Did you try reading this post I wrote:
http://shiftedperspectives.net/forum/index.php/topic,1921.0.htmlI wrote it on the feedback of someone having very, very similar problems.
The way I see it: If you constantly experiment with this stuff and get real results, then over time you may trust the process you employ to get these results to provide valid information. Proof of feedback, knowing what your eyes can see, etc.