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11th grade Lesson topic: An essay describing a person’s appearance from a photograph.
Lesson objectives:

Repeat the definition of “literary portrait”, the structure and features of the text describing a person’s appearance.
Learn to independently describe a person’s appearance, determine the topic and main idea of your essay.
Learn to use full and short participles in speech.
DURING THE CLASSES:
1. Report the topic of the lesson.
2. Repetition of basic concepts for the lesson:

Who is in the photo?
What does the expression on the guys' faces say?
What are they wearing?
In what pose are they depicted?
4. Vocabulary work. Which of the captions for this photo do you think is the most successful:

Can you imagine? Are you able to create in your imagination a picture of the south, a hot summer day, or vice versa? If not, then look at the photos of your classmates. A couple of years ago they captured themselves in these photographs. Of course, these were events and walks and exploring the city... But how to preserve all these impressions? Nothing is impossible if you have a camera in your hands! That's how these pictures that you see appeared. They look and smile. It seems that with their smile they invite us to rejoice with them. The girls' eyes are shining! They are beautiful! You look at the photo and imagine Astana, the capital’s youth and your happiness from the opportunity to visit there.
The photo shows your classmates. They were photographed against the backdrop of the school and more. They are dressed differently. The photographs are ordinary, but they are dear to us, because your friends are depicted in them..

What verbs do you consider most appropriate to depict the surroundings of the photographed person: see, depict, imagine, film, photograph, click, imagine, spy, pose, observe, choose. What adjectives and participles can describe facial expression? photographed person: beaming, excited, tear-stained, bewildered, impudent, defiant, repulsive, arrogant, contemptuous, open, friendly, good-natured, attractive, beautiful? Describe the clothes of the person depicted in the photo: bright, festive, elegant, unusual, ordinary, everyday, simple, summer, carnival, winter... Choose some of your own definitions.What kind of photographs can there be? Amateur, professional, small, large, glossy, matte, good, clear, bad, blurry, cloudy, old, fresh, loved, memorable, unloved, childish, tasteless, ideal... And what else?
5. Look at another photo.

Who is in the photo?
What does the baby's facial expression say?
Can you see what the boy is wearing?
What did the author of the portrait want to depict first?
In what pose is the boy depicted?
Where do you think this photo was taken?
Why was this photograph taken?
Did the baby want to be photographed?
Did the author of the photo manage to convey the child’s mood?
What details of appearance are remembered and attract attention when looking at a photograph?
Is it possible to judge the boy’s attitude towards the photographer from the photograph? A photographer for a child?
Do you think the photo turned out well?
6. Generalization of preliminary work on the description of the photograph.

What should you write at the beginning of the description of a photographic portrait?
What details of the photographed person’s appearance should you pay attention to?
Should you talk about your attitude towards the person depicted in the photo?
Is it possible to talk about people's relationships using photography?
7. Find synonyms for the words:

Photograph (photo card, photo, card, snapshot, portrait).
Take a photograph (shoot, take a picture, click)
See (consider, notice, behold)
Depict (show, imagine, describe, outline, draw, reproduce, recreate, display, convey, capture, record, express)
8. Possible options works: Based on photographs of classmates...

9 Creating drafts of work. Editing. Rewriting is complete.

I will give you a brief description of the genres

Art photography is always a search. Searching not only for an idea, but also for ways to express it. This is the most unusual and at the same time free genre in photography. There can be staging, imitation, abstraction, collage, and the use of additional technical means. And it doesn’t matter whether the photographer took something from a still life or a portrait as a basis, whether he mixed these two genres or did not use any, the basis and meaning of the entire work is the concept and emotional content of the photo

1. A special type of photography that combines many genres of photography. The main task of reportage photography is to convey the atmosphere of the event. A reportage shot cannot be staged, because its main task is to reflect reality, real events, albeit filtered through the prism of the photographer’s individual vision. As a rule, a report is a whole series of frames, the development of an event over time, but sometimes the main message can be conveyed in one frame, and this will also be a report.

