#2 Eclipse on a Bird’s Wing

#3 She slipped trying to pop the soap bubbles

#4 Lost Footing

#5 Time to run

#6 Marat Safin lifting a tennis trophy

#7 Cell phone picture from Friday nights storm

#8 This deer

#9 A cloud being sliced by an airplane.

#10 Sacrificing dinner for being a sick acrobat!

#11 My sister in law had a snowball fight with my 4 year old nephew. My nephew lost.

#12 squirrel

#13 A yellow warbler flew into frame, whilst taking a snap of an iguana.

#14 Alligator gar jumping into alligators mouth.

#15 When nobody watches

#16 Small bird hitching a ride on an Eagle’s back

#17 Basketball to the face

#18 Airplane incident, 1920s

#19 Unexpected Bird

#20 The lid coming off Jonah Hills drink

#21 Don’t do coke kids

#22 A hot air balloon taking off over the government building

#23 Wife snapped this perfect action shot on accident

#24 During his time as President, Bill Clinton attempting to catch the ball

#25 This picture my dad took

#26 Hoverfoxing

#27 Nice

#28 Airplane perfection

#29 I accidently captured my bumper coming off when my brother was hitting a puddle!

#30 This bird also wanted to appear in the photo

