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Capturing the perfect photograph is all about being in the right place at the right time. Things can happen in the blink of an eye without ever being repeated, and it takes a special kind of photographer to know where to point the camera in that split second before the moment disappears forever.

Take a look at this list compiled by Bored Panda for some awesome examples of perfectly timed street photography. Don't forget to vote for your favorite!

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    Perfectly Timed Street Photography

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    Daria B
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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And now that the missing piece has been found and set, the puzzle is complete. *huge secret gate opens*

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    #12

    Perfectly Timed Street Photography

    Liu Tao Report

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    Yvonne Bernal
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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm gonna have to try this trick the next time I go to Disneyland!

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    #42

    Perfectly Timed Street Photography

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    Flora Polvado
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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wonder how many shots they went through to get this, was it pure chance?

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    Perfectly Timed Street Photography

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    Perfectly Timed Street Photography

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    Daria B
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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm concerned about that "pretty ladies" sign, but I seriously like this photo. So much meaning to it.

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    #63

    Perfectly Timed Street Photography

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    Angela Arco
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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wahahaha naughty angels, mimicking the old guy they're looking after.

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    Perfectly Timed Street Photography

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    Rose Pulido
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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I thought the effect was that it looked like a headless body, and then I saw the bird. The head blends.

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    #79

    Perfectly Timed Street Photography

    Shin Noguchi Report

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    Jamal W
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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    *Starts to sing* "At time it feel like somebodies watching meeee"

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    #80

    Perfectly Timed Street Photography

    Jonathan Higbee Report

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    #83

    Perfectly Timed Street Photography

    Bryan Stokely Report

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    #86

    Perfectly Timed Street Photography

    Bryan Stokely Report

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    #90

    Perfectly Timed Street Photography

    aaronbergerfoto Report

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    #91

    Perfectly Timed Street Photography

    Pau Buscató Report

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    Gillian Concannon
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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These photographers are very much on the ball to be able to see a potential shot, really alert, quite impressive.

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    Perfectly Timed Street Photography

    Bryan Stokely Report

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    Perfectly Timed Street Photography

    Bryan Stokely Report

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    #100

    Perfectly Timed Street Photography

    Bryan Stokely Report

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    Perfectly Timed Street Photography

    Bryan Stokely Report

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    Tammy Chapman
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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Took me a minute. He has a bird on his neck. And he's passing fake gray birds.

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    Perfectly Timed Street Photography

    Jonathan Higbee Report

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    #113

    Perfectly Timed Street Photography

    Liu Tao Report

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    #114

    Perfectly Timed Street Photography

    Lukasz Kazimierz Palka Report

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    #116

    Perfectly Timed Street Photography

    Bryan Stokely Report

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    #117

    Perfectly Timed Street Photography

    Bryan Stokely Report

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    #118

    Perfectly Timed Street Photography

    Bryan Stokely Report

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    #119

    Perfectly Timed Street Photography

    Achim Katzberg Report

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    #120

    Perfectly Timed Street Photography

    Bryan Stokely Report

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    #124

    Perfectly Timed Street Photography

    Shin Noguchi Report

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    #125

    Perfectly Timed Street Photography

    Arsenio Jr Nidoy Report

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    #126

    Perfectly Timed Street Photography

    Bryan Stokely Report

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    #127

    Perfectly Timed Street Photography

    Bryan Stokely Report

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    #128

    Perfectly Timed Street Photography

    Bryan Stokely Report

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    Sofia Bellavista
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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    BS. People who like animals r statistically more empathetic than those who don't. So it's more likely he made a donation to the beggar too.

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    Perfectly Timed Street Photography

    James Ellis Report

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    Perfectly Timed Street Photography

    Bryan Stokely Report

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    #135

    Perfectly Timed Street Photography

    Bryan Stokely Report

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    #137

    Perfectly Timed Street Photography

    Shlomy Evron Report

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    #138

    Perfectly Timed Street Photography

    Reuters Report

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    #140

    Perfectly Timed Street Photography

    Bryan Stokely Report

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    #141

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    Bryan Stokely Report

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    #142

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    Liu Tao Report

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    #143

    Perfectly Timed Street Photography

    Yota Yoshida Report

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    Daria B
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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This one reminded me of what a friend once told me. She lives near a place famous for cosmetic surgery clinics, and every day she takes the subway to school, passing by a huge cosmetic surgery advertisement placed along the stairs at the entrance to the subway station. But someday, she cought a cold, and it is common here (in Korea) to wear masks when you're sick. It's also common to wear masks while your face is still recovering from a fresh surgery. She said she felt a bit uncomfortable and judged.

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    Perfectly Timed Street Photography

    Arindam Thokder Report

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    #147

    Perfectly Timed Street Photography

    Markus Hartel Report

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    #149

    Perfectly Timed Street Photography

    Bryan Stokely Report

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    Bryan Stokely Report

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    Perfectly Timed Street Photography

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    frank0ys
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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ...Showing how religious you are but can't even give a bit of kindness and compassion. Powerful photo.

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    Perfectly Timed Street Photography

    Mette Welm Report

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    #154

    Perfectly Timed Street Photography

    Arsenio Jr Nidoy Report

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    #155

    Perfectly Timed Street Photography

    Alessandro Biggi Report

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    #156

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    Arsenio Jr Nidoy Report

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    #157

    Perfectly Timed Street Photography

    Bryan Stokely Report

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    #158

    Perfectly Timed Street Photography

    Bryan Stokely Report

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    #159

    Perfectly Timed Street Photography

    Bryan Stokely Report

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    #160

    Perfectly Timed Street Photography

    Paulo Abrantes Report

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    Bryan Stokely Report

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    #162

    Perfectly Timed Street Photography

    Bryan Stokely Report

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    #164

    Perfectly Timed Street Photography

    Liu Tao Report

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    #165

    Perfectly Timed Street Photography

    Bryan Stokely Report

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    #166

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    Bryan Stokely Report

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    #167

    Perfectly Timed Street Photography

    Eric Kim Report

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    #168

    Perfectly Timed Street Photography

    liu tao Report

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    Perfectly Timed Street Photography

    Bryan Stokely Report

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    #172

    Perfectly Timed Street Photography

    Bryan Stokely Report

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    #173

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    Bryan Stokely Report

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    #174

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    Bryan Stokely Report

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    Satomi Sumati
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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Please refrain from making unnecessary offensive comments. It ruins it for all of us.

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    Perfectly Timed Street Photography

    aaronbergerfoto Report

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    #176

    Perfectly Timed Street Photography

    michele liberti Report

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    #178

    Perfectly Timed Street Photography

    Bryan Stokely Report

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    #179

    Perfectly Timed Street Photography

    Liu Tao Report

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    Kjorn
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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    at first i didn't see the throw up... now i can't unsee it

    #180

    Perfectly Timed Street Photography

    Liu Tao Report

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    #181

    Perfectly Timed Street Photography

    Bryan Stokely Report

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    #182

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    Bryan Stokely Report

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    Bryan Stokely Report

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    #184

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    Bryan Stokely Report

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    Bryan Stokely Report

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    #186

    Perfectly Timed Street Photography

    Liu Tao Report

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    #187

    Perfectly Timed Street Photography

    Bryan Stokely Report

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    #190

    Perfectly Timed Street Photography

    Markus Hartel Report

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    #191

    Perfectly Timed Street Photography

    Tao Liu Report

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