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A ship crosses Coogee beach bay in Sydney at sunrise. WHY WE PICKED IT: Three good points on composing this shot properly. The majority of the frame is all sky and clouds with just a hint of the water and ship passing and keeping the sun central in frame all make for a great photo.Reuters

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Thai groom Prasit Rangsiyawong (R), 29, kisses his bride Varuttaon Rangsiyawong, 27, during a wedding ceremony ahead of Valentine's Day in Prachin Buri province, east of Bangkok. WHY WE PICKED IT: It's not every day you see a wedding ceremony like this. Since the event is interesting enough all you have to do is point and shoot.Reuters

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People shelter from the snow under umbrellas whilst walking along the Charles bridge in Prague. WHY WE PICKED IT: An aerial perspective turns umbrellas into colourful snowflake shapes in this winter scene.The Associated Press

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Beyonce looks out at the photographers as she comes backstage to pose with her award for Best Traditional R&B Performance for "Love On Top" at the 55th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California. WHY WE PICKED IT: Taking this shot before Beyonce comes out to meet the press captured an original and natural photo. The photographer had a great eye to spot this and acted fast to get it.Reuters

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Andrew Beveridge of Guelph, Ont., shot this arresting image for our sun assignment. The exposure along with the texture of the curtains and sun flares make this photo stand out.

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