Lesson 5. Decoding a photograph

J in ­communicative area: describing a photograph, expressing opinion Active vocabulary: impression, to impress, intention, expression, to express

1 Match the definitions with the description of genres in pho­tography.

1. Fine art photography

2. Photojournalism

3. Commercial photography

a) the primary focus of which is to sell products or services.

b) refers to photographs that are created in accordance with the creative vision of the photographer as artist.

c) provides visual support forstories, mainly in the print media.

2. © a) Listen to the pronunciation of the words below and mark the stress.

PHotograph, phoTOgrapher, phoTOgraphy, photoGRAphic b) Practise saying the words.

3. a) Discuss the questions below in pairs.

1. Is photography a popular hobby in Belarus? 2. What do people usually take pictures of? 3. Do you enjoy watching some­one else's photographs? 4. How often do you look through the photos you've taken? 5. Are you proud of any photos you've taken? 6. What is a good photograph?

b) Complete the following description of a good photograph with your own ideas.

A good photograph is the one that communicates a..., touch­es the..., leaves the viewer a... person for having seen it. It is, in a word,....

© c) Listen to Irving Penn's version.

4. a) Look at the photograph from the bestphotosever website. What can you guess about the scene, time, etc.? Describe the photograph. ^^^^^^^^^^^

100-year hand. Photo by Alex, England, February 19, 2007

b) Read the comments that the photographer and the viewers have left. Did you have similar ideas?

Alex: Through wars and through peace to now. This is the first photo of just a hand that I took, and it came about by acci­dent. I was driving this lady to a clinic, and we had to wait in a car park. I had my camera in my lap (you know how you do in case something photographic turns up,) when I hap­pened to notice the light falling on her hand that was guard­ing her handbag. Camera on lap, screen facing up looking down for a rough sighting and auto-focus, I managed a shot before she moved. Imagine my delight (and surprise) when this image came up on my monitor. Talk about luck.

Alterednate: Great capture, it really does speak 1000 words.

Nony vogue: Wow, the lighting is amazing. This is quite the shot. I'll add it to my faves.

Lynn Morag: It's a beautiful snapshot - just think what experi­ences that hand has lived through - from the turn of the century in a world when the motorcar was rarely seen, no streetlights, houses without electricity...

Cilest: Very impressive! Sensitive and beautiful light. Wish I had taken it.

Swirl: Gorgeous pic:)! more proof that we outlive our bodies...

Bainers: When I first looked at this photograph, I thought it was in black and white. But, it is not. I really like this.

HKCB: A really beautiful portrait. I'm impressed. The framing and focus are excellent.

Rongzoni: There is so much strength and character in this por­trait - I can feel her eyes looking out across history, with

tears of sadness and joy! It makes me remember my grand­mother too, with great affection! Ted Foo: Beautiful and touching! What might this hand and its owner have been through in their life? Every wrinkle tells a story.

c) Look through the text again. Find:

a) different ways to say the word "photograph";

b) useful words and phrases to describe a picture;

c) a comment you agree with.

5. a) Read the article called Decoding the Photograph. What was it written for?

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