Architecture is the milestones that history places along the path of its development. In order to receive good shot, it is not enough just to capture the result of the architect’s work - we need to find a fresh, original solution, emphasize the features of the building, convey its essence and mood. The main task of a photographer working in this genre is to convey the poetics of architectural structures, the harmony, rhythm, form inherent in them, to make the viewer see the buildings through the eyes of the architect who created them

Photographing children is not easy: it is almost impossible to get them to sit still or take a certain pose. But this is precisely why children’s photography is interesting - the excitement, the unpredictability of the result and the captured spontaneity that only children possess

The main task of genre photography is to reflect reality “as it is.” But, unlike the report, genre photography not tied to any specific place or event: it reflects life as a whole, in its entirety; the main characters are people. Since each photograph has its own author, the reflection of reality is subjective. However, that is precisely why it is even more interesting: it is a look at things through the eyes of an artist. Often a photographer manages to see something that others don’t notice, although the same thing surrounds them (and, as a rule, surrounds them in everyday life

Macro photography is the beauty of the everyday, the beauty of small forms. In the world of small objects, everything lives according to its own laws; often it differs from ours. But the beauty of such a world lies not in the maximum increase in objects hidden from view, but in their harmony and rhythm

“Nu” translated from French means “naked.” An artistic genre in sculpture, painting and photography depicting the nude human body. Nude is one of the most controversial genres in photography. The debate about the ethics of nudes, which began in the 19th century, continues to this day: where is the line beyond which eroticism ends and pornography begins? There is still no answer: the line is too thin...

Landscape is a real view of any area (forest, field, mountains, grove, sea, etc.), in which the main subject of the image is natural nature or, to one degree or another, transformed by man, conveying the mood evoked by their contemplation. Despite its apparent simplicity, the ability to make a good landscape is a rarity, a special talent, the result of internal perseverance and search. The ability to see a frame, choose one of the best from a million variations, not be too lazy to come to the chosen place at dawn or even before dark in order to capture all the magic that will unfold before your eyes.

There are different types of portraits - business, genre, self-portraits. But no matter what type the portrait belongs to, the main thing in it is the appearance of the person being portrayed. It doesn’t matter whether he’s sitting frozen under the spotlight in the studio or whether he’s caught by surprise in the midst of working in the field. Long years The portrait preserves the person on the photo card exactly as the photographer saw him. Moreover, it preserves not only external features, but his character, the mood of that moment. Everything is important in a portrait: the light, what surrounds the person being portrayed, his clothes, and of course, his appearance, the emotions reflected on his face. This genre is loved by both beginners and professionals in photography.

Wedding photography is The best way to capture an event that most couples celebrate once in a lifetime. For a long time wedding photography was staged - until reportage burst into this genre. Wedding reporting is one of the most difficult photographic genres, because every moment of the ceremony is significant and unique in its own way: many things will never be repeated, and an encore is impossible here.

Sports photography shows those moments that are often missed by the viewer - they last a fraction of a second. The key nuance is understanding the specifics of the competition. Only a true professional, familiar with the sport from the inside, is able to capture the most climactic moments: he always knows where the ball will fly in the next second, from which point to shoot tennis and from which fencing, who to focus on, which athlete is most likely to shoot will be the star of the current match.

Fashion photography is diverse, but always elegant, bright, dizzying, seductive, often scandalous and provocative; it conveys not only the charm of fashion catwalks, the glamor and luxury of famous fashion houses. Fashion photography, like no other art direction, captures the atmosphere of time, the style and mood of an era, embodying the ideal to which culture invariably strives at one point or another of the space-time continuum.

Animal photography requires special patience and hard work: wild animals are afraid of humans, and it often takes weeks or even months to take a good shot. Every animal photographer is a little bit of a scientist: in order to get the desired result, he has to study a lot of scientific literature, study the character and habits of his “models”. But the result is worth the cost. Unfortunately, in our turbulent age, there is a high chance that some species of animals will soon be seen only in photographs culture invariably strives towards at one point or another on the space-time continuum.

