A Little About Photography

Below is a friendly letter on photography.

Dear Sarah,How are you? I am so excited to share with you about my newfound

hobby – photography.Did you know that photography means “writing with light”? Photo is a

Greek word which means “light”, while graphy means “writing”.I learned that the camera is basically a box with a hole at the opposite

end. The box has a film inside that is sensitive to light. The light enters through the hole. Then, this light is collected by a part called the lens. The amount of light collected is controlled by another part called the shutter. Too little light will result in a dark picture.

Yesterday, I read from a book about an important tip on how to get an appealing portrait of an animal in motion. It is to hold a biscuit or treat above the camera. The longing look of the animal toward the food will be captured by the camera as a soulful glimpse.

See you someday! I hope I can share with you more interesting things about my new hobby. I’m also excited to see you. I am sure you have an interesting hobby to share with me too.

Your friend forever,

Mark

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GRADE LEVEL PASSAGE RATING SHEET

Direction: Read the selection silently. Record your reading time as soon as you finish reading. Read the questions and encircle the letter of your answer.

Grade VINo. of words: 204

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Phil-IRI Form 1 - Pretest

Questions:

1. What does photography mean?

a. writing with pen b. writing with a guidec. writing with light d. writing about an experience

2. What is the use of the lens of the camera?

a. to collect light b. to control light c. to block the light d. to give off ultraviolet rays

3. What happens to a picture when there’s too little light?

a. It appears bright. b. It appears dark. c. It appears broken. d. It appears perfect.

4. Why is a shutter important in a camera?

a. to capture enough light for a perfect picture b. to give background of the picturec. to collect light for the filmd. to give good feeling about the picture

5. Which will you use to get enough light for the picture?

a. holeb. boxc. lensd. film

6. Based on the selection, what would best describe photography?

a. It is boring.b. It is interesting.c. It is simple.d. It is frustrating.

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7. Which picture would need less amount of light?

a. stormy nightb. children in the playgroundc. father driving a card. mother preparing lunch

8. What is the best way to take care of a camera?

a. Expose it to sunlight.b. Keep it in a safe place.c. Place it on the table.d. Place it on your bed.

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