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刊物:空中英語教室
日期:2012-03-06
难易度:Low
关键字:enlarge, dim, experiment, angle, zoom in
(Music).
Hi, friends.
Welcome to Studio Classroom Worldwide.
Thanks for joining us today.
My name is Steve.
Back in the day when cameras used film - do you remember film? - I think people
were a little more careful about taking pictures.
After all, film cost money, as did getting the film developed.
So it was important to make every picture count.
Well, that's kind of the purpose of our DIY lesson this month: helping you make
every picture count by making it a work of art.
Let's continue today with tip number three on page 17: Don't zoom in, stand
closer.
Tips for Taking Great Cellphone Photos.
3. Don't zoom in, stand closer.
When the subject is far away, most people try zooming in.
This looks fine on a phone's small screen.
But when the picture is enlarged, it won't look sharp or clear.
Instead of zooming in, try stepping closer until the subject almost fills the
picture.
4. Provide enough light.
If possible, try to take your photos outside using sunlight.
Artificial lights tend to be dim and can sometimes turn objects a strange color.
Hello, friends. Thank you so much for joining us here in the studio.
My name is Kaylah.
And my name is Ryan.
And we are back again talking about how to take great pictures using your
cellphone.
That's right. Now yesterday we had two tips.
One is to plan your photo.
Make sure you look in and plan what you're taking a picture of.
And the second tip is to stay steady.
That's right.
You don't want to move too much when you're taking your picture, otherwise, it
won't look good.
So now we're on Tip 3.
What is Tip 3?
Well, number 3 says: Don't zoom in, stand closer.
Now this word "zoom" we often hear when we're taking pictures or any kind of
photography.
Now Ryan, what does it mean to "zoom in" on something?
Well, if you're "zooming in," it means you are using a part of your camera that
makes the picture look like it's closer.
So it might make things that are far away look bigger.
So if you're far away from something, you might just hit the "zoom" button
instead of stepping closer.
But our tip says to not zoom in.
That's right. If you're using a camera, you do not want to zoom in.
When the subject is far away, well, most people try zooming in.
And this is OK for a normal camera, but not a phone. Why is that?
Well, it might look OK on the phone's very small screen.
But when the picture is enlarged, it won't look sharp or clear.
So we think about the cellphone, and a cellphone has a very small screen, Ryan.
It's not very large, so it might look good.
The picture might look good really small on your screen.
But when you make it bigger, when you enlarge it, that can be a problem.
Right, when you enlarge it because most cellphone screens are small.
Now when you "enlarge" something, that means you make it bigger.
So maybe if you are printing the picture or looking at it on a computer, it
might be enlarged.
That's right.
Now often we like to put our pictures up on Facebook.
And if you zoomed in with a cellphone camera, by the time it's on Facebook or
some other website, it's not going to look very good.
So instead of doing... instead of zooming in, try stepping closer until the
subject almost fills the picture.
OK. Now if something is filling a picture, that means it looks very big in the
picture.
And that way, instead of zooming in, that will make the subject look much more
clear and much more sharp.
That's right.
And you want... we know the subject is what we're taking the picture of, so you
want that to be the largest part of the picture as well as very clear.
And we can do that instead of zooming in, take a couple of extra steps and get
as close as you can.
That's right. They'll look very sharp.
That means they'll be easy to see and look good in that picture.
That's right. You know, sometimes, Ryan, we see pictures and they're very fuzzy.
You can see all the little bitty pieces.
The lines aren't clear.
So that's what "sharp" is the opposite of.
"Sharp" means it's very clear and easy to see.
OK. So if you are using a camera to take pictures, don't zoom in.
All right. What's the fourth tip?
Number 4. It says: Provide enough light.
Now Ryan, this seems like common sense, you know.
If I'm taking a picture, I need light because you need to see it.
Right, exactly. Cameras see light just like our eyes see light, so you need to
provide enough light.
That means that you have enough light when you're taking a picture.
That's right. Now Ryan, you said our eyes work just like... our cameras work
just like our eyes, and that's very true.
When you're looking at something, we know we need to turn a light on.
But that's... it's a little different because cameras are better in... not
indoor light, they're better with outdoor light.
Yeah. That's why we see that if possible, you should try to take your photos
using uh, outside... or take them outside.
That way, you can use sunlight.
Now Ryan, it's not always possible to take pictures outside.
Sometimes you're in your house or you're in... your school or... wherever you're
taking a picture, and you're not outside.
So what... what can we do with this?
Well, if you're not outside, then you need to use artificial lights.
Now we know the word "artificial" means something that is not real.
Now artificial lights are providing light, but it's not as good as sunlight,
light from the sun.
That's right.
Now it's not fake light, we still know we can see.
Here "artificial" means not natural, as in not from the sun.
So artificial lights are good, but they tend to be dim and can sometimes turn
objects a strange color.
Yeah. Now we know this - if you're taking pictures inside, they can look a
little bit dim.
And something that is "dim" is just a little dark.
That's right. It's not giving off or does not have very much light.
It's a little bit too dark - it is dim.
Yeah. And I mean, I see people like I've talked about people taking pictures of
themselves in restaurants.
And sometimes you can't see their faces very well because it's too dim.
There's not enough light.
But what happens when things can turn a strange color?
Well, Ryan, have you ever taken a picture and your skin maybe looks orange or
green, or even red?
Depending on the light that you provide for the camera depends on what colors
are going to be there.
So the more realistic the light, the more natural the light, the more natural
the skin color.
Oh, OK. So here cameras are often trying to make the picture look good
automatically by themselves.
And sometimes if you're using artificial lights inside, it'll make you look a
little bit strange.
I have had some very strange colored pictures.
I have a couple of pictures where my friends and I are at my birthday, and we
all look a little bit green.
Oh...
It's not a good look.
You should not be green.
OK. So maybe you were taking this picture inside.
And then maybe it would be better to take the picture outside using the
sunlight.
You'll see most pictures that are taken outside look better than pictures taken
inside.
Well, we have more to talk about with light as well a couple of more tips for
us.
But right now, we need to visit Ken in the Chat Room.
Hey, Bryan.
Oh. Hi, Ken.
Wow! You look sharp today.
I look sharp?
Uh, Bryan, I'm glad you can see me so clearly.
No, Ken. I'm not talking about my vision.
I'm giving you a compliment.
You look really great today.
Oh, thanks.
I'm attending a lecture later today so I wanted to look my best.
Well, you do look very professional.
By the way, what is the lecture about?
It's a lecture on the history of our town.
I'm looking forward to it.
That sounds interesting.
What time does the lecture begin?
It begins at three o'clock.
Do you mind if I join you?
No. That would be great.
Great! OK. I get off work at two o'clock sharp today.
So can I meet you after that?
Uh, two o'clock sharp?
I'm guessing that means exactly two o'clock?
Yes, good guess.
Thanks.
Why don't we meet at the bus stop in front of the library.
I'll meet you there at 2:15 sharp.
Sounds like a plan.
And Ken, you don't just look sharp, you are sharp!
Are you trying to compliment me again?
Yes. Calling someone sharp is another way to say they are smart and
quick-thinking.
Well, you are pretty sharp yourself, but I think I've heard enough compliments
for one day.
All right. See you at 2:15 then.
See you then.