What digital artists want to say in the language of digital art cannot be conveyed to a person using, for example, painting - and cannot be drawn by hand. Everything in the world of technology moves very quickly, and even for those who are “in the know” it is sometimes difficult to keep track of everything. Artistic photomontage is a simulation of one’s own world, usually attached with philosophical overtones, in our turbulent age, there is a great chance that some species of animals will soon be seen only in photographs

One of those tasks for which you need to prepare long and carefully. Of course, you may think that everything is as simple as possible here, but in reality an unprepared student can fall into the typical pitfalls of this part of the test.

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Therefore, today I want to discuss with you in detail the plan for this task, why it was invented, and also give you a couple of illustrative examples that you can rely on.

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What is it and why was it invented?

Describing pictures is the third task in the oral part of the test. This tests your ability to quickly formulate a 2-minute monologue according to an existing plan. In addition, your grammatical and vocabulary level, as well as your ability to conduct unprepared speech, are tested. This task is considered one of the easiest in the oral part, especially if placed next to it.

Action plan

The initial formulation of the task in 2020 will be as follows.

Imagine that these photos are taken from your photo album. Choose one photo to tell your friend about it. You will start in 1.5 minutes and should speak for no more than 2 minutes.

Now pay attention that you have a whole 1.5 minutes to carefully look at the pictures, make a plan for your answer, and even remember all the words that you may forget while answering. Believe me, these 1.5 minutes give you an incredible head start.

After this formulation you have small plan, by which you describe the pictures. It doesn’t change, so you can start preparing and memorizing it now.

Where and when was this photo taken.

1-2 sentences for this part will be enough.

Who or what is shown in this photo.

Here, too, you don’t have to focus your attention too much. 2-3 sentences will be enough.

What's happening on it.

The most voluminous part of the answer is where you can express yourself. Tell us everything you can in this part, but remember the time!

Why do you keep this photo in your album.

Here the answers may vary from person to person, but they can be based on the phrase « to recall good memories» .

Why are you showing this photo to your friend.

Unlike other parts of the plan, here you can simply come up with a couple of ready-made proposals in advance, and in those same 1.5 minutes just check whether they are suitable.

Useful phrases to help

Well … - OK.- If you don't know where to start, say this word. It will give you a 1-2 second head start.

In the photo … - In the Foto…

I took this picture… when/because - I did this snapshot… When/ That's why What…

In the foreground/background of the picture… - On front/ rear plan Pictures…

At the very particular moment -IN this most moment…

Samples and examples

Today I want to give you a sample, by remembering which you will be able to cope with this task without any difficulties. I will also show you examples of how best to answer this task.

The first thing I do is evaluate which of the photos I can talk to the most, where I can use my vocabulary knowledge most effectively.

So, let's begin! I am also attaching an audio recording.

I have chosen the first photo. (It’s best to start with this phrase. You have an extra three seconds, and the examiner immediately understands what you will describe.)
I took this photo when we were having a family dinner at my grandparents" house last winter. That is how we usually spend weekends during the winter time so I have at least a dozen other similar photos.
In this photo you can see all my brothers and sisters, and my grandparents as well. They look happy as the dinner has already started and it is absolutely delicious. There is lots of food, the room is dimly lit and the atmosphere is very cozy.
As I have already mentioned, we are having dinner in this picture. What is more, we are talking, discussing some school issues and having fun. Well, it is not shown in the picture, but I had taken it a few seconds before mother brought in a delicious turkey.
The reason why I keep this photo is because I really love my family and I adore such evenings. We gather together, share some school stories and enjoy ourselves. Another reason for keeping the photo is the opportunity of recollecting those memories any time I need it.
I wanted to share this picture with you because as far as I know you are going to have some family weekend soon, so I would like to remind you how important and pleasant it is to keep such sweet memories.
That is all I wanted to say . (Don’t forget about this phrase, because with it you show the examiner that your monologue is over).

