My Very First Attempt at HDR

HDR... everyone's on the HDR bandwagon nowadays... I believe a lot of people HDR cause it's the fashionable thing now. I've held back from HDR-ing cause can't make head or tail of what to do and how it worked. However, I've always wanted to try HDR *someday*.

I guess the day has come.

I used photomatix and 5 shots for these, and simply slid the bars around to a degree that the picture wasn't offensive to my eyes and pressed the big button called "Generate HDR"!

Pretty satisfied with the results so far.... but it's too hasslesome for me. Will prolly only do it for certain special cases.

My ultimate dream is to enter one of them ancient European Cathedrals with all the stained glass, bring a tripod along and knock myself out taking photos within.

#1 - Vinh Nghiem Pagoda HDR Effort 1

#2 - Vinh Nghiem Pagoda HDR Effort 2

I'm divided on which is better... oh well. Keep both of them then! =D