國際級影音製作,全球一千五百萬人追蹤的 Nas Daily 介紹台灣防疫成果 看得好感動!
謝謝 阿滴英文 的努力促成 真的太帥了怎麼辦
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Why this country is a coronavirus hero
防疫英雄國的故事
corona 源自 crown 皇冠這個字
皇冠病毒 冠狀病毒 記起來了吧
I am scared of coronavirus, because it’s very contagious.
我很恐懼新冠肺炎,因為傳染性很強
In most countries. This is how coronavirus cases look like.
在大多數國家,新冠肺炎案例數的曲線長這樣
cases 在此是指 confirmed cases 確診病例
Higher, higher and higher.
往上,往上,再往上
It looks impossible to stop.
看起來無法遏止
But there is one country that put an end to coronavirus and made it completely flat entirely by itself, and no one is talking enough about this country.
但是有一個國家,完全靠自己的力量,阻止了疫情
讓曲線趨緩,而很多人根本不知道這個國家
put an end to 阻止
make sth flat 壓平 使趨緩
entirely 完全地
by itself 靠自己
No one is talking enough about 沒人講得夠多 代表受到低估忽視
This is the story of TAIWAN.
這是台灣的故事
One of the closest countries to China, but surprisingly one with very little coronavirus.
身為世界上最鄰近中國的國家之一,卻驚人地防疫成功
very little 幾乎沒有
In Taiwan, only 429 people got infected, only 6 people died and for the last 17 days, zero local cases were reported.
在台灣,只有 429 位患者,僅 6 位死者,而在過去連續 17 天,沒有任何本土案例
local case 本土案例
report 通報
Zero!
零個本土案例!
And best of all, Taiwan did not lock down the country.
最棒的是,台灣並沒有鎖國
best of all 最讚的是
lock down 封鎖
The schools remained open, shops remained open, and the economy remained open.
學校照常營運、店家照常營業、經濟也照常運作
remain 保持
Even sport events continued, but without the fans. Because people were social-distancing.
甚至棒球比賽也繼續,只是沒有觀眾,因為大家在保持社交距離
social distancing 社交安全距離
In Taiwan, people took this very seriously from the beginning and everybody did their part to wear masks and social-distance.
在台灣,我們從最一開始就很謹慎應對,而且每一個人都很認真戴上口罩、保持社交距離
This is impressive, but not surprising.
這很令人敬佩、但卻不會令人驚訝
對比句法:A, but not B
impressive 讓人驚艷的
surprising 讓人驚訝的
Taiwan was one of the first to ban flights from Wuhan. The first to test people. The first to take coronavirus seriously before anyone else did.
台灣從很早就開始管制武漢來的旅客、開始快篩、開始認真看待疫情,早過其他國家。
one of the first 最早的之一
test 篩檢
And here’s the crazy part. All of this, they did alone.
最瘋狂的是,他們獨自辦到了這一切。
See, most nations do not recognize Taiwan as a country, and the World Health Organization doesn’t either for political reasons.
大多數國家因為政治因素,不承認台灣是一個國家,而世界衛生組織也不承認台灣是個國家。
recognize 承認、認可
Which means, they don’t get much help from other countries during this tragedy.
這代表說,台灣在這場悲劇中,沒有得到什麼外援
Yet despite that, they succeeded and beat coronavirus alone.
但是他們還是成功地控制住疫情
succeed 成功
beat 打擊
Now, they’re helping other countries do it too!
現在,他們在協助其他國家做到一樣的事!
They shipped 17,000,000 masks to the United States, to Europe, to the Philippines, to Japan, and even to the small island nation of Fiji.
他們捐贈了一千七百萬個口罩給美國、歐洲、菲律賓、日本,甚至是小島國斐濟
ship 運送
Yes, Fiji!
沒錯,斐濟
Even though we may not be recognized as a country, we’re still a part of the global community and we are here to help. Taiwan can help!
雖然我們不被承認是一個國家,我們還是國際社會的一份子,讓我們來幫忙。Taiwan can help!
global community 國際社會﹑全球社會
It’s easy to lose hope when you look at the world map and look at the infection rates.
