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Can't give you any specific resources but I can offer this: practice, practice, practice. Books, seminars, tours will all be helpful but practice will bring experience. No two shots will be the same.
Theres nothing that you can do that will replace practice, I agree. A class or a book or two will get you on your way, but developing a unique and interesting style will undoubtedly be the best think that you can do to become a great photographer. That being said I'm sure there are tons of tutorials on google to help you learn the basics. Are you going to be taking digital or film shots?
There are plenty of websites out there with tips and tutorials, the problem is, there's no real structure or curriculum to them. So if you're looking for something specific like "how to use fill flash", you're golden. But they don't really give you a starting point like a book or a class might so you don't necessarily know where to look first on those websites.
It would also help if you focused on one type of photography at a time. What do you shoot the most? Say it's landscapes - pick up a book on landscapes and once you feel like you've got the hang of it, try something else like portraits. There's so much to learn about all the different types of photography, it can be a bit overwhelming so narrowing it down to one field at a time can help.
From your other post on which camera to purchase, it looks like you're looking at some decent cameras. I picked up a D5000 last year and there are aspects of it I've already outgrown but don't have the money to buy another, yet.
The first book I would consider purchasing is one that explains the camera, other than the manual that comes with it. I bought the D5000 for Dummies to understand my new camera and have been exploring other options on how to take a good photo.
It may be difficult to understand some of what is discussed in a book on how to take a good photo if you first don't understand your new camera and basic photo terminology.
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