[stevebrot]

Originally Posted by Kresica

First, thank you!

As this was my first contest on Pentax forums, I submitted a photo that would show me how things work on this forum. So, in fact, it was a test. Generally I think that my photo is overprocessed, but in a way that photoprocessing is going these days. Some will like, some not, but that's the way with any photo.
This photo was taken with K 10D and DA 16-45 with circ. polarizer and ND8 filter attached, on tripod of course. Five photos of different exposition, as intended for high dynamic range merging. Above is, let's say, original, and beneath is processed:

Thanks for the details! I figured you had done some HDR work and am impressed with the results. Congratulations on the win!

Steve