Appreciation of world famous paintings（A）

Mathis:"businessman and his wife"

Mathis (1465 or 1466-1530) was born in Liege. It is speculated that he ever worked in West‘s studio and was taught by him. His early portrait painting were not free from the influence of tradition, and most are religious paintings. Although his religious paintings pursuit the simple composition, filled with bright, soft sunlight and have a wide space visual effect, but only until 1491,when he came to Antwerp and greatly changed his style, he set himself a distinctive position.

The famous《businessman and his wife》is just the sign of Mathis style change. this painting was completed in 1514,is currently collected in the Louvre in Paris. It is a typical genre painting and viewed as the model in modern art historians of describing the daily life. although before Mathis, Where • Ike already painted the "Arnault Finney couples " ,which is also a genre painting, but its custom character is not strong enough, so this picture from Mathis has such an important position.

What the painting depicted is a businessman and his wife-this is a very ordinary plot in the life. The businessman in the portrait painting is using the scale weigh the gold and silver, the look is very focused. His wife is reading the prayer book. in that book printed the Madonna and Child image(it reflects the religion coexist with the secular business).However, the pious religion can't match the secular temptation. His wife's eyes not focus on the prayer book, but stared at her husband's activities, which is subtly show the inner life of assets. It should also be pointed out that there's a few words were written in the picture's frame:" "if you are the correct scales, must use the correct weights. " it appears to be a suggestion to the businessman's morality.

In the foreground, there's a convex mirror placed on the table. through the mirror, reflect the window, street, houses and trees. With the convex mirror to extend the scene, this way was also applied in Van • Ike's paintings. it's probably because the people have great interest in new achievements in this optical technology, so it was intended to put in the paintings.

The painter West's artwork:"hay Wain"

"Hay Wain" is an enigmatic portrait painting, it is simply impossible to explain the weird people and various kinds of creatures. No one can catch the meaning of every detail, but the whole picture is understandable. Ji Luomu • the West (also translated Boss) (1450 ** 1516), is a mysterious person, has always been recognized by the historians as an incredible artist. But it is recognized by historians into the peak after the European Renaissance, the first artist representation.

West's original name is Where • Acre, as he was born in the Netherlands packet West City, so the West become a part of his name. His grandfather and father are a little known local artist. as a child, he studied painting in his homeland, but the situation but it was not recorded . In 1474, he has added to the column names in the local art guilds roster. Thirty pieces of existing works from the point of view, he likes to use exaggerated artistic, moral or religious stories in the form of fantasy, to insinuate the contemporary reality and satire exposing the cruel feudal rule, dark, so he works not only The progress of Humanism, and is enshrined in the unique master of realism. His early works such as "seven sin ", "Kana's Wedding ", "magician", etc., already showing his love in the image sent to the characteristics of complex meaning, commonly used symbolism. Particularly good use of folk proverbs Netherlands painting to express their ideas. "Hay Wain" is his most important works into the medium-term future, which give full play to the artist's artistic expression, imagination, and his spiritual world.

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Appreciation of world famous paintings（B）

The theme of the portrait painting "Hay Wain" came from an old Netherland proverb: “world is a haystack, everyone can do what he wants to ”Today, we can see in the picture: angels and demons kissing, the prodigal sitting on the nun's lap and flirting with her, monster playing the instrument,the virgin praying...the vehicle followed by pope, king and common people. they're all cheerful, some run to the front, some jump between the wheels, and some have been crushed to death. at here, human and animal intermixed together, they fighting, playing, very absurd and odd. However, in the blue sky, appeared a skinny Christ, he standing in the yellow clouds and looking down everything. Obviously, the painter is just using the Christ's eyes to see this bizarre world, it is full of Good and Evil, Truth and False, Beauty and Ugliness. To the world, West lampoons it mostly with his artistic language. So, we can see the illusion, which appeared in West's painting, is actually from his deep observation to the reality ,he just add it a romantic performace, and then make it a unique artwork.

The artist, Victoria Mayer's works

Victoria Mayer,is the third important representative in seventeenth-century Dutch painting, who was buried up for two centuries since his death. Victoria Mayer is a great unique artist after Hals and Rembrandt in the mid-seventeenth century. with the gradual loss of democratic traditions, the Dutch city of Delft turn into an advanced arts center, and John Mayer Nice • Victoria (1632 ** 1675) was born in the city and spend all his life here. Although this great painter was known by people in his lifetime but he was impoverished, heavily in debt, when was the prime of life, but suddenly passed away, lived only 43 years old. After the death, he had been forgotten, just until the mid-nineteenth century, was rediscovered by the art critics. and then became famous ,was given the rightful place. He was known as the "sleeping for two centuries Division Finks "and" the painter like a mystery. " His life was gradually discovered by people.

Victoria Mayer was born in a middle class family. His father run a inn and sell paintings at the same time. According to research, he ever learned painting from Rembrandt's most talented disciple. In 1653,he officially became the hometown's artist, joined a guild. In 1663 and1669,was twice elected as the association president. But he was strapped economy. 1672, in order to pay the heavy debt, he sellt his father's inn. After the death, he still left a large debt. The hard life may related to his many children. It is said, he has total eleven children. According to the experts, there're 34 authentic existences among all the portrait painting he left, and the rest 30 or more pieces were fakes.

