Cold summer in Brazil

[MLeite]

Hi everyone,
In this HDR photo I used 5 different photos (different shutter speeds) and blended them using photomatix. I tried to make this look as "natural" as possible, but I'm still not 100% satisfied with the result. I'd appreciate your critique and help in how to achieve a more natural effect. Some thoughts on composition are also greatly appreciated. Because of the wind, there are some ghosts on the curtains...I may have to clone them out.
Thank you!
Mauro

EXIF:
Focal length: 14mm
Aperture: f/11
ISO: 400
Shutter Speed: 1/200, 1/80, 1/30, 1/15, 1/3
Flash did not fire

[LeeR]

I like this image. To me, this is the proper usage of HDR; to capture a scene that would not normally be possible with your camera's sensor. I might have moved the corner behind the chair so it wasn't so close to the middle, but that is minor. Overall, this is very well done.

[EOBeav]

Nice job using 5 images. I don't think 3 would have been enough.

[Sterling]

That's a really well done HDR. Looks surreal because it looks so real.

[MLeite]

I'm happy that you guys liked the results. The HDR technique is still new to me and I'm afraid of overdoing it. Thank you all for your kind comments.
Mauro

[EOBeav]

Originally Posted by MLeite

I'm happy that you guys liked the results. The HDR technique is still new to me and I'm afraid of overdoing it. Thank you all for your kind comments.
Mauro

My own rule for HDR is that it needs to stand alone as a photograph. Yours does that in an interesting, abstract way.