Sunday, November 24, 2013

Photobomb

A photobomb occurs when a person (known or unknown) suddenly appears in the camera view of a picture you are about to take. This sudden interference may be intentional or unintentional but in the end, this “unwanted person” will appear in your photo. It’s somewhat ok if it’s a close friend or relative who photobombs your pic. However when some unknown person comes out of nowhere to show up on your camera…that can really annoy you. Most of the time it’s a “necessary nuisance” in crowded places but sometimes it might end up being comical.
 
Photobombing has become an internet meme. There are people out there who want to purposely ruin other people’s pics in the name of humor.
 
Here are some photobombing pics (intentional and unintentional):  All photos: Courtesy - Yahoo.
 
George Clooney photobombs Steven Spielberg and Jerry Seinfeld. Blondie in the back left is getting a kick out of it.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Obama and Mitt Romney before a historic presidential debate.  Bob Schieffer of the CBS Evening News doesn’t care.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Some people have six-pack abs but this guy wants to show his 12 pack. Somebody throw him some beads.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Obama may be delivering an important message but when a man’s gotta go, then he’s gotta go. Nature calls.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-Human photobomber showing his Usain Bolt speed.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
So the lesson here is that - once you click, please review your pic (yes that rhymes I know). And remember, the delete button is your friend.
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42 comments:

  1. annucool15November 24, 2013 at 8:07 PM

    I wasn't aware of the term, thanks... I learnt something new today... loved the part on nature's call.

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  2. Ankita November 24, 2013 at 10:13 PM

    hahah! nice point! Some pple are gate crashers, coming to parties uninvited and now there are pple who are click-crashers!

    :)

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  3. SandhyaNovember 24, 2013 at 10:16 PM

    Should I say, the Jr.Usain Bolt is good or the 12 abs?

    Nice collection! Enjoyed seeing and reading!

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  4. Camila Rafaela FelippiNovember 25, 2013 at 12:54 AM

    In Brazil we call this people Roberts...

    Good post!

    Hugs

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  5. RenuNovember 25, 2013 at 1:25 AM

    That 12 abs and nature call are the best captured...I personally dont mind anybody in the background, and sometimes they make for a good memory too..

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  6. Destination InfinityNovember 25, 2013 at 3:57 AM

    That dog in the final photo is also making an important statement that if dogs are allowed to compete, they will race past humans without much efforts. Now there is a photo for the evidence!

    Destination Infinity

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  7. BK Chowla,November 25, 2013 at 5:36 AM

    I hadn't heard of PHOTOBOMB,but it's true,it happens.
    It is ,now,more so as people in the malls or in other public places keep clicking with their mobile phones

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  8. SGNovember 25, 2013 at 10:58 AM

    Thanks for your comments Anuradha. Surprise. Surprise. Long time no see. Welcome again. Yes, I also like the Obama speech photo.

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  9. SGNovember 25, 2013 at 11:02 AM

    Thanks for your comments Ankita. Click-Crasher. That's more appropriate. I think you are a neologist.

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  10. SGNovember 25, 2013 at 11:03 AM

    Thanks for your comments Sandhya. Between the two, I would pick the Jr. Usain Bolt.

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  11. SGNovember 25, 2013 at 11:04 AM

    Thanks for your comments Camila. Roberts? Nice word. Thanks for sharing.

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  12. SGNovember 25, 2013 at 11:05 AM

    Thanks for your comments Renu. Yes, I also like the Obama speech photo.

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  13. SGNovember 25, 2013 at 11:28 AM

    Thanks for your comments Rajesh. I like your "out of the box" thinking. By the way, (it looks like a dog, but) it is a coyote.

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  14. SGNovember 25, 2013 at 11:31 AM

    Thanks for your comments Mr. Chowla. Unintentional photobombing will certainly happen in crowded places.

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  15. Avada KedavraNovember 25, 2013 at 3:28 PM

    Haha :) that was a nice post. 12 abs is the best of the lot :D

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  16. KKNovember 25, 2013 at 5:57 PM

    There is some benefit of doubt, or majboori, or knowing-the-victims thing in rest of the photos, but 12 pack is just doing it for the heck of it. From his action, he sure does not look like the girl's granddad or something. Let us just hope he is not a pervert.

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  17. SGNovember 25, 2013 at 8:04 PM

    Thanks for your comments Ash. I am glad you liked this post.

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  18. SGNovember 25, 2013 at 8:08 PM

    Thanks for your comments Karunesh. 3 photobombs are unintentional. George Clooney and the 12 pack grandpa are intentional. At least, George Clooney was photobombing his friends.

