I have not experimented much with true HDR as of yet!  I find I can get a psuedo HDR at times using filters like Topaz Adjust or using the Develop setting available directly in Adobe Camera Raw, which is less time consuming in my view.  Depending on the image, that really "cooked and saturated" artsy look has its place, but it also gets over used alot of the time.

Joe

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