Timing is everything, particularly in the case of amazing photography. Sometimes that means waiting through a whole sports game and getting lucky to catch just the right shot. Other times than means trudging through nature for weeks to get the perfect environmental photograph. Here are 25 examples of perfectly timed images from around the world and in various genres.

With extreme sports it is the danger and challenge that tends to excite people. Often the most amazing and bizarre images are taken right at the moment when disaster strikes. Sometimes these are tragic and painful though some are just plain funny.

With conventional sports there is always the opportunity for comedy but also the potential for artful photography. The spray of sand during a long-jump or that moment before the splash when someone is diving both provide a moment of calm in a fast-paced sport that is normally impossible to see.

In war it is often hard to find or revel in humor or traditional beauty. Instead, it is often the images that capture grave or impressive moments in time that stir us most deeply. This can come in the form of a rocket frozen in space or the geometry of a cloud of smoke from a tank.

With people comedy tends to be the rule and other things the exception. Humans tend to be at their most interesting when they are at their funniest. Whether this means a young man falling into a fountain or an old woman riding a sled, it’s worth keeping your eyes open in public places for the perfect shot!

Nature images truly span the spectrum of artistic possibility. Sometimes animals are funny, sometimes scary, often tragic and sometimes downright strange. Whether they be shot in a conventional park or bedroom or taken deep in the wilds, environmental images taken at just the right time can provide unique insights into nature and the relationship of humans and animals.

    对时间的把握是拍好一切照片的关键。有时候，这意味着整场比赛的等待，只为抓住某个幸运的瞬间。又有时候，你需要长途跋涉几周的时间，才能找到大自然最完美的霎那。这里就是从全世界收集的25张不同题材的抓拍照，好好欣赏吧。

     极限运动带来的危险和挑战总是能给人们带来感官的刺激。通常最惊人和最荒诞的照片总是产生于出错的一瞬间。有时候这种差错会带来悲剧和痛苦，但很多时候真的只是搞笑而已。

    传统运动中也时常会闹笑话，不过有时候我们也能拍到充满艺术效果的照片。那张三级跳远的照片，抓住了运动员刚刚落入沙坑，沙子溅起但还未散开的霎那，顿时使动感与速度凝固了下来，而平时我们根本无法在体育竞技中体会到这份平静的感觉。

      在战争中很难发觉日常的幽默和美感。不过，那些拍摄于千钧一发之际的画面往往更能震撼人心。一支暂停在半空的火箭或是坦克发射炮弹喷出的几何状烟雾，都能产生这样的效果。

      在人群中，不闹笑话那才不正常。人们往往越是开心越是容易得意忘形，因而搞出不少滑稽事。无论是一个落入水池的年轻男子，还是坐上雪橇的年迈女士，都值得你睁大双眼去捕捉的镜头。

      大自然充满着艺术的可能。有时动物们很有趣，但有时也很吓人，为我们上演了一出出悲剧，也有时它们看起来无比怪异。无论是在普通的公园内还是在你的床上，或是在深山老林里，这些抓拍的图片，都能为我们观察大自然，和探寻人类及动物的关系提供独特的视角。