How to take a good Picture

• Choose a girl to photograph.

• Find an appropriate backdrop. In most cases, a wall or other simple background will work best. Choice plain black or plain white backdrops except to achieve a high-contrast effect.

• Position the person at least a few feet from the backdrop to minimize shadows and to add depth.

• Set up your camera at a comfortable distance. Use a tripod to reduce blur.

• Make sure the sun is in front of the subject if you're using available light. Avoid direct overhead sunlight.

• Use diffuse lighting by bouncing your flash off the ceiling or walls. Or position a source of light in front of and to the side of the subject slightly above the height of the camera. Use a deflector, or white board, on the opposite side.

• Use a flash meter to determine the correct camera settings.

• Set the shutter speed and the aperture on the lens.

• Focus the lens and take the picture.

• Add an f-stop or a shutter speed and take another picture of the same pose.

• Repeat by subtracting an f-stop or a shutter speed from the original camera setting. This is called "bracketing" a shot and helps you get a photo that has the proper exposure.