How can I improve this portrait...Suggestions?

[mermaidshells]

Thanks Benji! Another question to lay on you.

Lets say (as is the case here) photos already been taken. Is there a way to play around with/fix the exposure of a photo within photoshop? I work with CS2 so I know my way around fairly well. Is it as simple as adjusting the levels and curves? Or is it more of a brightness/contrast or saturation deal?

Thank you so much for taking the time to reply and help me and everyone else here out! You're awesome!

[MichaelJamesDavis]

SusanH, sorry if too far off topic, but your tip on the in-camera metering dial was just so dead simple but I've never known that! That you. This is why I read this forum.

[Benji]

Originally Posted by SandeeWig

Is this true of all skin tones?

Yes. It makes no difference what color the skin is, the brightest diffused highlight on the face should read 236-240.

Benji