Among the 34 works, except for a few portraits, landscapes and religious paintings, the majority were custom paintings, which describing the citizens' daily life, especially is the middle-class family dominated women's lives. Showing them read the letter, playing the piano, knitting and all sorts of chores. "pour milk maid" is one of them, but also representatives of Mayer-dimensional works. This portrait painting was created in 1658,simple composition, clean cut, plain environment. The maid look healthy and strong, she takes the apron corner up, preparing the breakfast, pouring the milk. The kitchen is very simple, the left wall has a window, hanging rattan basket and lantern. some food intricately arrayed on the table, the whole picture seems simple, quiet and ordinary. there's no intriguing plot, but all show a sincere life. Painter notable is the scene through the day to discover the poetry of life, the simple lyrical style to move his audience.

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Mother's portrait painting(A)

Mother died more than a year, brother wrote three times to ask for mother's portrait painting, but I'm still unable to meet brother's wishes.
Mother is superstitious and thought that the camera would take people's soul away. As i studied art for a short period, there're several times i prepared to draw a portrait for my mother, however, finally give up halfway. This is not all my reasons but mostly because mother didn't have enough time to sit down. absolutely, my painting technic is also very limited.
I remembered, when i went into the Teachers College just a few days, I couldn't wait to draw pictures for mother. She's very cooperative and especially dropped all her work, sit down to wait be drawed for a portrait painting. The full half day, although mother wanted to stand up several times but she refrained. I know, she was intended to be my model-although she does not know what the model is. but from her kind eyes and words of encouragement, it's enough to understand a mother's heart. Later, relying on random graffiti, i got a little reputation, but the opportunity like before was already gone. There're one or two times, i finally persuaded mother sit down, but couldn't draw a few strokes, she stood up with excuses. Later and later, i got married and busy with my career all day, the number of back home gradually less up, so has no more idea to draw the portrait painting for mother.
Nowadays, mother gone away, the idea for painting a mother portrait become strong day by day. but every time when i unfold the paper is not because my memory to mother blurred. on the contrary, the pain from mother's death make her image in my mind increasingly profound. The more and more vivid impression let me don't know how to put pen on paper to draw her goodness, love and strong.
Mother is a child bride, married my father in her 14 age. Father was a humble farmer. He met my mother while he sell rice on the road. In order to get some rice, grandfather betrothed mother to the equally poor father. Later mother said, an aunt and she were sold one time, but thanks to her big feet, she got the chance to escape from the master.


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Mother's portrait painting(B)

Mother is a hard worker and also very capable. After the liberation, she was elected as the women captain. she always bearing the heavy burden on her shoulders. her leading team is often the first one to complete the task and she is also the old model in people's commune era.
Mother worked all her life. in her sixties, she climbed the tree to pick Atriplex. even in seventies, she still pulling the cart. The year before death, I finally convinced her to town to live with us for some time, but she borrowed some tools from nowhere, build a small garden on the rubble.
Mother gave birth to 5 boys and 2 girls but due to poor living conditions, died of two. She loves us so much. she was in her early fifties when father died. At that time, many people urged her to remarry, but mother refused. she said ,this is unfavorable to the children. in this way, she keep the widow to thirty years. Three decades of trials and vicissitudes, mother use her weak shoulders propped up a piece of heaven for us. Today, we all got married, but she has already left us and even a portrait painting did not leave.
Mother went, was very serene. I try to finding some inspiration from the few remaining sketches and childish drawings in order to be able to complete the mother's portrait painting which should have finished earlier. However, no matter how hard i work, still can not find mother's charm, especially that pair of eyes, which ever gave me warmth, courage and strength.
Long time not return to home. today is a good day, so i came alone to the long-lost homeland, sitting next to an old tree on the cliff. Suddenly, my eyes bright, can not help but called out: "Mother - "a full wrinkled old lady with small feet came to my side, her eyes full of love, said:"hi, boy, miss your mother?"
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Veronese:"the wedding of Cana"

