Thanks for the wisdom, RobynsVeil. I know that is a good way to go, but for me time is of the essence, so at this point I'm really hesitant to spend a lot of time discovering how to know the intricacies of lighting when others have been down that route with applications to help. I know in the long run, you are absolutely correct.

Yes, I wondered about Daz Studio, but have decided to stay with Poser. I know it best and have invested money into it as well.

So, since I'm trying to be more on the fast track (and hopefully learn later) do you, or anyone know, if the Advanced Lights and Camera script (http://www.runtimedna.com/Advanced-Lights-and-Camera-Guides.html) works with IDL lights? This tool seems to show, more in a graphical way, light range and placement better than Poser 8 does.

The main problem I have is knowing where the lights have their effect, where they are placed and their effect on the character.

And, I'm not sure if upgrading to Poser 9 will help me that much with lighting. Will it?