Ielts 雅思 口语全攻略 Ideas and Examples for ielts speaking Jeremy Chiron

A Skill You Recently Learned

Tell me about a skill you recently learned.
You should say: what the skill is
whether it was hard to learn
whether it is a common skill to have where you live
and say why you decided to learn this skill.

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  I bought a digital camera + my uncle taught me how to use it.
  
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  He taught me about the different modes and settings (zoom + situations).
  
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  Avoid red eyes
  
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  Taking pictures of people in action
  
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  Being aware of the luminosity (= light) overexposed/underexposed objects or faces
  

Last month, I really wanted to buy a new compact digital camera but I first needed advice on what to buy and how to use it properly. So I asked my uncle to tell me more about photography and to guide me on how to make good shots.
First of all, he recommended a camera to me and since it was pretty small and no too heavy, I followed his advice and purchased an expensive Japanese camera. I think that Japanese-brand cameras are quite reliable and durable. My uncle showed me the different options offered by the camera. He told me a lot about the different modes and settings and I realized I needed to adapt to the object I wanted to photograph, but I should also adjust to the time of the day and the light and brightness.
I remember he explained to me why many people often have red eyes in pictures. It's because when you take photos in a dim or dark setting, the light from your camera's flash reflects off the person's eyes. He advised me to avoid using the flash whenever possible, and if I really have to use it, I should ask the subject I photograph not to look directly into the camera lens.
We then went outside to see how my camera would perform if I took pictures of people moving or playing sports. We set the camera on Action mode and my uncle jumped around(use your hands). I tried to catch him on camera at the right time. It turned out to be much easier and more successful if when you take a picture, you first press the button halfway down and then wait for the right time to press the button all the way.
He also taught me about exposure because a picture can be overexposed when there is too much light or underexposed when there isn't enough. It's quite complicated and tricky and there are a lot of things to keep in mind if you want to take great pictures. I won't become a professional photographer but learning about all this was fun and useful.

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