Remember that clichés in your answer, which you practice, can greatly help you. So let's practice with one more example.

So I want to choose photo number 2.
This photo was takenlast summer when I and my father went to our favorite lake to do some fishing during the weekend.
In the foreground of the picturewe can see me and my dad smiling as we have caught the biggest fish I have ever seen. Here I am wearing light clothes as that summer was extremely hot. In the background of the picture we can see an almost deserted beach as only local people know about this place.
In this picturemy father is sitting on his knee while I am standing. We are holding the fish we caught several minutes before. The sun is shining so brightly that my father is wearing sunglasses.
I decided to keep this photoso that I could remember that amazing weekend and that great experience. I can open it and remember every detail of it any time I want.
So as you are choosing what to do on the upcoming weekend, I decided to show you this picture. Maybe you will be inspired to do something like that.
That is all I wanted to say.

Well, my dears, we have discussed such an important part of the exam for any of you. What else I would like to add is to remind you about the importance of constant practice and the ability to control time. In this part, your “sense of time” should work as well as ever.

To develop this feeling, acquire textbooks-simulators on preparation and complete tasks regularly. Success will be guaranteed to you!

And for the best effect, find a competent tutor who will train you so that all your doubts and uncertainties before the exam will disappear like smoke... By the way, I once wrote which one is right for you!

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See you again, my dears!

Or some other one? Half the job is done - the main thing left is to find a buyer. But as potential client will find your creation in the sea of others? Of course, by name.

A potential buyer finds a photo.

For example, the URLs for each are created taking into account the description that the images initially give. This is very important for search engines. Therefore, to some extent, he himself may be to blame for the fact that not everyone finds him. Let's explain everything using our image of a man's spine as an example.

A potential buyer can type the phrase “stock man’s spine” into the Yandex or Google search bar. The search engine's response will be a link to the same image on the first pages of search results.

Good result - people buy your photo

The buyer follows the link to the photo bank page, where he can purchase your image. A clear, concise and accurate description of the photo, and most importantly, that it corresponds to what is on - the guarantee that your photo will be bought.

There is only one conclusion: you need to make short descriptions for photographs that would accurately convey the meaning and fully correspond to the image. Therefore, you need to be attentive to every word.

You have to remember that in some cases you need to add a little more specificity. For example, a photograph with the title “Dog” may get lost in millions of similar ones and never be seen. But a photo with the caption “Police Detective German Shepherd” has a much better chance of being shown on the first page of Google search results. In such cases, specifics will be very appropriate.

When you know how much impact descriptions have on finding and buying your product, you can create accurate and concise titles that will help your work be found more quickly.

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« Your first 10,000 photos are your worst." - Henri Cartier-Bresson.

“Many photographers believe that if they buy a better camera, they will be able to shoot the best photos. The best camera won't work for you if there's nothing in your head or heart." - Arnold Newman.

« Which of my photos is your favorite? The one I'm going to take off tomorrow", - Imogen Cunningham.

« Great photography is about depth of feeling, not depth of field.», - Peter Adams.

« You don't photograph, you create", - Ansel Adams.

« If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough." -Robert Capa.

« What I love about photography is that it captures a moment that is gone forever, that cannot be reproduced», - Karl Lagerfeld.

« Nothing happens when you sit at home. I always carry a camera with me at all times... I just shoot what interests me in this moment» , - Elliott Erwitt.

« There is such a subtle reality in photography that it becomes more and more real than reality itself», - Alfred Stieglitz.

“I'm not interested in rules or convention. Photography is not a sport,” Bill Brandt.

« There are always two people in every photograph: the photographer and the viewer.”, - Ansel Adams.

« For me, photography is the art of observation. It's about about finding something interesting in an ordinary place... I discovered that it has little to do with what you see and everything to do with how you see.", - Elliot Erwitt.

