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This is good. 

Statues are so hard to photograph sometimes because of their reflectivity.  I need to remember to try them in HDR.  Thanks.

Becky

I agree, It looks good to me. I have never tried this and I hate blown skies. I must learn to do this. Is it hard to do?

Don

It takes a little time to learn how to best set the exposures.   I did this one hand-held, but a tripod works better.   Take three to five shots, bracketing one to two stops on either side of the indicated exposure.    You'll need an HDR software.

I just downloaded a free program, Qtpfsgui.  It seems to work well, but there are others.   Follow the directions.    I'm obviously just learning, but it seems like a good way to get acceptable exposures where the range of light is extreme.

I avoided HDR for a while, because I was put off by the way people overused it to make garish, unrealistic images.   As you see, a restrained use of the process can actually make the picture look more real.

Thanks Barbarian, It seems all my photos have that extreme range of lighting so i must start trying this.

Don

I like this one.  Well done 

Also the comments have taughe me.... thank you