Name : Fikri Kunara Haji
NIM : 2391471026
Class : Photgraphy 1C
Title: "Learning Photography and English from the First Lady's Instagram"
For Apple or Android users, the photo-sharing app Instagram needs no introduction.
Eventually, I joined the bandwagon a few months ago, marking my entry into the world of
Instagram, initially created by Kevin Systrom. Notably, one of the accounts I decided to follow
on Instagram is that of Ani Yudhoyono, the wife of the former Indonesian president, Susilo
Bambang Yudhoyono.
But why did I choose to follow Ani Yudhoyono's Instagram account? Of course, I had my
reasons for deciding to keep up with the First Lady's Instagram posts. If there were no clear
reasons, why would I bother following her on Instagram—although, truth be told, keeping up
with her photo uploads is not a taxing endeavor. In fact, I gained knowledge from it.
Firstly, Mrs. Yudhoyono's photographic skills are impressive. Not only are the subjects of her
photos captivating, but her photography techniques and angles also offer valuable lessons. At
the very least, this grandmother of two produces photos that are not far from the work of
professional photographers. Her Instagram feed covers a wide range of themes, including the
beauty of nature, cultural diversity, politics, education, and more.
Furthermore, Kristiani Herrawati, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's wife, also known as Ibu Ani,
is almost always seen with a camera whenever she visits various places. It's where she feels
free to snap photos of whatever she finds interesting. As her Instagram follower, I get to know
all the latest photos and videos she uploads.
I've even liked and commented on some of her photos, though Mrs. Ani herself has never
reciprocated by liking or commenting on any of my Instagram posts. I don't expect too much,
especially from such an intelligent and busy woman. I understand that her role as the First Lady
is not primarily about uploading photos to Instagram, let alone liking and commenting on
others' posts.
Imagine if Mrs. Ani, for example, spent her days on Twitter just tweeting and responding to
the thousands of comments she receives. What would the world say? Some might comment,
"Oh, Mrs. Ani seems to have nothing better to do. Does life consist of tweeting and uploading
on Instagram?" Or, "Let her be; that's what an active First Lady is like. Not like you, who's not
even worth following!"
Apart from learning a lot about photography from Mrs. Ani's Instagram posts, what's more
educational for me is that I can learn English from Sarwo Edhie Wibowo's third child. Indeed,
every time she uploads a photo on Instagram, the caption is bilingual, with English following
the Indonesian description.
Reading Mrs. Ani's photo captions in English is an interesting experience for me, and it's
probably something not often done by Indonesians who also have Instagram accounts. So, what
do I gain apart from photography knowledge? Well, at the very least, my English vocabulary
is expanding!
For instance, she uploaded a video 21 hours ago with the caption: "Airlangga gak mau turun
dari gendongan Memo."-Part II. Below it, she wrote: "Airlangga does not want to come down
from Memo’s arms."-Part II.
Source : https://www.kompasiana.com/hasannote/54f70226a333110f248b45a5/belajarfotografi-dan-bahasa-inggris-dari-instagram-ibu-negara
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5W + 1H :
Who: Instagram users, including the writer, and Ani Yudhoyono, the wife of former
Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.
What: The use of Instagram, a popular photo-sharing app, for personal and educational
purposes.
Where: Instagram, an online platform accessible worldwide.
When: Over the course of several months, the writer started following Ani Yudhoyono's
Instagram account.
Why: The writer follows Ani Yudhoyono's Instagram to learn about photography and gain
insights into various subjects through her diverse posts.
How: Through the act of following and engaging with Ani Yudhoyono's Instagram account,
the writer learns about photography techniques, diverse themes, and even improves their
English language skills by reading bilingual captions.
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Active and Passive sentences
Active Voice:
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Instagram users, including myself, follow Ani Yudhoyono's Instagram account for
various reasons.
Ani Yudhoyono, the wife of former Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono,
uses Instagram as a platform for sharing photos and captions.
I have learned valuable lessons about photography by observing and engaging with Ani
Yudhoyono's Instagram posts.
Ani Yudhoyono uploads bilingual captions, allowing followers to improve their
English language skills.
I liked and commented on some of Ani Yudhoyono's photos, even though she hasn't
reciprocated by engaging with my Instagram posts.
Passive Voice:
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Ani Yudhoyono's Instagram account is followed by Instagram users, including myself,
for various reasons.
Instagram is utilized by Ani Yudhoyono, the wife of former Indonesian President Susilo
Bambang Yudhoyono, as a platform for sharing photos and captions.
Valuable lessons about photography have been learned by me through the observation
and engagement with Ani Yudhoyono's Instagram posts.
Bilingual captions are uploaded by Ani Yudhoyono, enabling followers to improve
their English language skills.
Some of Ani Yudhoyono's photos were liked and commented on by me, even though
reciprocation in engaging with my Instagram posts has not occurred.
Alasan saya memilih kalimat ini karena mencangkup arti fotografi, perkembangan & evolusi,
peran aktif fotografer dalam dokumentasi serta kemampuan untuk menggunakan berbagai
pengaturan kamera dan teknik tertentu.