Depicting in a series of grand, lively party scene work showed Veronese best artistic achievement,portrait painting "the wedding of Cana " is one of those. This painting is the artist who created large decorative painting in the monastery in Italy, painting is drawn from the "Bible " story it told us about Jesus and St. Mary and the Apostles met a family wedding being held in the Jordan River, Cana of this place, the owner invited them to join, everyone drank to celebrate the wedding, then drank the light, Jesus turned the water into altar wine, everyone went on drinking pleasure. And the subject is the same as the "party house of Levi"the subject matter Committee Luonai Si creative go away from the religious content, he heartily, can be said to be "presumptuous"to play to their imagination and interest, the Bible became a real life picture The grand banquet scene. there are Venice painting in contemporary architecture, nobles, merchants and musicians, etc., in these happy people are also drawn into the Queen of England, Francis I, Titian, Dingtuo Leto and the artist himself. It is said that Luonai Si went to the Venice Commission , he found the people here is not the pursuit of religious piety, but the enjoyment of life, and he painted these life onto the portrait painting.
For the performance of the grand-scale wedding, painter designed banquet in the open air for ascribing to use of space. He painted the crowd into for three levels,and fully demonstrated the profound scene. The first level is that Jesus is the center of the guests sitting in the seats and table music for the musicians and attendants . To reflect the theme, the artist placed Jesus in the middle of guests, making the eyes of Apostles focusing on Jesus, there is still part of the religious atmosphere, in addition, the crowd was binge drinking, . Queen of England and other European monarchs sat at the table look different, they weared colorful clothing, adding luxury and fun wedding. Painter Dingtuo Leto was chatting with European monarchs,and a hand-held red stick in his hand ,attendants is in front of him ,who was wearing yellow clothes, holding hands, pouring wine, the combination of these actions enhanced the image of the movement. Artist painted himself as a musician,and intently playing musical instruments. The second level is the railings of the crowd, the action is more intense in this population, and some even climbed up the pillars. The third level is the people standing on the balcony of the building. there are one hundred and thirty people in the whole picture. In the backdrop of silver-gray tone, more than one hundred costumes are more colorful characters, make you confused, it shows that the grand and festive banquets.
The achievements of Veronese in portrait painting are great,especially decorative painting. His paintings have a bright color and distinctive perspective, constitutes a stunning effect, for the later Baroque paintings of the seventeenth century is very far-reaching. However, his paintings of depicting the figure's heart and emotion is not enough, but only on the surface, the shape of the drawing,it lack of inner strength.
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Sarto："love "

Andrea del Sarto (1486-1530 or 1531), is the last representative of the Florentine Renaissance. He was originally called up to Yao Luo, as he was born in a famous tailor's family, to be called "Sato". He used to be sent a silver jewelry craftsman talents by his father, but because of his interest in painting, and again turned to Rukeximo studio(1462-1521) to study painting. Kexi Mo was the famous painter, he trained great monks Sato painter Batuo Luo Miao. Sartori lived in Kexi Mo there, and the brothers have the deep impact on it, while deeply respect Dafen Church and Michelangelo. So his works can be said that he inherited the business of Leonardo da Vinci,and has a unique dignified and elegant classical style. 1517, his creation went into maturity, the most famous portrait painting of this period is "Apia San Egyptian world. " Spring of 1518,he was invited by King Francis to paint in France to paint. There, in addition to creating a large number of portraits, he created the painting entitled "love, "the masterpiece.
1520, he returned home, entered the peak of the arts, most notably the "Holy Assumption World"(1530, as the City Palace and for shelter) and "The Last Supper. " A first painting shows the deep foundation and unique charm as its superb use of color and shading levels on the depth of the Italian classical painting. Because of its the excellent composition ,comparing of the subtle colors and shading the latter picture achieved the better effects of novel the subtle colors and shading is achieved by comparing the effects of novel, but critics said it has been comparable with da Vinci's "Last Supper" comparable.

Sato's this "love ", also translated as "kind. " this portrait painting depicts a mother and three children, from the subject, it is world's most common life scenes. Mother's arms holding two children, one in sucking, a positive want to eat milk, and another in the knees, bent arms and looked at her mother back innocently . The entire composition triangle, is completely traditional classical style, seems stable and dignified. But the child's gestures vary, flowing folds, very soft. But the picture in this piece of earth mother and child has been associated with the Virgin and angels. Although the mother was not so solemn and holy Virgin, but because since Raphael，the Madonna is full of flavor, but this "love " because of its classic style, it makes us easy to feel Religious sentiment among the secular and contain portrait painting. However, the "love" of success, not because of it's classical style, is not it exactly like the image described by Leonardo da Vinci and Raphael, but in its gentle harmonious color.the light from the left, the mother and child are the side by light, the painter expressed the conversion of light and shade by nuanced characters, especially in young children and mothers folds of flesh, and profoundly expressed the Sato of the great skill, which is the classical style of Italian painter inherited an outstanding example.
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The great German Christian painter - Richter

