31 stunning photos captured moments before the tragedy unfolded.

The art of timing is a rare skill, and the photographers of the images below are undoubtedly masters of it. Captured just seconds before moments of drama, these photos will evoke a strong reaction. Each snapshot encapsulates a scenario teetering on the brink of disaster — a falling ice cream cone, glasses destined to shatter, a skateboarder on the edge of a fall, and a snowball about to make contact with a unsuspecting face. Prepare to feel the tension as you witness these precarious moments.

#1 Glass Crash in 3, 2, 1…

#2 Brace Yourself for Pain

#3 And Say Goodbye to That Nose

#4 Imminent Lift-Off

#5 And Two Pints on the Ground

#6 Impact in 1 Second

#7 Say Goodbye to That Left Elbow

#8 Yum!

#9 Harry Potter Scar Incoming

#10 I’m Flying

#11 Splash!

#12 That Foot Won’t Cushion the Fall, Unfortunately

#13 It’s Time for an Urgent Trip to the Hairdresser

#14 Goodbye Beautiful Blowout

#15 It’s Going to Get Wet, Darling

#16 The Pain Must Be Horrible

#17 Curious to See Where the Arrow Will Go

#18 And a Coccyx Less

#19 Fall in Perspective

#20 I Got It… Oh Wait

#21 A Nice Warm Tea on the Legs

#22 Perfect Timing Doesn’t Exist…

#23 A Fall at the Back of the Pack

#24 Chicken Kill

#25 That Puck Is Really Close

#26 Best Photobomb

#27 There Had to Be a Cat in This Selection

#28 Goodbye Beautiful Wedding Dress

#29 Imminent Attack

#30 The Classic Military Joke

#31 Head Shot!