Portraiture

 Portraiture.  the art of taking portraits
 Posed photography.  where the subject is told to do a pose or motion
 Candid photography.  where the pose is not planned and is stopped in motion

Is the photo posed or candid and how can you tell?  Posed
What is the person wearing?  A sweater and a hat
Is he/she sitting, standing, laying, etc?  On what/where? leaning on a tree
What is in the background?  woods
Was shallow or deep depth of field used? Shallow
What kind of lighting was used (back lighting/silhouette, spotlight/hard light, sunlight/natural light, etc.)?  Natural light
What other photography techniques did the photographer embrace to make this shot successful (contrast, framing, alternative angles, rule of thirds, etc)?     the contrast between her skin and the background
Who will be your subject? Collin
Will the photo be posed or candid? Posed  
What kind of clothing will the person be wearing? Normal clothes 
Will he/she be sitting, standing, laying, etc?  On what/where? I will try to do one of each
What will be in the background?  I don't know
Will shallow or deep depth of field be used? Shallow
What other photography techniques will you embrace to make this shot successful (contrast, framing, alternative angles, rule of thirds, etc)? Contrast