Alright, so I still have a lot to learn obviously. I realized I need to learn how to dodge & burn. I found some posts on it and saw how differently it can be done. Do any of you know of a tutorial (video maybe?) for dodging & burning?

Its not free - but there is no better resource on all things photoshop (and all things adobe) than kelby training - there is also photography tutorials there

Go to itunes for free photoshop podcast, type in a search and you will find what you are looking for. Also there are many photoshop tutorials on you Tube as well.

lynda.com is not free, but learn anything there.

photoshopusertv is awesome.

try youtube

Matt

Thanks so much, guys! I'll check out all of it in the morning (which is only a few hours away?).

Thanks, Ross. Youtube was it.

I would also suggest this video MCP actions blog. This is the way that I always dodge and burn now. It's so easy and great in my opinion without damaging the original JPG file, which is exactly why I use it.

I have started using the history brush and really like it. Make a snapshot, put the history brush next to it, select screen or multiply depending on your goal, use about 8-10% opacity. Make a new snapshot every time you get what you like. It doesn't mess up the colors, and is very quick.

yin - yang through TRA (original set, not new sun drenched ones) made need for tutorials totally unnecessary...i LOVE it! and have made it a keybaord short cut (F1 in fact) ~ it's been such a difference with efficiency.....

Scott Kelby - The photoshop book for digital photographers has some very useful tips for everyday use, dodging and burning too.

Lol, I've recently done a podcast on this over at the Digital Touch up blog: http://digitaltouchup.blogspot.com/2008/11...-burn-baby.html