My first HDR-- Valves

[Tconn1116]

I took this a couple of months ago but it's still my favorite HDR I've done

valves by Tconn1116, on Flickr

Camera Nikon D50
Exposure 0.077 sec (1/13)
Aperture f/3.5
Focal Length 18 mm
ISO Speed 200
X-Resolution 300 dpi
Y-Resolution 300 dpi

How would you make this better?

P.S. I'm new here so sorry if I'm not doing this right. Let me know and I'll fix it.

[Bruce A]

I like it. I don't see anything it needs. Maybe someone has a more critical eye, but the level of HDR work suits it imo. Good work!

[UlpilotSC]

Looks kind of video game-y to me, like something from doom (if you went much darker all together). But it does bring out all the details of the metallic surfaces. I kind of like it despite the "fakeness" of it.

[RichardTaylor]

It works for me, however I wonder how it would look with the HDR (on the metal parts) toned down a bit.

[BigFuzzy]

I hate 99% of HDR. It's almost always a weak attempt to save an already bad image.

Having said that, HDR really fits this image and thankfully you didn't create a bunch of (obvious) halos around you subject(s). Well done.