Just a thought: Good HDR shots don't look like HDR shots. :-)
Above left: middle exposure of HDR sequence. Above right: HDR image created in Photomatix and then enhanced with Nik Color Efex Pro/Bleach Bypass filter.
To learn more about HDR, see my iHDR app. Or join one of my workshops.
The HDR programs/plug-ins I use are listed on my Save on Plug-ins Page.
Explore the light,
Rick