photobomb

The word "photobomb" is relatively new, but the practice of "photobombing" has been around for years. We have all fallen victim to a photobomber at one time or another - usually at a party, on holiday or in a pub/club.

The principle of a photobomb is simple - it is a photograph that has been "spoiled" by somebody who is not supposed to be in the photograph. The term "spoiled" is relative of course. Many people will not consider the photograph to be spolied as it will now viewed in an entirley different context.

With the advent of the digital camera and the mobile phone has come a whole plethora of imagery from all sorts of places cameras never used to be. Nowadays almost everyone has a camera of some sort with them nearly all of the time. Images are captured on the beach, in the car, at the pub and God knows where else. This means the playground for intrepid photobombers is everywhere. It is just a matter of looking out for those oppurtunities and diving in.

"Spolied photos" are no longer "spoiled", they have a place in this world too. Previously they would have been discarded and thrown into the (recycle) bin, but now they are held in high esteem and published on specialist websites such as Photobomb.net for the whole world to enjoy and share.