1st (photoshop) check out the website of Amy Dresser . I was fortunate enough to interview her recently and she is an awesome person. Check it out and let me know what you think. www.amydresser.com
2nd (photo) read your camera manual. Honestly if you read through it cover to cover you will probably feel like you were shot with a tranquilizer. So try looking at something cool like rear curtain sync or multiple exposure. You will have fun and get some cool shots.
3rd (other) my town is on Fire. Major. You can check out the news at http://www.keyt.com/ or see a map here http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=113350399174193214844.00046932e9dd96f2e87cd&ll=34.441885,-119.690895&spn=0.115945,0.22316&t=h&z=13
Alright see you next week. I'm out.