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.

sunny beach selfie with friends

Sunny Beach Selfie With Friends


couple laughing

Couple Laughing


poker game night with friends

Poker Game Night With Friends


girl playing on park swings

Girl Playing On Park Swings


woman popping champagne

Woman Popping Champagne


father plays with son and daughter

Father Plays With Son And Daughter


kids draw with chalk on sidewalk

Kids Draw With Chalk On Sidewalk


game night property game

Game Night Property Game


casual boys fashion

Casual Boys Fashion


family games night

Family Games Night


walking in ocean waves

Walking In Ocean Waves


beer pong points

Beer Pong Points


family card game

Family Card Game


freshley sharpened pencil crayons

Freshley Sharpened Pencil Crayons


woman on ride

Woman On Ride


looking dear

Looking Dear


pineapple drink holder

Pineapple Drink Holder


board walking

Board Walking


friends splash and play in water

Friends Splash And Play In Water


ocean waves kites surfing

Ocean Waves Kites Surfing


friendship to the rescue

Friendship To The Rescue


concert audience

Concert Audience


carnival in full swing

Carnival In Full Swing


girl running

Girl Running


ferris wheel on a summer day

Ferris Wheel On A Summer Day


share ice cream

Share Ice Cream


stacking block tower game

Stacking Block Tower Game


girl using sidewalk chalk

Girl Using Sidewalk Chalk


three friends candid laughing

Three Friends Candid Laughing


pug dog keeping warm

Pug Dog Keeping Warm


swinging in the summer

Swinging In The Summer


cheers usa

Cheers USA


boy on climbing web

Boy On Climbing Web


a mature woman with sunglasses laughing

A Mature Woman With Sunglasses Laughing


girl smiles on playground

Girl Smiles On Playground


sweat pants for life

Sweat Pants For Life


three people have fun on a beach

Three People Have Fun On A Beach


laughing girl and mom on carousel

Laughing Girl And Mom On Carousel


block tower game falling on games night

Block Tower Game Falling On Games Night


team shares a laugh in modern coworking space in india

Team Shares A Laugh In Modern Coworking Space In India


girl blowing bubbles at park

Girl Blowing Bubbles At Park


rock concert audience

Rock Concert Audience


ice cream truck

Ice Cream Truck


black brown goat

Black Brown Goat


cheers canada

Cheers Canada


boy making sidewalk art

Boy Making Sidewalk Art


adult baseball game

Adult Baseball Game


staring at the summer sun

Staring At The Summer Sun


piled puzzle pieces on table

Piled Puzzle Pieces On Table


fallen block tower game

Fallen Block Tower 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.