Dig those green Docs! I like the boot left in - tells you they are looking at someone but keeps you guessing as to the identity - could be a mate or the police!

I love pseudo-HDR, especially when the sky is overcast and contrast is nowhere to be found. Most recently I used it to spruce up images of the ruins of the Quebec city armoury the day after it was gutted by a fire.

Very cool this HDR. Punk is not dead. :p

It looks powerful, in both subject and colour, like spray art. It works well, the boot holds the story complete, with where there attention might be. Technique holds its own here compared to the original. It gets the thumbs up down here in the South.

Sorry, but for me, this is a tad overprocessed... Looking forward to the next tutorial, though!

I didn't really care for what I call first generation HDRs, but I've seen some really nice HDRs lately. This one is very well done. Bravo!

Punk is not dead !!! Great !!

I like this. however, the extreme detail and contrast really ages the people, I think. It makes them look much "dirtier" and 'leathery' ... especially on the lady's arm and face.

Nothing wrong with it.. just an interesting way to interpret the subjects.

Maybe it's my recent switch to film talking but I too feel that this is a little over processed. While I appreciate the HDR process and notice that it is only a natural extension of using ND grads etc I think that using it to such an extent as this takes the textures right out of context and leaves the viewer in a state of confusion. Although technically it gives the image great depth I think it leaves our brain no option but to try and flatten it (that may sound like nonsense)

Also, d'you think he knows that skol is only 2.8% ROCK n' ROLL! :D

I like the way you use the "pseudo-HDR" effect. I think the perspective (angle) and the composition work well too! Do you ever take bad shots?

P.S. I think the boot in the top, right corner adds something unexpected to the image: almost a continuation of a story.

Their punk style appearance goes with the HDR process. Their wild appearance is different so why not the photo too.

I like this effect and I've found that I often get more pleasing results myself with the single-frame technique in Photomatix than with multiple exposures combined in either PM or Photoshop - that's not to say that multiple exposures aren't preferable in certain situations, just that I haven't got it quite right yet!
There's some very interesting examples of HDR in the latest issue of Ag magazine, plus an article on the technique that's a good read.
Leaving the boot in was the right decision.

superbe!! bravo !

I agree the boot left in is better... you can see then that they are talking with someone. I would really like to see the original for comparison though.

The HDR treatment really suits the subject and there's no comparison with the original processing!

I haven't commented in a while- but I really like this shot. And normally I dislike the post processing to this extent, but it suits the subject matter. And I wish I knew how to get spikes like his!

Boot in is good, but it needs more of the boot (nnot sure how much, if any, is cropped out). As it is, it seems like an accident.

As far as being overprocessed, that's fits punk. Push the boundary, then push some more.

my eyes start to water if i stare at this image for too long ... XD

the cans!

Hmm, I'm not too fond of this HDR conversion. A little bit over-processed I think. But I like the composition and angle!

Although it does tend to make the paving overly busy I really do like the processing. Far more intersting texture/pattern to those slabs than in the original. Very vibrant colours too. How much is photomatix?

I find the color too strong for the eye, not quite pleasant to view. I wonder how long does that guy have to spend on his hair everyday, or maybe he sleeps in sitting position?

This is really outstanding work David. Congratulations and I look forward to your next tutorial!

Thanks all.

As if the subject was not good enough you go and use the perfect angle. Great shot.

I like a lot the image, but I do find the boot somewhat a distraction. The subjects are interesting enough and the boot just keeps attracting my eyes ;-)

Can't wait to see next month tutorial!

I really like this shot. Normally, I shy away from the HDR pictures, but this one needed to be dramatic and bold to really tell the story. I love it, from the boots to his hair, this one needed to be loud.

Interesting tones. The clothing almost looks like chrome. I like the effect--really makes the subjects >POP< out of the screen.

I'm not sure about this one...somehow for me it's a tad bit over processed. Sorry Dave this isn't working for me.

I must say it is making a statment ;) but not sure it's a positive one!