如果看著世界地圖、看著感染率,很容易失去希望
lose hope 失去希望
infection rates 感染率
But at least for this minute, look at Taiwan.
但是至少這一分鐘,看看台灣
No local infections, no outbreak, no panic, and no lock down.
沒有本土案例、沒有疫情爆發、沒有民眾恐慌、沒有鎖國封城
Hi, I am Tsai Ing Wen, president of Taiwan and the first woman president of Taiwan. Taiwan is a free, democratic, open, and amazing place.
嗨我是蔡英文,台灣的總統,也是第一位女性總統。台灣是一個自由、民主、開放,讓人驚艷的地方
free 自由的
democratic 民主的
open 開放的
Not many people recognize Taiwan as a country because of politics, but this time everyone should recognize Taiwan as a hero.
因為政治因素,沒有很多人承認台灣是國家,但現在,大家應該要認可台灣是在疫情中的英雄
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WPPA memeber of the months- One of the famous wedding photographer interview ( Nick Ghionis ) www.wppa.com.hk
Member of the Month – Nick Ghionis @ X Sight
( www.xsight.com.au )
MORE PHOTO AND INTERVIEW : www.wppa.com.hk
1. XSiGHT is one of the most famous leading brands in the photography industry and it already has its studios and galleries in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Darwin, California (USA) and also London (UK)… Can you please give us a brief concept about do these studios work closely together or independently while all can maintain such a high level of quality that is absolutely amazing in terms of both business and artistry sense.
Nick: From the beginning the idea behind XSiGHT was to create a BRAND that will represent the best image making in the world. The business model we have attract photographers who are at the top of their game and aspire to be a part of a select group of individuals that will not only compliment the brand but also cement XSiGHT’s position as leaders in the industry.
All our studios work independently of each other with the common goal of creating stunning images and offering excellent customer service.
We put in place a proven business model that all studios would adhere to, but the freedom to create and be artistic in your own right is what makes XSiGHT unique.
2. You are the owner of XSiGHT Melbourne and how you can keep a balance role as you are the boss and photographer at the same time, which seem to be quite difficult to run a successfully business like yours… Do you mind to let us know how many staffs do you have and what is the distribution of their work? Does the scope meet your expectation?
Nick: XSiGHT Melbourne and the XSiGHT brand is owned and run by my wife Sharifa and I. We have surrounded ourselves with a team that can only be described as the best in the business so the day to day running of our Melbourne studio occurs with ease.
Without a great team, it is impossible.
We have two portrait photographers and two wedding photographers, a studio manager (also a photographer), a customer relations officer, two in house digital artists as well as our Creative Director and Photographer Rocco Ancora. Each person has specific roles to help the business run smoothly but most important is client liaison.
All this is overseen by Sharifa Ghionis while I get on with working on the business.
3. For the past years, how you position XSiGHT Melbourne in the market? Did you have a clear target set from the beginning?
Nick: When it comes to marketing our business, we recognize it’s not a once off event, it has a beginning a middle but never an end. There is not one key that opens the door, rather there are many aspects to marketing to ensure that clients are drawn to you on a regular basis. We have consistent strategies in place to make sure this happens and always keep an eye on market trends so as to keep up with changes in client expectations.
4. How you come to the idea of XMENTOR? Any specific marketing plan of it?
Nick: The XMENTORS came about when Rocco Ancora joined the XSiGHT family as Creative Director. As speakers and educators, Rocco, Sharifa and I decided to create a brand where we can draw on each other’s strengths and include different aspects to the photography business from digital workflow to management and business. The brand XMENTORS is all encompassing, making our workshops unique, as we offer photographers content that transcends more than just taking pretty pictures.
5. From your point of view, is marketing plan very important in running an artistry business? Can you share with us your way to figure out your marketing plan as it is very common for artistes that most of them are idealistic and will shift to the “art” side more then forget about the money matter spontaneously… Any advise or suggestions to photographers who just entered the industry and thinking about to set up their own business; and also to those photographers who are already running their own company?
Nick: Many people have a romantic notion of what a photographer is. We consider ourselves artists and get annoyed when business gets in the way of our creativity. Unfortunately this is where many fail in business.
