Sheila! you shouldn't be, i don't read it that way... we've all learned a little something about these filters & we agree Eric is a great example of night photography & know it's not cuz of the filter (although i for one was curious since i didn't know) but that he has a natural eye for it... good exposures, excellent clarity & a real gift for composing the shot! (psssst, you can pay me later Eric :)