Outline

Portraits
At some point in your life, you're going to want to get some kind of "the way we were" formal portrait.
I. Crucial Elements
A. Eye's
B. Mouth
II. Lighting
A. Show every feature of the face
III. Posing
A. Never shoot straight on
1. This looks like a mug-shot
B. Quarter angle
1. Most natural
2. Head slightly inclined
C. Never shoot the whole body
D. Don't cut off noticeable points
1. Shoulders, elbows, waist, or knees
2. This suggests continutation