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While using the following works beautifully \caption*{\figurename~\ref{fig: blah}: figure caption here} I realised that it does not allow a label to be stored. Is there any way to have both the self defined figure number as well as a label so that I could reference it with \pageref?

I tried the ...

Thank you so much!! That works and is so much better!!

Its for the caption. I'm puzzled - are you saying that I could set the figure caption within the \caption?
I currently have:
\begin{figure}[htp]
\centering
\subfloat
{\includegraphics[width=.9\linewidth]{pic1}} \\
\subfloat
{\includegraphics[width=.9\linewidth]{pic2}}
\caption[]{figure caption ...

Thanks for your input. I'm not quite sure how to go about using \newcounter in my case.

I actually don't need (or want) the order of the numbers to be sequential or ascending. All I want is for them to match (exactly) with previously defined figures. For example, it this special chapter, I want to ...

Is it possible to obtain the figure number from its \ref?

For example. In chapter \ref{chap2} I have a figure \ref{chap2_fig5} which ends up being "Figure 2.5" in my document.

In a different chapter, I would like to have a figure, with the figure number corresponding to \ref{chap2_fig5} i.e. I ...

I am actually using the longtable package, but I don't think it allows for a column-wise split across pages (I'll be really happy if it actually does as that's exactly what I need!!) As I understand, it allows a row-wise split, e.g. a table of 15 rows can have 10 rows on one page and the remaining 5 ...

Adding the \clearpage command immediately after the figure solved it. Thanks!

Thanks for that. I'm experimenting with it but am wondering where the correct placement for it is. As I understand, my figure (spanning many pages) is a float and so if I place the command before the figure: \cleartoevenpage
\begin{figure}[h!]
\centering
\subfloat[][blahblah] ...
I get a blank ...

I have a series of graphics, each occupying a page. (Example - 6 continuous pages of graphics.) I would like them to always start on a left hand page, as they are meant to be viewed in pairs (i.e. every 2 pages should be viewed together, ideally left+right pages to avoid a page flip). Is there any ...

Thanks for that! It worked!