A fellow over at the General discussion forum said I should ask this question here.

I'm a newbie to photography but have played with a SLR in my distant past. I've bought a Canon XTi and have been told I should have a filter for portrait photography -- to soften the faces of my "older" subjects.

I realize Photoshop will help here but will a filter also help? I have Elements 2.0.

Does anyone have any advice for me? Would a filter be a benefit -- and if so, what filter (color) should I be looking at?

Thanks,
Crockett