生活英语情景口语100主题 83. The Moment You Shoot –Photography 拍照的刹那

Dialogue one

This is such a great view. I wish I had my camera with me so that I could take a photo.

I have mine with me. Do you want to use it?

Sure. What kind of camera is it?

It's the newest cannon's SLR with a separate telephoto lens.

That sounds rather professional. What does SLR stand for?

It stands for Single Lens Reflect. SLR camera use a movable mirror that place between the lens and films to project image.

Is it a manual or automatic camera?

You can use it in either mode. Do you want to try?

Sure, can you put it in automatic mode though. I don't know how to work anything but a manual camera.

Here you go.

Is this a digital camera?

Yes, you can view the image on the lcd screen if you want. I don't usually use that function because it takes a lot of battery.

Ok, how do I use the zoom on this. If you press the button on the right it will zoom in, if you press the button on the left it will zoom out. There's also a digital zoom that we can deal with after you take the photo.

Got it, thanks.

Dialogue two

Say cheese.

Cheese.

I think you blink. This time, don't move the

Ok, this is the last picture. My mouth start to hurt from smiling so much.

Just one more ok? I am going to use the closer lens for closer of you standing in front of the Eiffel Tower.

Fine, and that is my turn, ok.

Do you know how to work this camera?

Yes, I've been practising. I am going to use the photoshop to bring out the clouds in the sky.

Do you bring the tripod?

Yes, it's in my backpack. Why?

Won't it be romantic to take a photo of two of us standing in front of the Eiffel Tower?

Hye, that's fabulous idea. Let's see, if we stand over there, then the sun will behind us.

Good thinking. I will set the tripod. Do you know how to work the timer option?

Of course. You just have to set up the camera so that it would take the photo you want. Press this button once and then press this one once, ready? Say cheese.

Cheese.