Hieronymus Richter (1837 /01/ 11 -1899/04/08) was born in Silesia Altwilmsdorf in Germany January 11, 1837, , 19th century, religion, portrait painter in German history.
Richter was born in a worker's family, father was gilder, mother did some manual labor to feed their families, the family's economic conditions were not rich.
After Richter finished high school in Silesian, he had no will for further studies , but wanted to leave Altwilmsdorf for the coveted "Artists’ city" Munich to study portraits paintings, but his parents did not agree with this fantastic idea. A distant relative ,uncle Anton Ludwig brought the gospel, that he was willing provide free help and support for him to study art , and soon arranged for him to Munich to find art institutions, which reproduced the light of Richter’s life.
From year 1856 to 1863, Richter studied in Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Munich. Guided by the professional teacher, he soon came to the fore, and revealed a high artistic talent. He was ever the student of the great German painter, William • von Kaulbach, mainly studying religion-based theme. The two famous artists had a significant influence on Richter in Christian art . After graduation, Richter used to work at Glatz, but did not find his direction in life.
From personal feelings point of view, Richter was a devout Christian. He always had a habit of choosing to trust God whenever he encountered frustrations, and God seemed always to be at his side, and helped him at the key moment. On the other hand, Richter rethought art through religion or the religion had opened up a wider field of art for him, he was touched and encouraged deeply by Vinci, Michelangelo and Raphael's artistic works. Richter developed a great art road by following up great artists’ footprints.
In the mid-19th century, Lixitemuming went to England to visit the "Brotherhood of sleep." At that time the British art world was experiencing a silent reforming movement, many artists put forward the slogan of going back to the early Raphael classical style beautiful paintings in the early 15th century. Their painting creations were originated from classical history and mythology, and emulated the persistent attitude of the early Raphael’s period. Richter knew there a number of promising young artists like Ford • Maddox • Brown • William Holman Hunt, etc. Richter had deep empathy on British strict treatment on the art and yearning to perfectionism.
Richter ‘s first piece of work was about the church and Jesus, his interpreted a different image of Jesus in an alternative point of view, which was highly praised by the church and the arts, laying a good foundation for his departure for religious art. Since then, the shadow of Raphael could be seen in some of his works , that was the application of an equilateral triangle composition, which made the overall picture more stable. Richter's portrait painting techniques learned in leaps and bounds in the copy and refering.
From 1865 to 1883 he returned to Silesia, taught in a high school as an art teacher and founded a studio. He joined altarpieces and many other committees, wrote altar painting for the church. In addition, he created a large number of historical figures, religious and secular portraits. His religious paintings enjoyed large popularity. In 1883, Richter received legal recognition of teaching and professor title issued by the church of Prussian minister. He was an art Association member in Munich Christian.
Richter was in poor health in his old ages, not suitable for many outdoor activities, but he still did not stopped working, but insisted on painting. In 1899, Richter died at the age of 62. The great painter ,having outstanding contribution to German religious art, in front of his portraits paintings, did not closed his eyes forever until the last moment.
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Adolf. Hitler

Adolf. Hitler went to Vienna when 19 years old for the school enrollment on the portrait painting, but failed to be admitted because of unqualified scores on paintings, also not admitted by the architect school, because he never graduated from high school, and did not meet the school’s admission conditions. Nevertheless, Hitler remained in Vienna until 1913. His had no occupation goal and after running out of his inheritance and the first grants received as an orphan, he relied on temporary work and painted picture postcards for a living.
Hitler had hoped to become a painter. His academic achievements during high school, only drawing lesson was "excellent", and later he determined to study "the profound German art," at the age of 19, he applied for the Vienna Institute of the Arts, but because of poor test scores, he ware not admitted. (comment of the entrance exam scores was: "not satisfied with the drawing result ") Hitler had been brooding that the Art Institute did not admit him, "the world must have suffered a great loss." Some people were ever regretted for the historical errors made by Vienna School of Art, if they admitted Hitler, perhaps he would not be scourge of mankind as a mad Nazi member.
This one who dreamed becoming a painter in 1933 became Germany's "great leader." He launched a "cultural revolution" shortly after taking office (Hitler declared the Nazi movement was a revolution, including the political revolution, ideological and cultural revolutions.
Not only the German modernist, but also Cezanne, Gauguin, Van Gogh, Picasso ... ...their portraits paintings all became junk in a night. Because in the view of Hitler, modern artists were suspicious elements "attempting to be free", their works were all "poisonous flowers."
Regarding to the artist, Hitler's housekeeping means was a high degree of organization. Nazis allowed people, outside of the blacklist ,engaging in cultural activities to organize in related association after cleansing the art galleries. the Art Association's members increased from 45000 to 10 million. Works of the first "Great German Art Exhibition," were from 15 000 candidates, 900 works were displayed after a review. Goebbels called the movement a new order of the art of a mess in the Kingdom of German art was re-established.
It can not be dinied that Hitler really liked art, and he was not a completely outsider in painting and architecture. Because of this, the fate of Germany art was a tragedy . And he asked something other than art not so specific.
Hitler admired German painter Menzel the German realist very much, but disapproved the portrait painting of German Renaissance period; his most admired composer was Wagner, also he liked Beethoven, Brahms and Bruckner, he hated jazz the most, and door Deer Song and other Jewish composers were included in the blacklist to be removed.
There were still German artists singing carols for Hitler after the German art was transformed into a real hell, not just those Goebbels sang carols, a rather famous artist, Uden Fort State’s Art Academy of Sciences on Hitler's birthday, said: "Germany has never been so free ... ..." that was not an isolated case of his shamelessness.
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Portrait photography B

