Fun photos

Capturing the feeling of fun in photos isn't always easy - luckily we've got you covered. Browse our collection of fun photos, funny moments and celebratory events.

young woman on swing reaching to sky

Young Woman On Swing Reaching To Sky


pink lipstick through bright blue paper

Pink Lipstick Through Bright Blue Paper


kids sand castle

Kids Sand Castle


friends splash and play in water

Friends Splash And Play In Water


child playing near lake

Child Playing Near Lake


ski resort crowd

Ski Resort Crowd


three friends candid laughing

Three Friends Candid Laughing


shuffleboard with wax dusting

Shuffleboard With Wax Dusting


poker game night with friends

Poker Game Night With Friends


games night moving blocks from tower

Games Night Moving Blocks From Tower


hands reaching in to play games

Hands Reaching In To Play Games


games night block tower

Games Night Block Tower


block from the middle being put on top

Block From The Middle Being Put On Top


fallen block tower game

Fallen Block Tower Game


stacking block tower game

Stacking Block Tower Game


block tower game falling on games night

Block Tower Game Falling On Games Night


take a block from the middle game

Take A Block From The Middle Game


block tower stacking game

Block Tower Stacking Game


games night stacking tower blocks

Games Night Stacking Tower Blocks


game night property game

Game Night Property Game


crazy eights card game at table

Crazy Eights Card Game At Table


playing card games at a table

Playing Card Games At A Table


mother tickling her son

Mother Tickling Her Son


father plays with son and daughter

Father Plays With Son And Daughter


father playing with his kids

Father Playing With His Kids


father having lots of fun with his kids

Father Having Lots Of Fun With His Kids


father and daughter having fun

Father And Daughter Having Fun


kids push mom on swing

Kids Push Mom On Swing


kite flying at beach

Kite Flying At Beach


three laughing women

Three Laughing Women


looking dear

Looking Dear


laughing while we work

Laughing While We Work


laughing friends on couch

Laughing Friends On Couch


hand of cards on wood

Hand Of Cards On Wood


games night letter tiles

Games Night Letter Tiles


summer beach smiles

Summer Beach Smiles


family laughing with holiday lights

Family Laughing With Holiday Lights


laughing girl and mom on carousel

Laughing Girl And Mom On Carousel


kids and parents on carousel horses

Kids And Parents On Carousel Horses


happy new year sparklers

Happy New Year Sparklers


young boy laughing and playing

Young Boy Laughing And Playing


young boy kicking ball

Young Boy Kicking Ball


laughing kid boy

Laughing Kid Boy


kid plays soccer

Kid Plays Soccer


kid playing soccer

Kid Playing Soccer


kid helping in kitchen

Kid Helping In Kitchen


father and son playing soccer

Father And Son Playing Soccer


family playing cards

Family Playing Cards


family games night

Family Games Night


family card game

Family Card Game


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Capturing Fun in Photography

It’s not always easy to capture the feeling of fun in photography. A ton of photographers have gone down the route of snapping shots at a fun event like a wedding or concert - only to have their scenes appear staged and wooden. You might be at the most exciting show of all time - but the act of stopping everyone for a moment and turning them to the camera to snap a quick pic is always going to look like a chore sandwiched between the fun moments you should be capturing.

Candidness is often the best way to instantly capture fun - but even this can be a bit tricky. For one, when snapping candid photos it’s very difficult to get the exact, funny images you want. Someone might be turned away or the lighting might not be quite right. Framing is trickier - plus, there’s always random, unpredictable occurrences with candid photography like the weather.

Luckily, we’ve got you covered. Here are some tips for taking fun, candid photos at your next event.

Avoiding awkward moments

It might be funny to snap a shot of someone else in a vulnerable moment. Maybe they’re in the middle of chewing on a jelly donut or telling a funny story. Of course you want to get a shot of someone in an animated position like that - but just remember that with funny images, timing is everything. A split-second can be the difference between an interesting, funny photo and one that’s just embarrassing and awkward for the subject.

This is why it’s better to use a semi-automatic mode on your camera. Most cameras will have “burst” mode (sometimes referred to as aperture priority mode or shutter priority mode) that will take a rapid series of pictures instantly and automatically to capture each step of a moment. This works best for fun, candid photos because you can go through the photographs and select the one that best captures the moment.

Create a scene with a zoom and auto-focus mode

When you’re taking candid pictures at an event - your framing, timing and situation is always changing. Generally you won’t have time to switch between lenses or reposition yourself - so it’s best to use a zoom lens that covers a wide range. This will allow you to quickly adjust the zoom and framing of your subject in situations where speed is important. Most cameras will also come equipped with an auto-focus mode that will focus the camera automatically on a subject based on movement. This is usually best to use in candid situation because you don’t always have control over the movement of your subjects and their surroundings.

Be Confident

It’s important to be bold when going after candid, funny moments. With things like timing and positioning being so important, there isn’t time to second-guess yourself. You can certainly ask subjects if you can take their picture if you’re not sure if they’d feel comfortable with it - but always have the bravery to ask. You’re never going to get the perfect shot of a funny image without taking those shots in the first place.