"Self Portraits and Portraits"

1. Tips:
-One way is to frame an interesting composition and then, with your compact camera mounted on a tripod or another means of support, use the self-timer (if your camera has one) to trip the shutter after you get into position in front of the lens. 
-Photographing your shadow is another way to do a self-portrait. Shoot early or late, when the sun is low in the sky. A light, stucco wall, a sidewalk, or any other simple background can suffice.
- A self-portrait should be a very personal expression, not simply a mirror of something you've seen elsewhere.

2.  Environmental Portrait: 

 I like this picture because of the background
and how she is lying on the sand trying to tell a story
the camera just being focus on her.

I like this Picture because of how is just her on the swings and the rest of the kids are being blurry out . Is telling a story that you can understand really quickly.

3. Casual Environmental:

I like this pictures because on how they have their own standing their own movement of being focused on the camera its only them and a simple background and the color that the sun gives the picture.

3.  Formal Portrait:

   I like this Picture Because oh how its just focus on her face everything is simple starring with the background. Is simple just like the look she's given to the camera.

I like this Picture because its just like the picture on top is simple and still a very beautiful picture it a clean work with the background and with a natural look.  

Who will you shoot, where will you shoot, and what will you do to make the shot successful? I would probably do a Self-Portrait, I would like to shoot Down town where you could see the beauty of Austin, the buildings the people etc.. Or in a garden were the beauty of nature would be seen. What i would do to make my portrait successful would be to follow the tips i have receive, and follow my photography rules and the steps to use the camera the best that i can. I would shoot the picture my self with a tripod and make sure everything its okay with the aperture and the shutter etc before i take it.