« I'm not interested in photography per se. I just want to capture a moment's worth of reality», - Henri Cartier-Bresson.

« The world simply doesn’t fit into the 35mm camera format.”, -Eugene Smith.

« Look, I'm not an intellectual - I just take photographs.", - Helmut Newton.

« A photograph can only represent the present. Once you photograph it, it becomes part of the past.", - Berenice Abbott.

« No place is boring if you've had a good night's sleep and have some unexposed film.", - Robert Adams.

« Look and think before you open the shutter. Heart and mind are the true camera lens», - Yusuf Karsh.

« For a photographer it is more important to have a very good shoes than very good camera » - Sebastiano Salgado.

« I always thought nice photos like good jokes. If you explain them, they are no longer so good.", - unknown author.

« If you photograph in color, you show the color of your clothes, and if you shoot in black and white, you show the color of your soul.", - unknown author.

« Buying a Nikon doesn't make you a photographer. It makes you a Nikon owner.", - unknown author.

“One out-of-focus photo is a mistake, ten out-of-focus photos are experiments, a hundred out-of-focus photos are style.”", - unknown author.

« Most of my photographs are based on people, I look at the unguarded moment when the soul peeks out, then the experience is etched on the person's face.", -Steve McCurry.

« I have to shoot three rolls of film a day to give my eyes enough practice», - Joseph Koudelka.

« Remember that the person you are photographing makes up 50% of the portrait, and the remaining 50% is you. You need the model as much as he or she needs you. If they don't want to help you, it will be a very bleak picture." - Lord Patrick Lichfield.

« Photographs are open doors to the past, but they provide a glimpse into the future.», - Sally Mann.

« A good photo stops a fleeting moment.”, - Eudora Welty.

« Photography picks up a fact from life, and it will live forever.”, - Raghu Rai.

« The results are questionable even among more experienced photographers.", - Matthew Brady.

« It's more important to get along with people than to click the shutter.", - Alfred Eisenstedt.

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« I see something special and show it to the camera. The moment is held until someone sees it. Then he them", - Sam Abel.

« I went into photography because it seemed like the perfect medium to comment on the madness of today's existence.", - Robert Mapplethorpe.

« I think the best photographs are often at the edge of any situation, I don't find photographing a situation as interesting as photographing the edge.", - William Albert Allard.

« To be good photographer, you need to have a rich imagination. You need less imagination to become an artist because you can make things up. And in photography everything is so ordinary that you have to look at a lot before you learn to see the unusual.”, - David Bailey.

« Two of the most attractive features of photography are to make new things familiar and familiar things new.", - William Thackeray.

« I think I shot about 40,000 negatives and from them I have about 800 photographs that I like.", -Harry Callahan.

« I don’t get wrapped up in technology or anything like that,” - Faye Godwin.

« You can give everything to photography, but you will only get one thing from it - happiness.", - author unknown.

“When I take photographs, what I'm really doing is looking for explanations for things.”, - Wynn Bullock.

« There will be times when you find yourself in the field without a camera. Then you will see the most magnificent sunset or the most beautiful scene you have ever witnessed. Don't feel bad because you can't capture it. Sit back, absorb it and enjoy it for what it is!», - Degriff.

« Sometimes you can tell a big story with a tiny object», - Eliot Porter.

« Ultimately, photography is about who you are. This is true to yourself. And the search for truth becomes a habit.", -Leonard Freed.

« Don't stop seeing. Don't stop framing. Don't turn off and on. It's continuous",- Annie Leibovitz.

« Most things in life are moments of joy and difficulty. Photography is a moment of difficulty and whole life pleasures", -Tony Benn.

« The artist's world is limitless. It can be found far from where it lives or within a few feet. Although he is always on the threshold of his home», - Paul Strand.

« My life is driven by the urgent need to wander and observe, and my camera is my passport.”, - Steve McCurry

« Photography is completely abstracted from life, but it looks like life. This is what has always excited me about photography.», - Richard Kalvar.