How to photo-bomb

Whether you want to admit it or not we have all “photo-bombed” and been “photo-bombed” during some point in our lives. Some of us started when we were little, such as putting “bunny-ears” over our friend’s head or those funny faces we use to make when our parents hit the camera button. But the art of photo-bombing has expanded since those days and now some people take this art of ruining pictures to the extreme.

So how do you make a successful photo-bomb? Well, simply by following these steps.

Step 1: Preparation, preparation, preparation

Always have a special face in mind to make the most out of the photo-bomb. Practicing in the mirror is perfectly fine. You can make your face look angry, sad, silly, or confused. Let your personality shine with the different faces you can create.

Step 2: Location is key

Any event where tons of people show up to is the place to be. Amusement parks, graduations, parties, weddings, etc. are all places where people are attached to their cameras at their hips, which makes it a lot easier to jump in a photo. As long as you find a decent size crowd, photo-bombing shouldn't be too difficult.

Step 3: Be on the prowl

Start looking for groups of people who are taking pictures the minute you get to an event. Scope out the different crowds; maybe you have a good friend who loves to capture every moment or that random family nearby taking family photos. Better yet, you might get your perfect chance when people aim their camera in your direction. Always be on the lookout since there are many opportunities for photo-bombs to happen spontaneously.

Step 4: Get in, Get out

Photo-bombing happens quickly so you don’t have much time. You have to creep into the picture quickly before the photographer realizes what you’re trying to do. Once you find that perfect picture to creep into you should nail the expression you’ve been practicing, enter the frame stealthily, and immediately return to your previous location as if nothing ever happened.

After completing all these steps you’ve created a successful photobomb!

There's NO Escape

From prom to poolside, nowhere is safe from photobombers! Think that boy standing behind you is a friend? He’s not. CAREFUL, even the nicest of people will resort to the craziest of antics just to jazz up your photo. Sexual innuendos, goofy grins and the infamous “full moon” are just a few bomber favorites. So, remember when taking pictures: 1) Get in close, 2) Smile big 3) ALWAYS look behind you and 4) Trust no one…

Swing batter, batter, swing!

Isn't that just one cute, little couple picture to put up on Facebook? It is, if you decide that having girls with skateboards in their hands is a nice edition. But this girl makes the picture. If you look at the couple they do not look happy at all. Just look at their faces; their smiles look forced like they are pretending everything is alright. The girl with the board in her hands seems more interesting, although she crept her way into it. Let's hope that this "friend" is pulling a joke or else some controversy will go down.....

You may now kiss the bride

What? You mean to say we weren’t invited to the wedding? Who cares, I’m gonna show up in my near birthday suit and hop in your romantic wedding picture, how ya like them apples? It will be nice when this newly-wed couple looks back at their wedding pictures to show their kids the day they got married, and are appalled to find some big, old, topless lady in the background. Keepin it classy right?

Maybe he was hungry?

I looked at this picture and immediately looked at the cupcakes only to look a few inches higher and there’s our ‘Class A’ stalker. Obviously this guy was looking at a little more than just the baking happening in this kitchen. I mean imagine looking at this picture after you take it; was he looking at the cupcakes or was he looking at what he thinks are pretty ladies? Hopefully it teaches the residents of this house to maybe lock their side fence once and awhile to prevent their cupcake/lady looker from sneaking around back. Don’t get me wrong though, those cupcakes did look a little on the delicious side, so he could have just wanted a better look of the fresh batch.

Where’s Waldo?

Are you seeing what I'm seeing? I'm seeing a nice booty spanking once someone's mommy sees this. This little boy is just creeping up in the bottom left corner doing his own thing. Now, no one can safely frame this without cutting him out. Plus, they can't show their kids this without saying, "Oh, thats's Sally, the next one is Connor and that one is- WTF?!......" Yeah little Johnny isn't so cool now.

