Yep, a lot of good suggestions in there. The idea is to work with what is already contained in the image. Adding foreign elements, or "drawing" is exactly what we want to avoid.
Color dodge and burn can be helpful, but I agree that moderation is necessary to preserve the integrity of the detail in the original photo.
I've also found hue adjustments to be very helpful when combined with brightness and especially contrast adjustments.
Bigi is really good about exagerating details that already exist in the image, and making them more visible.
People seem the most interested in XRay enhancements, but there's all kinds of reveals and types of photos to enhance. It's fun and interesting to do. I'm looking forward to finding more time to spend on some of these images.
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