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Originally Posted by elDizzle_foShizzle  Took 3 bracketed shots @ diff exp. Maybe this one will more clearly show how crappy a shot the orig one was, and how HDR helped "save" it. To further confuse the issue, the final is a "fake HDR" in that I only tonemapped it with a single jpeg!  Again... all a matter of personal preference...happy HDRing!
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HDR is really only beneficial with huge differences in the amount of light. Sunrises and sunsets are the most common occurances. JR and JayT's abandonded building shots (deep shadows in buildings combined with bright fields behind) are another.
HDR is without a doubt the most over-used photography 'cliche' used today IMO. It's the selective color of 2 years ago. HDR is fun and a good skill to have for sure but I think 95% of the HDRs you see on the internet are either poorly done or could have very easily been done with a single shot that was correctly exposed.
Anyways, HDR is cool, but I'd try shooting every shot without doing HDR first and then see if you need it.
Rev, was that HDR done in CS or photomatix?