Bud looks great and ready to go in that pic, hope it was good. Trichome colour can decide the type of effect you will get. Cloudy/opaque should deliver a nice cerebral buzz whereas if left to go amber then a solid body stoned is the result. you can mix as required to get the perfect combo for...
You will not be able to see the colour with the bare eye, best to get magnifying. oh yeah like the avatar, i seem to be attracting a lot of Hermies these days and with only enough grow space for one plant it really isn't good, good luck and happy toking.
when drying you shouldn't really allow the fan to blow directly onto the buds, can dry them out too quickly. As far as i can make out the slower and more evenly the bud dries the better the taste and potency. Good luck and happy toking
Matt emulsion works wonders and reflects a huge amount of ambient light. If you go too harsh with reflectors you can damge the plant by scorching it. Remember the underside of the leaf's not designed to recieve too much light.