I gave it a shot.

[bazooka]

Have you considered desaturating the blues in the sidewalk, posts, and the shadow side of the arch (leave the sky alone)?

 

[Derrel]

Well done Bitter Jeweler under some difficult lighting conditions. Im not getting some of the goofy comments by some knuckleheads, but I think this is a lot better than a snapshot.

Stretch your brain a little bit...maybe try and figure it out, mmmkay??? Tax yourself...perhaps even check out the URL provided as a big,fat,honkin' clue...use that mouse finger...

 

[Bitter Jeweler]

I got your comment, Derrel.
Thanks!



And thanks everyone. I really was unsure of this. I am not one for landscapes, or HDR, so...it was a challenge.

 

[Bitter Jeweler]

Have you considered desaturating the blues in the sidewalk, posts, and the shadow side of the arch (leave the sky alone)?

Yes, I have. I hate the blue on the new concrete of the sidewalk most. I find it really distracting.

 

[tevo]

Does it matter what method was used? The processing is very good. Smooth transitions between contrast areas, no halos. If anything, the pathway suddenly goes from blue-ish to grey and back to some blue (and red stripes?)...

Exactly! At the end of the day, it's still a good photo.

 

[tevo]

I am not one for landscapes, or HDR, so...it was a challenge.

In the same boat as you. Lol