1. light for portrait
In addition to physical modeling, portrait light is also an important factor. Compared to landscape photography, the light of portrait photography is more freedom, because the changing natural light is possible to get only wait, but people could walk around, different angles to create different shapes of light effects, not to mention indoor lights can also be mobilized Portrait a variety of sources to create a shadow effect of the vagaries of me. If the direction of light exposure from the point of view, the positive more than just portrait photography using a light. Although the following comparison of light levels, it is difficult performance of three-dimensional, but a positive light more favorable to the reduction of color, especially for the performance of female skin smooth. A positive light not only look delicate white skin, but also face look more plump thin. 45 °front side light in portrait photography using very broadly, it has some of the lighting area, also have a convex face, three-dimensional sense of tone levels, lines, contours and so much more rich. If the side of the face was three-quarters, the light from the other side of the shot, the light for a quarter and three quarters of the face, the face of all the local, which is typical of Rembrandt light light law . This light, with dark backgrounds, make the characters shine. Rembrandt light used more to male images, showing a strong and resolute temperament. Portrait photography also frequently use the backlight to separate characters and background. Strong backlight can change people's face and describe the variety of hair out of hand contours seedlings will be pushed to the audience in front of people. When backlight used as the main light, the face tend to be dim and need another fill light, but the fill light can't be too strong, as it will dilute the backlighting effect. For family indoor shooting portraits, you can prepare yourself a few simple lighting. Because the brightness of these lights is not very high, so best to use a tripod when shooting sticks to steady the camera. Ideal synchronous flash of light is of course, but the price is relatively high. In outdoor portraits, 3-4 pm and 9-10 am is the ideal time, people can turn the body or face, to get a good lighting effects. In addition to illumination angle, man should also pay attention to the photographic light texture, that is, the difference between direct light and scattered light. Studio and outdoor spotlight in the sun is strong direct light, which is full of light texture modeling efforts, especially for shooting men and the elderly, and through the formation of thick backlight backlight and the shape of the side effects. The addition of diffusers, reflective umbrella studio lights to cloudy weather, the outdoor natural light is a scattering of light, its soft texture and delicate shape, rich layers, especially for shooting women and children. We can make these features as the best lighting effects photography.
2. The vivid portrait
Making a good portrait photography not only to master the Photography, but also to understand the psychology of the subject, by capturing gestures and facial expressions to fully express their personality. We shot the characters, most are not professional actors, one to many people before the camera, you will know what to do nervous, if not effectively guide, we can have thousands of people get a dull and pretentious side or portraits. Were removed to make the subject look restrained, the key is to distract his attention, make him forget that they are taking pictures, so that it can reveal the truth possible. When catch the people's look , often involves the mouth of the expression, that is the question of laughter and no laughter. If the shooting blindly who asked to be taken, "Wear a smile, then laugh", the results tend to make people lose their individuality. We do not exclude all the laughs, but as a portrait, we should pursue a normal beauty, between laughter and no laughter, is secret to anyone, and just be relax and natural, true feelings, they all laugh and not laugh is a minor. Posture of the body shape also looked very closely related to body posture first asked to relax as much as possible, then further guidance.

True feelings need to be guided, but the final achievement is to capture. Remember the famous Canadian portrait photographer Cashins' words: "People's interior mind, spirit and soul, sometimes in a flash through his eyes, hands and body shown - this is what need to be firmly grasped, as it is a fleeting moment.
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Portrait photography A

The purpose of photography is to shoot a beautiful picture, so the photographer supposed to wait and shoot the photos only when the characters face, temperament all achieve the best, then the good portrait can generate.

1. Portrait of modeling:
when man shoot portraits, regardless of his movements or the posture is naturally true, what the camera lens captured is always a moment of the characters, including facial expression, body shape, and a tacit understanding with the surrounding environment. Figure Sculpture left, into the human mind will become empty talk. Shape from the classification of portrait photography, the head portrait most appropriate for the expression of facial expression, the half-length portrait of the most suitable for personality and attitude performance figures, the biggest advantage of the portraits is that the body can make people with the surrounding environment of the organic links, to facilitate create a mood and atmosphere of the picture. We first take a look at the shape of the face. The basic point of the face, from the horizontal point of view, can generally be divided into front, side and positive side of three-quarters . As positive as a passport, look easy to be stiff, but very easy to portray as a pair of positive communication between the mind's eye, if the figure who has a symmetrical oval face, the front can be satisfied as modeling results. If let the face turn left or right and the other side of the ears just can not be seen, that is the three-quarters of photography in the most common side shot. At this time the performance of both a more comprehensive image of a person's face, the face will change due to appear more vivid. Because of the hair and other factors, to the left or right, the effect will have an impact on the shape. There is a dramatic portrait of the side effects, as people usually do not see their own side, so your profile will feel strange, but also easy to feel disappointed. Particularly in the general population profile, and not the United States, the choice should be careful, this is equally important for portrait painting. In addition to the horizontal plane of rotation, the pitch of the angle of face is also very particular about. Overlooking the head slightly lower, compared for fat people face, so that face becomes thin it is, will easily lead to a cautious style soft effect. Then take a look at the body posture arrangements. A useful principle to remember: head and body do not form a straight line, that is when the body is facing the lens, the head should be slightly to the left or right number; and when his eyes to face the camera, rotate the shoulders should be allowed a certain point of view, or to tilt the shoulders up and down more, it would screen more dynamic. Such as the bust sitting shot, let people sit side about 45 °or 90 °, and then let the upper body towards the lens, produced by twisting the ideal curve. Portraits of the body should avoid the following standing position, while the center support legs should be emphasized.

