Reading in Depth
Read the following quotes about photography and explain why they’re worth knowing.
1.You don’t take a photograph,you make it.
—Ansel Adams
2.Your first 10,000 photographs are your worst.
—Henri
3.Beauty can be seen in all things,seeing and composing the beauty is what separates the snapshot from the photograph.
—Matt Hardy
4.Nothing happens when you sit at home.I always make it a point to carry a camera with me at all times… I just shoot at what interests me at that moment.
—Elliott Erwitt
5.Which of my photographs is my favorite?The one I’m going to take tomorrow.
—Imogen Cunningham
6.You’ve got to push yourself harder.You’ve got to start looking for pictures nobody else could take.You’ve got to take the tools you have and probe deeper.
—William Albert Allard
7.If I saw something in my viewfinder that looked familiar to me,I would do something to shake it up.
—Garry Winogrand
8.I always thought good photos were like good jokes.If you have to explain it,it just isn’t that good.
—Anonymous
9.Twelve significant photographs in any one year is a good crop.
—Ansel Adams
10.It can be a trap of the photographer to think that his or her best pictures were the ones that were hardest to get.
—Timothy Allen
What quotes inspire you most?Why?
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TEXT
Taking Pictures of the World
Pre-reading
Answer the following questions about Belt and his photographs.
1.What are Belt’s photographs famous for?
2.What ways does Belt use to connect with people of other nationalities when she doesn’t speak their local languages?
3.What do other people whom Belt meets on her way of traveling think of her?
4.What advice can you get from Belt if you are thinking about a career in photography?
Initial Reading
Read the following text as quickly as you can,and underline some clues,words or sentences which may help you make inference.Then complete the exercises that follow.
[1]Annie Griffiths Belt,a National Geographic photographer,has worked for National Geographic since 1978,and has taken pictures on almost every continent in the world.In fact,Antarctica is the only continent Belt hasn’t seen yet.
[2]Belt’s photographs are well known for their beauty and high quality.They also reflect very different cultures and regions of the world.Belt has photographed the ancient city of Petra,Jordan,as well as the green landscapes of the Lake District in England.Recently,her pictures appeared in a book about undeveloped natural places in North America.
[3]Everywhere that Belt goes,she takes pictures of people.Belt has found ways to connect with people of all ages and nationalities even when she does not speak their language.“The greatest privilege of my job is being allowed into peopled lives,” she has said.“The camera is like a passport,and I am often overwhelmed by how quickly people welcome me!”
[4]Knowing how to break the ice has helped to make Belt a successful photographer,but experts say that anyone can learn to connect with new people.When people speak the same language,greetings and small talk can make strangers feel more comfortable with each other.When people don’t speak the same language,a smile is very helpful.Having something in common can also help break the ice.For example,Belt has traveled with her two children,so when she takes pictures of children or their parents,they all have that family connection in common.Even bad weather can help people to connect when they are experiencing it together.
[5]Belt has some advice if you are thinking about a career in photography.You can volunteer to take pictures for a local organization that can’t afford to hire a professional photographer.You can also take a good,honest look at your best photographs.If you’re a real photographer,your photos are good because of your personal and technical skills.Belt also recommends studying and learning from photos taken by professional photographers.Remember,the next time you look at a beautiful photograph,you might be looking at the work of Annie Griffiths Belt.And the next time you meet a new person,don’t be afraid to break the ice.The connection you make could be very rewarding.
New Words and Expressions
geographic /ˌdʒiːəˈɡræfɪk/ adj.地理学的
continent /ˈkɒntɪnənt/ n.大陆；洲；陆地
landscape /ˈlæn（d）ˌskeɪp/ n.风景；风景画
Antarctic /ænˈtɑː（r）ktɪk/ n.南极洲
undeveloped /ˌʌndɪˈveləpt/ adj.未开发的
rewarding /rɪˈwɔː（r）dɪŋ/ adj.值得的；有报酬的
privilege /ˈprɪvəlɪdʒ/ n.特权；优惠
nationality /ˌnæʃəˈnæləti/ n.国籍；民族
overwhelm /ˌəʊvə（r）ˈwelm/ vt.征服；使不知所措
break the ice 打破沉默；打破僵局
Related Information
1.Annie Griffiths Belt：安妮•格里•菲斯贝尔特，出生于美国明尼苏达州，毕业于美国明尼苏达大学摄影专业，获学士学位。她是国家地理杂志的第一位女性摄影师。
2.National Geographic：《国家地理》是美国国家地理学会的官方杂志，杂志每年发行12 期，内容为高质量的关于社会、历史、世界各地的风土人情的文章。
3.Petra：佩特拉，约旦的一座古城，位于约旦安曼南250 公里处，隐藏在一条连接死海和阿卡巴海峡的狭窄的峡谷内。古代曾为重要的商路中心，厄多姆国的都城。
4.Lake District：湖区，英格兰西北部坎布里亚郡的一片乡村地区，是英国最受欢迎的度假胜地之一，以湖泊与群山闻名，并因19世纪初诗人华兹华斯的作品以及湖畔诗人而著称。
Exercise 1
The text can be divided into 3 parts.The main idea of each part is given below in disorder.Complete the following table according to your understanding of the text.
Main ideas:
a.Belt is good at connecting with different people,which makes her so successful.
b.Suggestions to beginners in the photographing career.
c.Belt is a National Geographic photographer famous for her beautiful high-quality works.
Exercise 2
Match the paragraphs on the left column with the inferred information on the right.
1—______;2—______;3—______;4—______;5—______.
Re-reading
Read in more detail and complete the following exercises according to the text.
Exercise 1
Decide whether the following statements are True(T)or False(F).
( )1.Belt has never traveled to England for photograph taking.
( )2.Apart from working for National Geographic since 1978,Belt also has worked for a number of magazines.
( )3.During the course of her travel to other countries,Belt can only connect with English-speakers.
( )4.People can connect with each other even in bad weather condition.
( )5.Volunteering is one way to begin a photography career.
Exercises 2
Choose the best answer to complete each of the statements according to the text.
1.Belt’s photographs are praised for all of the following EXCEPT__________.
A.their good quality B.different cultures
C.various shapes D.their beauty
2.The word “privilege” in Paragraph 3 means__________.
A.advantage B.responsibility C.art D.coverage
3.The sentence “the camera is like a passport” in Paragraph 3 implies that__________.
A.a photographer can visit a foreign country without a passport
B.customs officials like taking pictures
C.good cameras can make others accept you quickly
D.taking pictures can help meet people in different places
4.In the fourth paragraph,the author mainly discusses how to__________.
A.greet strangers of different cultures B.have family connection in common
C.get on well with people in bad weather D.break the ice in communication
5.Belt suggests that those who want to be a photographer should__________.
A.know how to connect with others B.volunteer to break the ice in conversation
C.learn from the professionals’ works D.take pictures of different regions