If you are a photography lover, you've probably asked yourself in the past about what makes photography so cool. Each of us have an answer to that, but without doubt, one of the coolest and most defining things about photography is its ability to freeze time, to capture a single moment in history that will never happen again.

Like the great Henri Cartier Bresson once put it, it is the decisive moment. Well, these moments are rare, but when you do succeed in capturing one, you will most likely end up with a memorable photo. The following 31 images are exactly what the title describes them to be: perfectly timed instances that seemed to be carefully choreographed by the universe or skillfully Photoshopped by a pro.

Most of them are snapshots or family photos, but that again, no one ever said that only professionals can take incredible images.

Enjoy!

1. This must be one lonely dog.

2. It's almost like he knows.

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3. Please don't eat me?

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4. Tough place to practice yoga.

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5. Lady Liberty has gone electric.

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6. The genesis of life, children's version.

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7. Nice mirror effect.

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8. So I guess they found a new, toxic cloud.

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9. One long kitty. Source: unknown 10. Public display of affection. Cat style. Source: unknown 11. I hope, for his sake nobody saw this at school. Source: imgur 12. Now that is good timing! Source: reddit (Success Tip #2: Even hobbyists can easliy make money with photos. Find out how.) 13. Just a casual picnic for the horse family.

14. Someone always has to ruin it Source: imgur 15. Even the fish got scared. Source: unknown

16. I present to you the fire breathing retriever. Source: imgur 17. He must be doubling his salary from tips.

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