Staring at a camera, sophomore Brandon Still jumps behind two girls hugging each other close with tilted heads.  He throws up his arms in what he calls the “LeBron James,” and waits for the picture to be snapped.  He observes the girls as the review the picture for deletion and notice him “LeBronning” in the background.

Photobombing, the act of jumping into a picture being taken so as to ruin the moment, has been a huge part of pop culture since 2009 when it first started getting recognition as a practical joke.  Reactions to being photobombed range anywhere from a small chuckle to raging mad because someone ruined their picture-perfect moment.

“I think photobombs are funny, but I just don’t want to ruin someone else’s picture,” said senior Ariel Bagwell.

It all depends on the person; for example, someone who is a regular photobomber such as Still, who claims himself to be the kind of photobombs.

“I’m for photobombs, they’re just a harmless joke.  I’ve done about 50 to 100 bombs since school has started,” said Still.

Even celebrities have been caught photobombing each other on the red carpet of huge events.  “Precious” star Gabourey Sidibe was caught photobombing Jake Gyllenhall at the 82nd Academy Awards.  Bill Clinton happened to step in a picture of Kelly Clarkson while she was performing at Obama’s second inauguration, and Clarkson was spotted hopping in a photo between Ellen DeGeneres and her partner Portia De Rossi.

Some people decide not to do the most appropriate positions when photobombing.  Men find a fascination with throwing up inappropriate hand gestures, or gang signs in the background.

“At the Har-Ber vs. Springdale game, I saw two girls taking pictures with each other and I got in the background and threw up my middle finger.  They noticed me and got mad,” said senior Cristian Arredondo.

Photoboming is not always an intentional act.  Many people just walk around minding their own business and just happen to barge into people’s pictures.

Sometimes they never know, and sometimes they see themselves in the picture after somebody posts it on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook.

“I didn’t do it on purpose, but I walked into Tiffani Ray and EMily Coats’ picture during Whiteout.  It’s like accidental photobombing,” said junior Sarah Taylor.

This own’t remain a practice of the common people; celebrities have been known to do their share of photobombs.  Whether the bombing of photos is intentional or accidental, it will continue to happen and become a regular part of American culture.