Portraits

Tip 1: Don't be shy. If you approach people in the right way, they'll usually be happy to have their picture made. It's up to you to break the ice and get them to cooperate. Joke around with them. Tell them why you want to make the picture. Practice with people you know so that you are comfortable; people can sense when you aren't.

Tip 2: 
A self-portrait doesn't have to be of your face—the image of two hands holding a camera says a lot about the photographer who shot his own portrait. You can also aim the camera down your body from eye level. I once took a photo of my own feet in hiking shoes, hanging over the edge of a rocky outcropping in a scenic spot (if you try something like this, just make sure you're in a safe place that you won't fall from). A picture like this will say a lot about your activities and surroundings.


Environmental portraits:
 
I chose these photos because they are both stunning and were taken very well.
Both subjects look happy and proud to be photographed doing what they do best. It tells the people observing the photos a lot about the people in the photos.


Photography self portraits: 

I liked both of these photos mainly because of their creativity. I think both are incredible and well taken.




Casual Portraits: 

I chose these portraits because most of the casual portraits I saw were pretty dull but these two stood out. They're both very clear and the subject stands out in both.



I will most likely be taking pictures of my sister and I. Foe me I will probable take the photos outdoors because i love nature. For the portraits of my sister i will most likely take them in a volleyball court because she plays volleyball. I will use the rule of thirds for at least a few photos because I really like that balance. I may uses some props as well to add to the portraits.