high dynamic range is a technique used to capture an image that has more dynamic range than the sensor can capture
anything else is "artistic interpretation"
true high dynamic range images dont even look like HDR until you start inspecting it closely and realize that "this image has alot of dynamic range".
most people who know nothing about photography will not be quick to appreciate a well done HDR image
however most will be very quick to notice the kind of "HDR" that is really people going overboard with the lighting sliders.
and if there is an "outline glow", then thats a very big sign that the artist went bananas.
EDIT:
i would also like to point out that alot of the HDR images are really TOO much dynamic range
by taking exposures that are not part of the full light spectrum, you end up with a photo that has more dynamic range than our eyes would otherwise see, and, personaly, i do not believe that such images should be called high dynamic range, maybe HYPER dynamic range?
Last edited by Gooshin; 01-29-2009 at 02:41 PM.