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I originally removed this review after the author contacted me. I felt bad for him. But last night I ran into someone else who bought the book and felt cheated - just as I did. So... I am reposting the review in hopes of saving other people from tossing their money away. This book is absolute fluff. If you've been doing HDR for more than a month you already know everything this book has to offer: start in aperture then drop down to manual, not everything is meant to be shot using HDR, etc. Open to a random page and you'll surely find the words "This is my favorite HDR shot". Rick *loves* his own work, which is utterly surprising when you realize how overdone it is. If you really want to learn about HDR pick up Trey Ratcliff's book on the subject - it is intelligently written, thoughtfully done, contains a plethora of useful technical information (along with a meat-n-potatoes tutorial), *isn't* written in a 14-24 point font, and isn't a compilation of self-promotional material. When Rick contacted me he felt compelled to share with me one of his mother's philosophies: "If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all" - yes... he actually said that. I disagree of course. My hope is that I save you some money and an hour or two of reading a book that offers nothing but a gaudy cover.