In the figures, do not ignore the position of the hand arrangement diverse changes hands, it can either strengthen the characters look and can also play a decorative screen role. In a face-based portrait, the hand can be placed on the side of the face, or reclining, but the contact with the face not be too hard to avoid the facial deformation. In the half-length and body image, you can put your hands across their chests, or to hand on your hair, or lightly arrived in the jaw, can also take some small props, a lively picture. As the saying goes, "the hand of an emotional, second only to face", can be used as a reference when shooting.
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How to shoot a portrait with the feeling and life

A lot of friends will put most of the mind and focus on shooting techniques when they meet portrait photography for the first time. Such as aperture, shutter, scene, and so on ... ... of course, it is necessary to master the basic techniques and skill. how can a good martial arts be displayed if their own weapons are not used well adequately.

However, portrait photography have always been an art composition so that whether the portrait photography can impress the viewers or not , the feeling plays a very important role. We do not want others to look at our own works by glancing them, as they will be forgotten soon. It seems not enough to just make an effort on the above mentioned basic technology,. Some say the fundamental definition of portrait photography is to portray the most real aspect of the subject, which not just mean the appearance, but the subject's personality, characteristics and internal. To photograph and display a living, feeling and moving portrait, in addition to the photography in some extent with the outside, we must capture the most real, most natural aspect and characteristic .

As a result, I spent a lot of time on study and test, how can the personality of the person be captured! But from the perspective of human psychology, there have been both sides or even multi faces of people’s personality, and each one is different. It is almost impossible to display every side of characteristic of the photographed , so we can only photo his characteristic and in-hearted feeling naturally just at that moment! How to accomplish this?

I believe there is no specific way but here to share one of the following methods I often apply for:

Every time before I am going to shoot portrait, first, i will get further communication with the photographed, which leads to a better understanding of those photographed as well as knowledge of the other side’s expectation of what kinds of photos to be taken. The first thought is often from the real personality of the other side , so the photographer should try to meet and reach the requirements of the other side.

Secondly, to set a theme of the subject person’s characteristic. The theme is good or bad, whether fits the conditions for shooting also need to make gradual progress from the experiences. As a media , in addition to portrait and images , music also can lead a good life and feeling. Select the music in advance for the theme, listen to the other party sufficiently before shooting, if necessary, the music can be played while the scene is shot. Let the music bring out each other's natural emotions, both joy and sorrow ,this is why a lot of friends in the commercial photography like broadcast music while shooting in the studio. More praise, give confidence to the other side and relax, then let the other side give the rein freely when getting into the atmosphere. Try to avoid continuously changing the subject's actions, because each subtle body language might reflect each other's characteristic and inner world.

In short, people portrait is to show a person. Portrait usually focuses on the person's face, facial expression or demeanor. Today , taking pictures has become the most recognized mode of modeling a portrait which is usually sculpture or painting.

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Analyse of world famous paintings

Post-impressionist is not the period after impressionism. In other words, post-impressionist is not impressionism, but is an art faction, with different nature from impressionism, and generated after the impressionist. Post-Impressionism includes many artists, the main representative is Cezanne, Van Gogh and Gauguin. The fundamental feature of post-impressionist is that it reflects the true and natural light and color through portrait, and proposes truly perform the artist's subjective opinion on objective things.
Cezanne has a lofty position in art history, was the first modern Western artist, known as the 'father of modern art'. Cezanne made a very important artistic point of view, which has laid the theoretical foundation of Western modernism. The idea is that art is not the real performance of color and appearance of the objective things, but the real performance of the artist's subjective opinion on objective things. Cezanne’s one piece of work, "Madame Cezanne in the Greenhouse"depicts his wife's head of oval shape, neck, chest and arms of cylindrical shape, the lower body is of a cone.
In the post-impressionist, the most important artist was Van Gogh who was an outstanding artist, in his own work, he showed himself and his life, inner feelings. His works, whether still life, "Sunflower", character self-portrait "The Van Gogh cut his ears", or landscape paintings "Star sky", are filled with his love of life, has resorted to intense feelings of his heart, not only his projection , avatar, and sometimes he even blatantly illustrated himself.
Van Gogh’s facing dazzling colors, has resulted in a strong emotion, kept him driving the painting, and even made him forget he was painting. He described in a letter his creation status when the inspiration hits, he said: "The feeling is sometimes so strong that people simply do not know ... ... strokes at work follow continuously, like a paragraph of words or words in a letter. "In short, to use color expressing emotion, is Van Gogh's most important art point of view.
In Van Gogh's life, the most important works of art are in the final years of life, finished in the broiling sunlight, "Sunflower" was the work during this period. "Sunflower" is not a traditional still life portrait decoration describing natural flowers, but a painting to express the sun, a song praising the vitality of the sun. In the painting, the stemmed sunflower was in full bloom in the sun, as if the "bursting out flame in the background." The way of Van Gogh’s expressing sunflowers, also with ingenuity, he adopted a simplified portrayal way to describe images, making the picture have a rich sense of plane and decoration. The general appearance of the picture is yellow and orange tone, the delicate strokes of green and blue outlines the petals and stems. Strong color point on the grain has striking effect. The bold and unrestrained, firm strokes, by different movements, seek different structures and colors in bright and brilliant background, make the blossoming sunflowers dazzling, hot and imaginative, just as Van Gogh general’s vigor emotions like fire and strong artistic temperament. For Van Gogh, the sunflower was the best work to express his thought.
Sadly, the post-Impressionist painters were recognized in society long after they died. However, they jointly opened the door to modern art, the twentieth century had a lot of modern art concepts with the influence of their creative thinking, artistic concepts, for example: Fauvism, Cubism and so on.
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Once comes the inspiration, you shoot

