Nearly everyone seems to be attached to their phones these days (and therefore their cameras). Funny, awkward, and even breathtaking photos are now easier than ever to take.

And sometimes we simply find them on our camera rolls later when we’re cleaning things up.

Whether it’s a moment in time someone recognized as special or funny, just good luck, or a matter of perspective, these 45 photographers managed to capture photos worthy of praise – either for the beauty or for the laughs.