I purchased it, read it cover to cover and was so disappointed I asked for, and got, my money back.

The book is loaded with grammatical errors (I guess a $90 downloadable book isn't worth an editor) and the videos have way too many hems and haws.

At best this is a $5 ebook. I've recently seen it advertised at ½ price, but I don't feel it's worth it.

This guy has advertised the hell out of this book and is exploited the medium. Save your money, don't buy it.

Thanks to all for your kind comments. I _do_ appreciate them.

But now a few counterpoints...

1) I didn't want to overload my photos with car model monikers. I prefer people just look at the photos and appreciate the subject matter and maybe even the photographer.... :)

2) I love the juxtaposition of the poses of the museum patrons I captured. In most cases I had to wait even longer to get the right pose than I did for shooting the car without a human presence!

On December 29, 2012 I traveled to Los Angeles via train to visit the world-class Petersen Automotive Museum.

The trip was a treat on more levels than one, but a definite highlight for me was being able to photograph the plethora of vehicles and dioramas depicting this country's love for the automobile.

Here is my interpretation of what I saw at the museum that day:

http://smu.gs/13gMLJZ

I believe that these magnificent rolling sculptures deserve to be in museums. Hopefully you'll enjoy and won't tire of these 100+ photos.

All photos were shot handheld with available light using a Nikon P510.

Next time you're confronted by a similar photo opportunity you can always hold your camera upside down. Nothing will change except that the shadow which annoyed you will be gone!

But I do like the way you removed the hay feeder wagon!

The lighting on the two different horses doesn't match, plus the foreground horse has no shadow.

...and the empirical data to back up this claim comes from where?

Many replies to these kinds of questions are what I consider "theoretical nonsense". Why? Because those replies aren't based on any actual experience, but rather by hearsay, or worse, by information gleaned from self-proclaimed experts on blogs or even worse magazine articles which rely on placating their advertisers.

I've been shooting photos for almost 50 years, professionally since 1974. I have owned both hard sided, and soft sided camera bags. Each of them has a different method of protecting their contents - some vertically, some horizontally.

But this usually becomes a moot point because the horizontals become vertical when I carry the bag, and the verticals become horizontal when I carry them.

I'm not dumb enough to check my camera equipment when I fly. My equipment is always within easy reach, and nowadays I also have a tablet or laptop computer packed with the photo gear.

In all this time I've never had any equipment damaged in transport or removal from the bags/cases. That's not to say I haven't destroyed my fair share of equipment in my time. I don't recommend dropping a lens on a hard surface or into beach sand, it will definitely effect it's performance!

So, in the long run, don't worry about whether the toilet paper comes off the top front or bottom back of the roll; just make sure it does the job you want it to do!

Hmmm...maybe I misread it, but I swear the original post contained the following quote:

To enter this contest, you don't simply enter name and email address. You have to buy one of his courses.

"have to"....that was the kicker for me.

I simply produced the applicable law. If folks want to break the law, I'll just point it out to the unsuspecting minions - quite similar to how I regard speeders.

Whether or not it's been a long time or not, it's still probably illegal. Here's the information from the government website:

According to the Deceptive Mail Prevention and Enforcement Act, required disclosures must be
“clearly and conspicuously displayed,” that is, “readily noticeable, readable and understandable”
by the target audience. The law strictly prohibits these false representations in sweepstakes
promotions:
• That the recipient is a winner, unless that person has actually won a prize;
• That the recipient must order to enter;
• That an entry must be sent in with payment for a previous purchase;
• That the recipient must make a purchase in order to receive future sweepstakes
mailings;

and

To File a Complaint
Consumers who believe they have been victimized by fraudulent promotional offers also should contact their local postmaster or the U.S. Postal Inspection Service by phone, toll-free, at: 1-888-877-7644; by email, or by mail at: U.S. Postal Inspection Service, Office of Inspector General, Operations Support Group, 222 S. Riverside Plaza, Suite 1250, Chicago, IL 60606-6100.

If you have a problem with a sweepstakes or prize promotion after participating, and you are unable to resolve the problem directly with the company, contact:

The Direct Marketing Association, Ethics and Consumer Affairs Department, 1111 19th Street, NW, Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20036-3603.
The Better Business Bureau where the company is located.
Call for Action, a network of radio and television station hotlines that offer resolution services for consumers. Call 301-657-7490 or write: Call for Action, 5272 River Road, Suite 300, Bethesda, MD 20816.

Forcing you to purchase a product to win a prize may be illegal.

Rats....I put mine in sideways. I really do.

But the lens is supported by a foam saddle.

Thanks to both of you for your kind words.

I've been working on techniques to convert my photographs that would otherwise appear somewhat lackluster to something akin to paintings by famous masters.

Most folks are very intrigued by this effect, but as photographers you know that this is really not big a deal.

Oceanside, California 2012

To quote the Moody Blues in "Nights in White Satin":

Cold-hearted orb that rules the night
Removes the colors from our sight
Red is gray and yellow white
And we decide which is right
And which is an illusion?