Photography for children, doesn't mean to pick up a camera shutter can produce good work, it requires a very important factor, and that is inspiration. Shijiazhuang prompted the majority of children photography and portrait photography enthusiasts, creative inspiration is the source of many things, not the inspiration, the work would become angry, it can not move people.

1. Professional guidance
Number of new children photographer often can not make good work, if there's a experienced guider is the best thing, it can rapidly increase the level of novice photographers.
2. Find inspiration from the works
Through the eyes of the photographer to observe the dance and theater performances are using sophisticated and complex lighting. Note the actors' posture, movement, clothing and modeling. These details can be constantly observed the accumulation of visual material, for more help after the attempt. Watch literary works for children also helps to find a more vivid portrait photography lighting setup. Literary works through the text can let you have a sense of space, enable you produce vivid imagination. Books written by other photographers can inspire aspiring photographer. About great artists and their description of the book of life will provide valuable perspective and work with them to impress every reader.
3. Find resonance in the exhibition
Visit museums and galleries. Visiting museums and open your eyes widely to find inspiration is completely different . come with other artist friends can add fun to the trip, and also learn new working methods, such as color, composition and light use.
4. Search on Internet
Add to favorite photographers website or blog address is the accumulation of some of the material an effective method. View some online forums, with the spirit of mutual cooperation and photographers around the world share their work. Criticism from these forums and encouragement will help you quickly improve your photographic level. Internet's most timely, through which children can learn the latest trends in photography.
5. Collect Magazines
Fashion magazines aim to attract readers attention on Fashion and pictures, each page will bring a new child portraits photography and philosophy. These resources can be learned by contemporary fashion trends, and if ignored the trend, it may affect the work. The lack of shooting motive, might cut favorite photos, organize a theme file to stimulate their own inspiration.
6. For creative practice
Not necessary in order to participate in creative exercises and what courses can be based on the recommendations of the previous inspiration to arm themselves. Choose their own subjects, but we must narrow the scope, so detailed and clear, and in a period of time to complete filming. Complete the book in its own way in the end of each chapter of the job, it will change in subtle observation and appreciation of the things the way they see, and be surprised at the impact of this work.

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Children's contest of painting in United States

Recently, an educational institution in Washington organized a spectacular portrait painting contest of drawing the president, tens of thousands of children aged 5-12 years participated in the competition. Obama had just been elected President of the most popular, drawed by the largest number of his children. The players draw a small portrait of President Bush, which give the judges the most profound impression.
In order to better understand the presidents , an educational institution in Washington has recently organized a spectacular presidential portrait painting competition, tens of thousands of children aged 5-12 years participated in the competition. No complex rules and let the children free to draw the president in their heart looks like. Finally, a 10-year-old girl from California won the contest.
according to the U.S. media，in this large-scale portrait painting competition, girls as young as 10 years old Helena • Bondi • due to draw the former President Woodrow Wilson, won the painting . According to organizers said, and she won the "two-day tour of Washington," the award. Another 10 winners cheerfully take the books of describes the fine U.S. presidents home.
Judges said the reason why Helena paint Woodrow Wilson, perhaps because of his high respect left a deep impression on her . Woodrow Wilson is considered the highest academic achievement in American history and in the American mind, he is on a par with the Lincoln Giants. American historians believe that Wilson is a great man with vision that made the United States significant progress.
Later in the interview, the reporter was surprised to find that the reason the picture of President Wilson Helena selected is very strange: "I wanted to paint the president who was not a beard!" So, Helena, find a lot in the library president portrait, and important condition is that the selection of a long beard is not. Ultimately, Helena Wilson chose painting.
Helena started to learn painting from the age of 5, can be said a little painter. Portrait of Wilson spent her nine hours to complete. Helena said that when she decided to draw the former president, for his keen interest generated, and to learn more about this great man.
This portraits drawing contest organized by an educational institutions called "scholars". The agency head Judy • Newman said they began preparing for this contest from the autumn, and players in the 5-12 year-old age limit. This competition is organized to allow the younger generation have a better understanding of U.S. national elections and presidents.
Judy said, as this is the U.S. presidential election year, the small players participating presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain on the highest concern. Entries, the painting only of Barack Obama and John McCain as many as 12,000!
One of the pictures so impressed the judges, which was painted by a 10-year-old girl in New York, Sade Fu Katrina. she painted President Bush under a red background . Big red background makes the whole picture particularly eye-catching.
In a telephone interview, Katrina acted just like a small adult , she said: "I do not want to comment on my picture . Don't you think the red background make the whole oil portraits look lively? Maybe there are some hidden meaning behind the red background, as to what hidden meaning, benevolent see benevolence and the wise see wisdom, everyone can understand their own imagination. "
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Animals and Landscapes Portraits