Flashing the Birdies

For my final post, I’ll save the best for last, the creeps of all creepers “creepin” in pictures! What would you do if you are enjoying your night out, taking pictures with friends to remember the memorable moments of the night, and you find a random person in the background intruding on your photo. Not only does he sneak in the background to get in your picture and ruin it, but he is making an extremely weird face AND sticking out the middle fingers! He isn’t just flashing one middle finger, but both middle fingers! What did this group of three friends do to deserve getting “shot with a birdie” in their picture? These poor people. I always seem to think photo bombed pictures at clubs are the funniest, and this is why...

Yooo let's Party!

Speaking of drunk, the creeps that messed up this picture were clearly having a little too much fun at this party. The girl seems as if she does not even know what is going on as she has a very confused look on her face. Meanwhile her buddy next to her is having a blast! He jumped in this picture wanting to get all the attention, mouth open screaming, arms out to the side in the air and everything. I can just picture this guy, drunk, as he is jumping in the background to ruin this picture between two lovely friends, yelling “Yooooo!” This guy definitely thinks he is cool, I mean not only does he throw himself in pictures, but he is also wearing a v-neck shirt, rosary necklace, and (even though he is inside), sunglasses! Jersey Shore much?

A Blast From the Past

Think photobombing is a new epidemic? Guess again… Check out this picture from the 1960s! Beatle George Harrison is enjoying some lovin’ from two female fans while he gives the camera a smoldering stare. Just look how happy he is. But wait, who is that creepin in the background?? Why yes, it is Harrison’s bandmate Paul McCartney! Is he trying to hop in to the picture? Nope, I don’t think so. With bugged out eyes, a cocked grin and arm held high up in the air, it appears as if McCartney is pretending to stab Harrison in the back. Umm jealous much? Relax Paul, there are plenty of groupies to go around…

Thirsty much?

Crazy kid can’t hold back and must drink out of an obviously busy, couples’ drink. “Don’t mind me, I’m just gonna have a sip of your drink while you kiss each other on the dance floor. Just pretend I’m not here.” Clearly the couple is either too intimate and into their long-lasting luscious kiss, or they are just too intoxicated to notice. Either way, the boy intentionally posing in their romantic photo-shoot wanted to give them a later surprise.

How Swift...

What’s the problem with turning the camera around and taking pictures of yourself? You can’t see what’s going on behind you! As you can see here, even T-Swift isn’t immune to photobombing. Poor thing was just trying to take a picture with a friend and didn’t even notice the creeper trying to sneak his way into her picture from behind. But, I guess it isn’t her totally her fault, I mean James Bond is known for his stealthy maneuvers. Yes, that mustached figure behind her is none other than Daniel Craig, current actor of James Bond! Nice try Craig, but that face fuzz isn’t fooling anyone, we know it’s you.

Say no to crack

It is completely necessary to hop in a picture of two happy and loving friends to add an interesting touch. Why not show my butt? That way the two boys can frame the picture in a best friends frame and it’ll capture the wonderful Kodak moment. Nobody likes boring pictures anyways, I mean, come on. As define, a photo bomber is someone who either intentionally or unintentionally ruins an otherwise normal photo. The "photo bomber" will do things like making faces, gestures, getting naked, in a costume, or doing some other equally hilarious action. This boy demonstrates partially getting naked, and successfully bombs the two best friends’ picture.

Peace up, I'm a creeper

At one point in our lives, we have probably felt like being funny and messing up a picture. I know I have done it countless amount of times trying to be a prankster. Whether it is just jumping in the background and smiling, making a funny face, or throwing out a hand gesture everyone has to have at least done it once in their lives. What is so funny about doing something like this? Who knows, but it does make us all chuckle, even if you were a person in the picture that the creepy idiot ruined. I feel like at least when it is someone you know, it is not that creepy, but when random people jump in and ruin your picture... now that’s creepy. If you have no idea what I am talking about, well this is what I mean... What would have been a really nice picture of two friends enjoying their night out at a club, is ruined by the two creepers in the background. One guy apparently thinks throwing up the peace sign makes him cool, and the other guy must be drunk already because he is not even looking at the camera!