Portrait is defined as, ?A likeness of a person, especially one showing the face, that is created by a painter or photographer, for example.? In the area of portrait photography there are some guidelines that you should consider when you go to take photos of people.
The different types of portraits are: close-ups, facial shots, upper body shots or environmental portraits. Environmental portraits are where you focus on the subject and on their surroundings that provide more character to the subject.