Well I found something new when I was messing with CS4 and figured I'd test it out to see how it works on some pics..
At first I was over doing it but then I toned it down a smidgen and tweaked a few things and I got what I wanted
Self-Portrait:
Canon XTi, Sigma 10-20
Erick's Subaru:
Canon XTi, kit lens, CP Filter
On a self-portrait:
Before:

View Large:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4038/...d5d87548_b.jpg
After:

View Large:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4062/...244353af_b.jpg
Then I dug up an old pic of Erick's Subaru and tried it on there:
Before:

View Large:
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1269/...aa62a77c_b.jpg
After:

View Large:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4011/...a4a0dab3_b.jpg
All c/c is welcome on this one

Too much, just right, stop what I'm doing... just lmk!
Thanks,
Adam