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Holidaymakers share their laugh-out-loud attempts to get the perfect snap

People go to extreme lengths for the perfect photo

IN today’s society where Instagram rules supreme it’s important to get the perfect shot.

Lighting, angles and background are all key to making sure you look your best.

 At least he's got the pose right
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At least he's got the pose rightCredit: SNAP Viral

And often location is vital, with stunning backdrops and exotic locations making for an Insta-worthy post.

But not everyone gets it right, with this hilarious gallery showing what happens when it goes horribly wrong.

Tourist hotspots, selfies and family photos have gone pear-shaped one way or another.

It seems this lot need to practice their photography skills.

Wild thing

 This boy seems to have made some unusual friends
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This boy seems to have made some unusual friendsCredit: SNAP Viral

Sea me?

 Maybe leave this one out the holiday album
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Maybe leave this one out the holiday albumCredit: SNAP Viral

Oh deer

 Unfortunately this cute kid is being upstaged
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Unfortunately this cute kid is being upstagedCredit: SNAP Viral

Thumbs up

 This has been a problem with photos for years
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This has been a problem with photos for yearsCredit: SNAP Viral

Wave goodbye

 This photo was taken just at the right moment
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This photo was taken just at the right momentCredit: SNAP Viral

Hair-raising

 This woman was protecting the wrong body-part
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This woman was protecting the wrong body-partCredit: SNAP Viral

Fishing for compliments

 Dolphins are supposed to be friendly - not for this little girl
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Dolphins are supposed to be friendly - not for this little girlCredit: SNAP Viral

Heads up

 At least the building looks good
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At least the building looks goodCredit: SNAP Viral

Three's a crowd

 We hope they made this into a keyring
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We hope they made this into a keyringCredit: SNAP Viral

Clowning around

 This clown is pretty frightening
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This clown is pretty frighteningCredit: SNAP Viral

Windy city

 This person's hair is going to need a good brush
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This person's hair is going to need a good brushCredit: SNAP Viral

Locked out

 We need more monument and less barricades
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We need more monument and less barricadesCredit: SNAP Viral

Bird's the word

 The look on this woman's face is sheer terror, but the bird looks very happy
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The look on this woman's face is sheer terror, but the bird looks very happyCredit: SNAP Viral

Power of three

 Did a ghost go on this holiday?
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Did a ghost go on this holiday?Credit: SNAP Viral

Horsing around

 The child is suitably terrified of this horse
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The child is suitably terrified of this horseCredit: SNAP Viral

Parisien chic

 You could try and claim this was intentional
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You could try and claim this was intentionalCredit: SNAP Viral

Ice, ice baby

 This is a great idea - just needs some refining
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This is a great idea - just needs some refiningCredit: SNAP Viral

Floating heads

 Half the family seems to have vanished
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Half the family seems to have vanishedCredit: SNAP Viral

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