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Post your tips on HDR photography


Here are some HDR softwares to try

Photomatix

HDR Efex Pro

HDR Darkroom

HDR Express

Topaz Adjust - Make HDR-like images from single exposures

Lightroom Enfuse

HDRtist - Mac software (free)

Artizen HDR

DynamicPhoto HDR

EasyHDR

Essential HDR

HDR Darkroom

HDR Photo Studio

Luminance HDR

Picturenaut

I'm going to have to dig into a lot of these links as I've really wanted to try HDR, but every time I do it, it comes out awful.

Something I've found is that using manual exposure blending in Photoshop can look much better and more natural than HDR. However, in my experience, HDR can make shots with reflections or wicked dark clouds look awesome.

I also prefer exposure blending to HDR.