More you should know about!
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So, the saga continues with stuff that you should definately find out more about.
HDR Photography
No it doesnt mean Hi Definition pictures, it is a technique in which you take 3 photos of the object at 3 different apertures, combine them, and expose the highlights and shadows of your object in greater detail. It is rather incredible when done properly. Now it doesn't take much to get started, and some advanced point and shoot cameras are capable of doing this as well. I actually followed this tutorial here but you can find more guides just by using google to search for info. And since I am lazy with photo manipulation, naturally I had to take the next step to actually create the HDR image, and using photoshop isnt really my thing. Searching for the right software was key for me, I ended up trying 3 different software suites specifically for HDR image creating and tweaking.
The ever so HDR famous, Photomatix Pro, Easy HDR, and Dynamic Photo HDR. My personal choice was Dynamic Photo HDR, not that it was much easier to use than the others, but I tend to find that the images end up looking more like I imagined before starting. You have to try them yourself anyhow, most people love Photomatix, so that would be the suggested first one to try. 
Here are some HDR galleries that are incredible!
Smashing Magazine | HDR Pool on Flickr | Richietown on Flickr