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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Can You Please Photoshop The Sun Between My Fingers?” is an epic card of the Memes World series 70, number 20956 of the collection, and the 170th best-known meme of its 243 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.
What does the “Can You Please Photoshop The Sun Between My Fingers?” meme mean?
The format exploits the absurd gap between intention (framing the sun) and result (fingers way above). It expresses playful camaraderie over visual clumsiness. Using it involves participating in a collective game where everyone proposes their own funny version, turning a simple mistake into collaborative creation.
Where does the “Can You Please Photoshop The Sun Between My Fingers?” meme come from?
The image originates from a post by Reddit user Acielaw in r/funny, dated December 9, 2011. The photographed person remains unknown. The failed forced perspective, where fingers completely miss the sun, is immediately identified as malleable content. On December 11, 2011, the post gains visibility on Reddit. Between December 10 and 12, 2011, over twenty variants appear on Cheezburger. These participatory photomontages transform the initial error into a base for visual punchlines, popularizing the concept of collaborative retouching centered on this specific spatial gap.
- 2011Initial posting on Reddit by Acielaw on December 9.
- 2011Visibility gains on Reddit on December 11.
- 2011Creation of over twenty variants on Cheezburger between December 10 and 12.
How to use the “Can You Please Photoshop The Sun Between My Fingers?” meme
- Share your own version of the photomontage by placing the sun where it logically should be.
- Use the image to illustrate a technical failure or an involuntary clumsiness in a professional context.
- Add extra elements around the fingers to emphasize the absurdity of the failed perspective.
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The “Can You Please Photoshop The Sun Between My Fingers?” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 20956 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Epic |
| Collection | Memes World series 70 |
| Fame | 76/100 · #170 of 243 |
| Recycle value | 20 MemeCoins (60 in Shiny) |
How to get the “Can You Please Photoshop The Sun Between My Fingers?” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Can You Please Photoshop The Sun Between My Fingers? comes out of the Memes World series 70 as an epic card. The pack odds say what each rarity weighs.
Your first pack is free and needs no account. After that a new free pack lands every 10 minutes, up to 3 waiting for you. You can also buy the card with MemeCoins on the market, bid for it at auction, or trade it — and a double recycles into 20 MemeCoins.
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Odds per card, averaged over a pack: Common 72%, Rare 23.9%, Epic 3.2%, Legendary 0.56%, Mythic 0.3%, Full Art ≤ 0.1%, Shiny 0.2%. Cards 1 to 3 are always Common, cards 4 and 5 climb the rarities. Rates drop for cards that circulate a lot. Details
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Frequently asked questions
Can You Please Photoshop The Sun Between My Fingers meaning?
This meme refers to a photoshopping challenge based on an image where forced perspective failed. Users shift the sun or add objects to correct the visual error humorously.
Acielaw Reddit who is?
Acielaw is the Reddit username of the user who posted the source image of the meme in December 2011. No public information identifies the real person behind this account or the one photographed.
Can You Please Photoshop The Sun Between My Fingers origin?
The origin is a photo shared on Reddit's r/funny subreddit on December 9, 2011. The image shows a man unsuccessfully trying to frame the sun with his fingers.
Who took the sun fingers meme photo?
The photo was posted by Reddit user Acielaw. The identity of the photographer or model is not publicly known, and no specific TV show or video is associated with this shot.
How do I get the Can You Please Photoshop The Sun Between My Fingers? meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Can You Please Photoshop The Sun Between My Fingers?” is an epic card of the Memes World series 70. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.
How rare is the Can You Please Photoshop The Sun Between My Fingers? card?
It is an Epic card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Know Your Meme · It's only fair · Can You Please Photoshop The Sun Between My Fingers? · checked on October 11, 2026.
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