musicaleCA
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So much about how to capture the subject, and not much about capturing the person. These are your friends, so I take it you know something about them. The good ol' background is just there to frame the subject and isn't really important scheme can be fine, but I'd say that you should at least go for a few shots that really convey a message about the person you're shooting. Tell something about them and not just how proficient you are at posing and photography. A great portrait conveys meaning and exemplifies the qualities of the person being photographed. For example, a friend of mine would like to have some portraits taken of her before she leaves for Australia. She's a very intelligent, literary person (that is, she's an english major), so I'm looking for some backgrounds that will convey that aspect of her. Old libraries and books for one.