HDR Poll

This image, a photograph of Parliament taken recently and posted my current favorite photoblog Stuck in Customs, is, in many ways, very compelling. However, on viewing it I felt almost certain that HDR technique had been applied and I found the result off-putting. What do you think? Let me know by responding to the poll posted in the left-hand column. Use of Photomatix software for HDR is confirmed by the blog author/ photographer's response to a question in the comments section. Your comments will be very much appreciated.
Byron