In spite of the fact that HIE film is no longer available and the main examples in the book were shot with this film, there is still plenty of useful information. The author is definitely an expert on the subject and offers a detailed insight for someone who wants to get started on this kind of photography. She guides your first steps (load your first roll, set your exposure settings, go out to the park and shoot taking notes about the lighting conditions, get it developed and analyse your results) in a very simple, straightforward yet effective way.