-a good portrait tells a story, sparks emotions
-The best way to do this is with composition
-the background is an important piece
-setting up the subject is also important
-there should be more to the story then just a face
-the face can tell a lot of a story
-a portrait just needs a person a sense of a story
-a portrait should show harmony
-It takes time to think about what would make a portrait good
-There are a lot of decions to be made when taking a portrait