4 images taken at different shutter speeds: 1/8, 1/3, 1.0, 3.0 sec
The RAW files converted to 16 bit TIFF
The TIFF images were then combined in Photomatix to HDR
Tonemap in Photomatix
1 layer of Hue/Saturation in Photoshop
1 layer of Brightness/Contrast
Smart sharpen
Crop, border and save for web
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No 25 out of 572 in a free study challenge isn't too bad! Thank you all for your votes and comments!! :-)
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I think you chose to show too much of the rocks to the left, should have aimed further right to capture more of that amazing sunset. As you didn't the subject is placed in the centre of the shot, which feels kind of awkward.