First of all...after clicking and seeing the image FULLSIZE...it was almost like I was standing right behind it in person!!!!! Can faintly see some orange peel in the paint where the spoiler and bumper meet it is so lifelike. Second of all, I will play dumb and ask, what is "HDR"?
Why do you need a remote for your shutter? I don't understand what you are saying. Good photo, a bit too close for my taste but it depends on what you are trying to show us.
I teach photography, among other things, and I don't know what you are saying.
You take multiple exposures and either via talent or various programs merge the image in a way that the entire image is ideally exposed. No dark murky areas, no blown out highlight areas, no muttled midtones. It tends to look a little computer generated for my tastes and just plain odd. And I am a professional CG artist, heh.
If that's the case, why is the background blown out? I also think portions of the car are overexposed.
I can do much better hand held with a single exposure. Why all the work for this?
I don't see the point. And, again, I would rather see more of the car.
Well, this was my first attempt at it. I'm not even close to truly figuring it out. It was also overcast, so that may have caused some problems. I want a remote shutter release so I don't have to try to line up the images later.
My first attempt at HDR (which has already been somewhat explained) is not something to use to base your opinion of HDR on. You can do some amazing stuff with it. This is the guy that inspired me to start playing with it. Though, I think he probably has more skill or equipment than I can ever dream of having. http://www.flickr.com/photos/asmundur/
Those are some very cool pics! The only thing I can think of for your pic, is that the out-of-focus trees mess up the effect. maybe just set the focus for scenery? Mind you, I need to grab a book on photography one of these days and read up so I'm not talking out of my butt.
Thats the wonderful thing about photography, it's the handlers choice to do what he wants.
Personally, keep the Aperature just like it is so the back ground is blown out. I would make a shutter speed adjustment to bring out more life like color on this gloomy overcast setting, or wait for some better days, making it a point to catch your photo in the morning sunlight or evening sunlight. High noon makes for very poor photo's especially when your getting artistic.
I think for what your trying to accomplish your on the right path. With some more practice you'll be just fine. I'm assuming you like the artistic aspects of photography based on your signature photo and your new found HDR work.