Capturing a dramatic sky with a camera is more difficult than it seems. With the sky lighter than the land, the camera will typically over-expose the sky, turning a brilliant blue into an unexciting gray. 【小题1】

◆Time is right.

Landscape photography may not require the timing that’s necessary for capturing a baby’s smile. 【小题2】 The sky that’s gray one day, could be bright blue the next. When planning out a landscape photo, consider how the timing will impact the sky.

◆ 【小题3】

Photography rules are sometimes meant to be broken. Sometimes, using the wrong white balance setting creates a more dramatic sky. This is especially true when shooting towards the beginning or end of the day.

◆ Compose for the sky.

【小题4】 If you are shooting a photo with an average looking sky, try placing the horizon on the upper third of the image, so more of the land is included in the photo. But if the sky is really dramatic, take advantage of that and include more of it in the frame by placing the horizon on the lower third.

◆ Use a filter (滤镜).

【小题5】 It limits the light coming in for bright scenes or long exposures. Every landscape photographer should have a filter in their camera bag in order to capture more dramatic skies.

ART GALLERY GUIDES

Martin Lawrence Galleries

Distinguished as the largest contemporary collection in New York, the gallery contains works by Rembrandt, Picasso, Chagall, Keith Haring, Sam Francis, Takashi Murakami and others. Located in a two-floor space in the heart of SoHo, this gallery provides a great fine art buying experience for all ages.

Location: 457 West Broadway, New York, NY, telephone: 212-995-8865.

Email:soho@martinlawrence.com

BertaArt Studio Gallery

BertaArt Studio Gallery is the working studio and exhibition space for International award-winning artist Clara Berta. Her highly abstract paintings have been shown in the United States and collected worldwide.

Location: 816 South Main Street, Los Angeles, CA 90014, telephone: 818-692-0465.

Website:https://bertaart.com

Bill Lowe Gallery

For over three decades, Bill Lowe Gallery has served as a gate to global visual culture for art enthusiasts around the world. Our unique juxtaposition (并列) of style is expressed in exhibitions with great visual drama. This has earned the gallery recognition as a place for the cross-cultural point of beauty and meaning.

Location: 764 Miami Circle, NE, Suite 210, Atlanta, GA 30324, telephone: 404-352-8114.

Website: https://lowegallery.com

Baterbys Art Auction Gallery

Our art collection features limited pieces by 20th Century Masters like Picasso, Chagall, Modigliani, Matisse and Degas among others. We offer specialized services such as art renting and fine art home delivery.

Located: Orlando, FL, telephone: 888-682-9995.

Website: www.Baterbys.com

If you’ve been missing travel recently, you’ve probably found yourself looking through your vacation photos at least a few times. Indeed, these photos can call up memories of your favourite trip. 【小题1】 It makes your memories come alive on the page. Here are some tips.

Give your photo book a theme. You want your photo book to tell a story, so it’s helpful to think about your general theme. Whether you’re going for a book full of family photos or one that focuses on scenic landscapes, use your book’s theme to inspire your photo book’s design and select the best photos. 【小题2】

Classify your photos. 【小题3】 Select all of your pictures first. Then narrow them down and decide how to sort them. You can put photos in chronological order. That’s to say, organize photos by date and time when they were taken. It’s also a good way to group them by different categories or topics.

【小题4】 Be consistent with any colour you add throughout the photo book, especially page backgrounds. Using two or three colours will help to provide a more professional look. Choose at least one light and one dark colour so that you will be able to create contrast between pictures taken in different light.

Create thoughtful captions. 【小题5】 You need consider how to include text in your book. Whether you write an introduction at the beginning and let the photos speak for themselves or add captions (字幕) to each picture, your choice of text will influence the story your book tells.