1. Portrait Photography Tips
Pay attention to available light
Check Camera Settings
Capture authenticity of your subject
Compose for Connection

2. Available Natural Light
Direct Light Indirect Light
Complex
Hard
Harsh
Simple
Soft
Flattering

3. Types of Natural-Indirect Lighting
Back Light
Side Light
Dappled light
Window Light
Open Shade

4. Back Light
Although backlighting may create a silhouette, or unwanted shadows on your subject, if done well with the right camera settings, it can be a nice way to indirectly light your subject.

5. Side Light Indirect light shining on your subject from the side.
Split Lighting refers to direct light shining towards the side of your subject.

6. Dappled Light
This occurs when light is blocked in some areas and able to shine through in other areas of the scene, projecting light and shadows onto your subject as a result.

7. Open Shade Lighting
Also thought of as outdoor diffused light and found in an area that is shaded from direct sunlight, but is illuminated by reflected light. 
Open shade can be found in a variety of places such as in the shadow of a building, right inside your front door, under a big tree, or even right inside your garage – with the door open of course!

8. Window Light
Closeness to the window controls the intensity of the light on your subject.

9. Portrait: Camera Settings and Focal Length

10. Choose your Depth of Field by setting the Aperture.
f/ f/ f/16
It’s typically better to shoot “wide open” if the background is distracting or not essential to the portrait.

11. Focal Length: What’s the best lens for portraiture
Focal Length: What’s the best lens for portraiture? Should I zoom In or out?
Most photographers use either a 35mm, 50mm, or 85mm focal length or somewhere within that range when shoot portraits.

12. 4 Ways to Capture Authenticity :
1. Ask Questions: Shoot while keeping the subject engaged
2. Motion: Ask the subject to “move here”, “look over there”, or walk around with the person while shooting to find different poses as you are talking. Have them stretch if needed to help them relax
3. Breathe: Pause and ask them to take a deep breathe while shooting, if you sense they are tense or faking their smile/pose
4. Close Eyes: Ask them to close their eyes if their pose seems awkward, shoot as soon as they re-open

13. Compose for Connection: Make a decision on how you want to frame up the shot
Fit subject within the Frame
Clarity not Clutter by cropping/zooming in
Eyes ¾ way up from the bottom of the frame

14. Sources:
Chris Orwig Images - chrisorwig.com, Awesome Authentic Portraits-AdobeMAX workshop
AdoramaTV-youtube channel
Lynda.com
Google-various searches and images