Moments: Caught on Camera, July 15 to July 19
One captivating image a day, the reason it was chosen and how you can shoot similar pictures
A woman is silhouetted as she walks down steps at Robson Square in Vancouver, B.C..The Globe and Mail
A man cools down at a fountain in Columbus Circle during a heat wave in Manhattan, New York. WHY WE PICKED IT: Using the water in the foreground and background creates some depth to the picture and makes for a more interesting shot.Reuters
A group of young men play soccer at Kitsilano Beach in Vancouver, B.C., on Monday July 15, 2013. WHY WE PICKED IT: The perfect shutter speed was used to capture the kick with foot and sand flying in the air. The contrast produced by a sunny day really makes the colours pop. Finally, the composition works well by using a third of the frame for the beach and the rest a beautiful blue sky.The Globe and Mail
People walk on stairs featuring a five-metre-high reproduction of Vincent van Gogh's signature painting "Sunflowers", at the entrance to Ocean Terminal in Hong Kong. WHY WE PICKED IT: The mural on the stairs creates an optical illusion and tricks you into thinking these two shoppers are walking down a wall.Reuters
Darlene Evans of Calgary sent us this image from the Calgary Stampede for our action assignment. Great timing catches the horse and rider high in the air during peak action.