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Choose a pretty girl to photograph.
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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.
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Position the person at least a few feet from the backdrop
to minimize shadows and to add depth.
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Set up your camera at a comfortable distance. Use a tripod
to reduce blur.
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Make sure the sun is in front of the subject if you're
using available light. Avoid direct overhead sunlight.
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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.
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Use a flash meter to determine the correct camera
settings.
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Set the shutter speed and the aperture on the lens.
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Focus the lens and take the picture.
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Add an f-stop or a shutter speed and take another picture
of the same pose.
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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.
