IPhoto Work Flow Suggestions

When I need to edit a photo in iPhoto what is the proper order?
I usually crop first then look at using the editing tools to adjust levels, exposure etc but is there a proper work flow to get the best out of the adjustments? Do you just work your way down each slider control in a top down order?
I've always been a little confused how the adjustments for levels in the histogram interact with the exposure, contrast and brightness sliders. If you adjust the levels then when you move the exposure slider that affects the levels again.
Thanks for any advice.
Kelvin

I don't know if there is a right order or not in iPhoto. In general when editing it is often suggested that sharpening be the last thing you apply, so I tend to make that my last adjustment.
My own work flow is I usually first try an "enhance" on the photo and see what iPhoto wants to do. Often this gets my in the ballpark and I adjust from there, usually toning down some of the exposure and shadow adjustments as iPhoto tends to crank them a little far for my own tastes.
But sometimes iPhoto fails miserably and I just edit myself and I don't usually use all the adjustments.
I then crop and/or straighten if needed.
I tend to keep my editing simple and don't go nuts on all the sliders. It is easy to get carried away.
Patrick

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For those of you who have gone to school and learned AE (or the other programs) with an instructor and a planned course, do you think you would have grasped the program(s) and how to make your creative ideas come to life on screen as easily if you had not gone to school and learned on your own?
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In buying the Creative Suite I had visions of making MOVIES/videos with all the special effects, flashing lights, disappearing acts, etc... and since all these applications came together in the Creative Suite- its ment for and possible for a person to do ALL things, by him or herself, --maybe my thinking is wrong and one should specialize and get with a team.
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