Sometimes you have the feeling that here are all the makings of a picture-except for just one thing that seems to be missing. “Sometimes it happens that you stall, delay, wait for something to happen. Photography must seize upon this moment and hold immobile the equilibrium of it,” Cartier-Bresson wrote in the preface of his photobook, ‘The Decisive Moment.’įor him, a meaningful photograph lies at the intersection of deliberate composition and instinctively feeling when we should take the picture. But inside movement there is one moment at which the elements in motion are in balance. “We work in unison with movement as though it were a presentiment on the way in which life itself unfolds. In nature photography, it's a bit of both, as well as a bit of luck thrown into that one to see that special animal you're looking for.' In landscape photography, more times than not, a photographer has planned an exact time to be at a specific location. 'In sports photography, it's the timing of the shutter being clicked to capture that perfect moment.

Some of the best photos in the world don't necessarily follow the rules of composition because their layout is made that much better by breaking them in a way that challenges the norm,' he explained.ĭominic stressed that the style of photography we prefer to shoot will determine just how important timing is to us. One doesn't have to necessarily follow the rules of composition, but how a photo is laid out is going to make or break a photo. Composition is probably the most important in my mind though.

'Planning out a shot or scene (depending on your style) takes time and planning. But it might not be the main thing, depending on the style of photography. Psst, he's also got some advice for amateur photographers who constantly find themselves missing out on hilarious moments.Īccording to photographer Dominic, timing is a 'valued asset and skill' to some degree in the hierarchy of all the things important to a photographer. It was actually French photography legend (and our personal idol) Henri Cartier-Bresson who coined the term ‘decisive moment’ which is the point at which the photo is most significant.īored Panda wanted to learn more about the importance of timing in both photography and comedy, so we reached out to professional photographer Dominic Sberna. Upvote your favorite perfectly timed funny pics as you scroll through this list compiled by the hard-working Bored Panda team and let us know which pics you loved the most and why in the comments.īy the way, you’ll find some more amazing photos that were timed so right you’d think the Universe was directly involved in our posts right here, here, as well as here. Fortunately, the world’s full of quality photographers who, either through skilled reflexes or sheer luck, take a snap at the right moment and capture a hilarious moment.

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