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  19. Shilpa GargNovember 26, 2013 at 12:18 AM

    Wow... that's a new term for me too. The 12 pack one is hilarious!! :D
    Love your ideas for posts on the blog! Unique and fun! :)

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  20. Meera SundararajanNovember 26, 2013 at 2:55 AM

    I learnt about this word "Photobomb" from my teenage daughter! It is quite funny when you find strangers photobombing without intending to. I also find teens do it deliberately sometimes.. Whatever.. quite funny! All pics were hilarious

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  21. Camila Rafaela FelippiNovember 26, 2013 at 9:06 AM

    About two or three years ago was a fashion in Brazil: the people wanted to appear like "Roberts" in newspapers on television. So, when a reporter was doing a story, someone appeared behind -.- It was so ugly and vulgarity, but fortunately it ended!

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  22. SGNovember 26, 2013 at 11:24 AM

    Thanks for your comments Shilpa. And, thank you for your complements also. I appreciate it.

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  23. SGNovember 26, 2013 at 11:30 AM

    Thanks for your comments Meera. Your daughter is hip.

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  24. SGNovember 26, 2013 at 11:32 AM

    Thanks Camila. Now I know why Brazilians call such people Roberts.

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  25. AshaNovember 26, 2013 at 9:54 PM

    Photobomb- added a word to my vocab. I liked the last one. Enjoyed the humorous post.

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  26. rudraprayagaNovember 27, 2013 at 6:21 AM

    For me a new word.Yes,it is a fact that people do it kowingly or unknowingly or even pretending the unawareness of the environs.Nice.

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  27. SGNovember 27, 2013 at 8:14 AM

    Thanks for your comments Asha. I am glad you liked this post.

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  28. SGNovember 27, 2013 at 8:14 AM

    Thanks for your comments Sarala. I am glad you liked this post.

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  29. ReshmaNovember 27, 2013 at 5:03 PM

    Now that's a new addition to my vocabulary...Don't we all want to hog the limelight :P

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  30. DivyaNovember 27, 2013 at 7:31 PM

    I didn't know of this term :D I have photo-bombed a few couples sometimes but yeah, I don't think I would like it if it happened to me :P I had a good laugh viewing some of the pictures you shared :) Thank you!

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  31. SGNovember 27, 2013 at 8:32 PM

    Thanks for your comments Reshma. Yes, we all want to be the center of attraction. But intentional photobombing to a stranger will piss him/her off.

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  32. SGNovember 27, 2013 at 8:35 PM

    Thanks for your comments Divya. Long time no see. Where have you been? You photobombed a few times! Cool. Hope that is with friends/family. I am glad you liked this post Divya.

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  33. Rama AnanthNovember 28, 2013 at 7:00 AM

    Yes I know about Photobomb. It can be quite irritating, and if possible such photographs can be deleted, thanks to digital cameras. I think you can do other things too through photoshop, if one is an expert in that line, otherwise if you cannot do anything, then you are just plain stuck with the picture.
    Nice topic, and good apt pictures to go with it.

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  34. Camila Rafaela FelippiNovember 29, 2013 at 1:36 AM

    Thanks for the hint! Sometimes is difficult to speak other languages! On my school I study English and Spanish and everytime I change some words. Yesterday my English teacher looked at my blog and she corrected some mistakes!

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  35. SGNovember 29, 2013 at 10:45 AM

    Thanks for your comments Rama. I think the easier thing to do is to check immediately after the click. If you see a photobomber you can delete immediately.

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  36. SGNovember 29, 2013 at 10:46 AM

    @Camila,

    You are doing fine. Don't worry.

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  37. InsigniaNovember 30, 2013 at 6:17 AM

    I loved the nature calls photo. Obama or not; who cares when nature calls.

    Some of the unintentional photo bombs are so cute; like a pengiun in a pic I remember seeing

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  38. SGNovember 30, 2013 at 10:36 AM

    Thanks for your comments Insignia. Long time no see. Where have you been? I am glad you liked this post. You are correct. Obama or not, if a man got to go he got to go.

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  39. Krishna/കൃഷ്ണDecember 1, 2013 at 2:04 AM

    interesting photos.... sg

    thanks

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  40. SGDecember 1, 2013 at 11:15 AM

    Thanks for your comments Krishna. I am glad you liked this post.

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  41. sindhooooDecember 2, 2013 at 11:04 PM

    Ha haa.... :D This post is informative so is funny! I am honoured by nominating you for Versatile Blogger Award :) Please collect your badge here: The Awards

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  42. IndraniDecember 6, 2013 at 5:49 AM

    Fine moments collected for the theme.

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