Many of people and pet portraits, as well as landscapes preferably the wundershc?nen Elbe and the Elbe marshes, large flower paintings in acrylic and surrealist-inspired fantasy images, as well as door plates of all kinds, even with the pet as a nice reception for the G?ste.herzlich Welcome, kitchen bathroom, nursery, Taufschilder, everything is m?glich.Viele signs also available.I also give painting classes in Hetlingen near Hamburg.

There currently running three classes in the morning afternoon and evening, both are 3 x 3 h 40,
The painting job done in any size in charcoal, pastel or oil, and wall paintings within reach Entfernugn are possible.
The style is naturalistic, the reactions upon collection of pet portraits are usually, "Man who jumps so right out of the picture," then I'm zufrieden.Da I love the variety, I lie down but not specified as a painter of animals, consider it but as a focus of my work, the rate is based on a pastel in the size 24 x 30.
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Birthday Gift For Young People

Usually parents have a problem,when young people'birthday is coming,just because they do not know what to buy them. Often like to buy clothes as the birthday gift. But as a parent used to forgeting that children already have their own taste from the age. Therefore, under no circumstances buy the clothes as the gift, so this can often lead to difficulties.

What do you always give your child? I'm sure a young person would enjoy making a surprise party in the basement, which may celebrate with all his friends. Another gift that you can inspire young people, video games of all kinds started by Nintendo, the Wii and some others. But if one gives away something like that, you should make sure that the young people do not sit all day in front of the telly and sometimes meets with friends outside. A teenage girl who can inspire with vanity articles from renowned manufacturers. Jewelry is also popular with the girls. Thus one can hardly go wrong. a birthday gift for young people a barely set limits. You have to just be a bit creative to come up with a bang. but the portraits maybe the best for your child ,no matter it is the birthday gift for boy or girl.so you can try it.
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6 Capturing Steps To Children's Photography（A）

It is of course very good for their own well-designed baby shot composition, light clothing and fabrics photos. But it can make you to capture more real side of the children by using the chance to capture, but it also make you painted a perfect portrait for your baby .
The snap pictures of children here that are not truly to capture (they generally know you're taking pictures),and with some challenging technically(poor light, complex background), but the return is also very lucrative. I am a professional to take portrait for children, but most of my favorite pictures of my daughter is from her daily life, I'm just holding the camera, looking for photo opportunities.
There are some snapshot tips to share with you :

1. Preparation equipment
place The camera on the place where we can reach,such as the bedroom (or other photo opportunities more room). Make sure the battery is full of power,there are more space in memory card, the set also is suitable for shooting indoor portrait. For me, I usually use high ISO sensitivity and large aperture (f/3.2 or larger), this will guarantee a certain shutter speed (1/100s or faster), while access to the beautiful bokeh. Some people like the mode,and the camera will use a similar setup. I personally do not like using flash, and make use of natural light. I tend to use fixed focus lens, 50mm or 85mm lens always are mounted on the camera (I use a full frame camera). Longer focal length lens allows you to shoot from farther locations. Finally, a small place is to turn off the tone AF in focus, the children know that you're taking pictures, but not too much bother them.
2. Lower body
Many people are used to shooting by standing from his own position, but most of the time, they can only take the ordinary photos corresponding with the general visual angle. Lowering to the level of the children will immediately take you into their world, and pictures are closer to their real lives, meanwhile child portraits

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6 Capturing Steps To Children's Photography（B）

1. Having beautiful eyes light - reflected light in the eyes of photographed – is the difference between a good photo ,an excellent photo and portrait. You can do some thing by photoshop , but you prefer to do a good job earlier, right?
The technique is that the photographed be in shadow, facing the light source. As long as you can adjust the angle of light to see the eye light, you do not have to be located between the photographed and light source. Windows is the most common light source, but in the dark enough room, TV can also be used as light sources.
2. Note the background
Capturing the children often running around means that you should pay special attention to the background problem. Too cluttered background will distract the audience's attention. Background can be virtual when photographing by using large aperture (but be careful too shallow but deep scenery.) Find a clean background - a wall - would be helpful. Sometimes some creative clippings will produce a great difference.
3. Photographing scene, not just the face
Good child portraits photos usually lie in the face, but sometimes shooting the whole scene is also good - showing their toys, or the pet along with him. Another option is to demonstrate one detail representing kids’ activities - the hands covered with paint, or the football hanging on the door ,ect.
4. Carrying the camera
Besides photographing at home, carrying the camera when going out is also necessary, even only a normal walk. Parks and playgrounds are the suitable places for shooting, and you will never realize what will be photographed during a walk after dinner. Hope these tips can help you, but remember that these are not always useful.the funny to taken their children every day is that even if ordinary photo or portrait can also help you keep a special memory.

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