Kim, Sharon, Marvin, Michele, Mike, and Beth,

Thanks for all your helpful advice. I will reshoot and try to get more of a stage lighting effect. Paul's music is on the mellow side, so I don't want too intense a pose. (On the other hand, my younger son Peter plays a more heavy metal sound, as may be seen in the photo attached.)

Chuck,

Fit the backgroud to his music. If it is mellow, use a nature or desert backdrop and nix the stage lighting. Sunsets, backlit sunrises.

Remember John Denver? I can't imagine him in a stage lit picture. They were all outdoorsy and dramatic,not the home garden fence though.

If it IS lounge music, than the uplighting would work.

Just ask yourself, WHAT really fits with him AND his music.