For now I can respond vaguely on my technique:
I have little or no clue on the tecnical aspects of photography, I was jsut handed a camera when I was assigned to a "pr position in the Norwegian Army", three years ago; these days, I can't even remember the name of the camera.
So, there you go, I am not the man for a discussion on the finer points of ISO.
Generally I take a lot of pictures; and some end up right
-Kjetil