High Dynamic Range

I've been meaning to play around with HDR (High Dynamic Range) for ages. This post production effect increases the dynamic range of luminance between the lightest and darkest areas of an image. The resultant effect can be described as 'astonishing', 'breathtaking', 'inspiring', 'unnatural', 'cheating' and 'fake'.

I'm pretty pleased with my first effort. More HDR to come me thinks.