Originally posted by Designosophy Thank you - I appreciate it!
This is an important point. I think the next time I execute an HDR image, I'll try to keep it subtle and see if anyone notices.
I've found with the K-5 that I can get away with two bracketed shots for HDR, although you can only autobracket three. I've got a user mode set up for it, and
usually I keep the saturation down and the "glow" tight, and nobody notices.
With a little bit of experimentation, I found that I can replicate this (obviously HDR) image with just one exposure (using a K-5). If you roll the saturation down just a bit, it looks just like what I saw: