Chinese performers dressed in traditional costumes participate in a culture dance event on a stage at the Longtan Park's temple fair during the Chinese New Year celebrations in Beijing, China, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)The Associated Press
One captivating image a day, the reason it was chosen and how you can shoot similar pictures.
Photo tip for Jan. 26: The small depth of field brings the readers eye to the subject while the rest of the image falls out of focus. Using a fast shutter speed the photographer is able to stop the action and capture the dancer in mid-twirl.
Photo tip for Jan. 25: By using a fast shutter speed the photographer is able to freeze the action of the man feeding the birds. The fog helps create a clean background and add to the mood of the image.
Photo tip for Jan. 24: What makes this image work is the simple clean background that lets the church, tree and fence pop off the page.
Photo tip for Jan.23: By using a high shutter speed and a small depth of field the photographer is able to freeze the ducks wings in mid-flight and seperate it from the background. Try combining a high shutter speed and small depth of field to freeze the action and isolate your subject.
Photo tip for Jan. 20: Andrew Grieve was walking down Corus Quay in Toronto when he captured this shot of a tree using his fisheye lens. It was selected as the best submission on the theme of low angles. Why we chose it: By shooting straight up the tree trunk with a fish eye lens the photographer has created an interesting viewing angle most don't see.
Each weekday, our photo editors will select one compelling image for prominent play in the newspaper. On Friday, we'll publish in the newspaper our favourite reader photo on a weekly theme. This week's theme: Winter