That's a very nice image. I find that I have better results getting "natural" HDR images out of photoshop. The giveaway for me here is in the ganite columns in the back. Photomatix wants to really exaggerate contrast in the neutral tones, (like clouds, stone, and concrete) I have never been happy with photomatix, mostly because I want my results to look like the original scene appeared to my eyes, with maybe just a bit of embellishment. Also, I process them with luminance masks and layers. Actually a very simple method once you understand it. I completely bypass anything at all that says HDR on it. That's just a personal opinion on method. HDR in the super saturated, super contrasty sense also has its place.
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