When it comes down to it, we are selling a product. Regardless of the product, a business plan needs to be put in place that takes into account all aspects of photography. You need to calculate ALL expenses: overheads, printing, retouching, production, your time etc in order to make informed decisions and grow your business and profit margin. You need to be a business person in photography rather than a photographer in business.
6, When was the 1st time you had your very first shot? In what circumstances? Was it an amazing one? Then immediate fell in love with “shooting”?
Nick: I first picked up a camera at the age of 21 whilst on holiday in Fiji. Unlike today’s digital world where you are able to see in an instant what you are photographing, I used the camera merely as a tool to document my holiday. It wasn’t until I developed the film that I realise that I might have a talent for this. I actually enjoyed the process of taking photos and instinctively was able to get consistent results without really knowing what I was doing. I thought to myself “..imagine if I actually knew what I was doing, rather than putting it on auto.” That’s when the journey began. I devoured every magazine and book I could get my hands on.
As my passion grew so did my expenses. I built three darkrooms and enjoyed printing my own B&W prints. Like many who enjoyed the fine art of printing, my hero was Ansel Adams. I remember going to an exhibition of his and marvelled at the tonal range and depth that he was able to get in his images.
I would work 3 to 4 jobs to make money and pay for my new addiction. It wasn’t long before I purchased a 5×4 Linhof Master Technica and my 500cm Hasselblad with lenses and backs.
7. Do you remember what was your first set of equipment as a professional photographer? How’s their performance? Good?
Nick: My first camera was a Pentax MG and I grew out of that quickly as I was unable to put it on Manual. I then bought myself an Olympus OM1 which I loved and still have to this day.
8.When and how you have started as a wedding photographer? And how’s this first shoot led you to the way you are now?
Nick: Every weekend for 2 years I assisted other photographers with no pay, just so I could learn, but was too scared to do a wedding on my own. It wasn’t until 1989 that a friend asked me to photograph her wedding. Naturally I declined and thought nothing of it until 2 weeks prior to her wedding when she asked me what plan I had for her big day?! It was too late for her to find another photographer so I found myself shooting my first wedding! At the end of the day, I went home and vomited from stress and exhaustion. I remember paying a premium to get the negatives earlier because I couldn’t handle the anxious wait. When I got the results back I was pleasantly surprised. They were beautiful and it gave me the confidence to do more weddings.
After freelancing for a couple of studios and offering B&W printing services to them, I continued to work from home while persuing other ventures and business opportunities. It wasn’t until I joined XSiGHT that I truly forged ahead with my career. Focusing all my energy into being the best I can be. While I continued to serve our clients and exceed their expectations, my only motivation was to grow the business and remain at the top of our game. However the face of our company for many years was my brother Jerry Ghionis, an amazing photographer, and in my opinion one of the best wedding photographers in the world. It was only until he left the company that I had to make a conscious decision to step into the spot light and stear the company into its next phase. Amongst many initiatives that were put in place, one of them was to participate into the world of awards. Something that initially I was reluctant to do, but felt was necessary to continue the momentum of being an award winning studio, something that Jerry was already doing for our Brand.
9. Which is your best shot? And why?
Nick: With thousands of images taken, when asked which one is your favourite, it is hard to choose. But one photograph that I have dear to my heart is “ The Prayer “ This photograph was taken in the Greek Island of Rhodes, one of my favourite destination weddings. It was taken at the wedding of George and Fiona, who after their wedding decided that it was time they too realised their dream of running a photography studio. They now run XSiGHT Darwin, a thriving business in the north of Australia. At the time this image won 1st Place in the Wedding category at WPPI, it was a proud moment for me, not just for the fact that it won 1st place, but it did so without the over photoshop images that was prevalent in competitions and to a degree still is.
10.Any advice or suggestion could be given to photographers, especially for those fresh photographers?
Nick: I consider myself a purist when it comes to photography I implore all photographers whether you are starting out now or seasoned photographers artistry begins in the camera.
11.What is your motto in your life?
Nick: Many people ask me, what is your mantra? What do you stand for? I think living your life with respect and integrity is what I aspire to do every day.
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