Thank you, Cynthia and Chris, for taking the time to guide and advise me. I am indeed very impressed by the professionalism of the people in this Forum. To me personally, it means more than you could know, as I am quite isolated where I live, and, in addition to that, I am also a foreigner to Belgium (where I live).
Before I start the next portrait I will have to educate myself a little more in regards to photographing the subject. I have already made plans to buy a spotlight.
I have a Sony Cybershot camera, which takes excellent shots; however I think that a tripod will also be necessary for the future. In the meantime I have been told that a bean bag will do the trick! Is this true?
Another small query if I may. My photo editing software is Photoshop and it has the facility in the 'filters' to change the lighting in a shot. If you have the perfect shot but the lighting needs a small adjustment, how successful is this? I have a strong feeling that you are going to say, "No can do", either a perfect shot or shoot again. Right?
I see exactly what you mean, Chris, about his face being overpowered by the medals and band. I don't think that it helped me when I agreed to 'play down' his wrinkles and use the more washed out photograph that was taken with flash. I will definitely be more honest and less 'tentative' with the skin tones next time.
My thanks to all once again.
Barbara
