This is my first attempt at creating an HDR image. The purpose was not to create a mind-blowing pop-out-of-the-screen high dynamic range photo, but in this case the necessity is to correct lighting issues of an incorrectly exposed image.
To begin with, I was not setup on a tripod and I didn't bracket the shot, meaning that I don't have multiple versions of this exact shot with different exposure values. As you can see, it's very overexposed. Since this was the only shot I took, I had to create my own variations of this image with different exposure adjustments that I could blend together into a final composite.
Excellent shot. Most excellent.
I really enjoy the intermittent shots and notes on them providing insight into the process.