Backyard colors

Quick picture out the door of my house (which I guess makes this a 'front yard' picture?); I just liked the way the colors came together.

This is also my very first try at an HDR merge operation. I've seen other blippers try this: I like it when the HDR is subtle but am not a big fan of when it's very obvious and looks like a painting. Tell me what you think? Somehow, I sort of feel like this technique is cheating! :)