@calvin your first pic is better. The second, the sky too gray. Doesnt seem too dramatic.

My HDR shots!

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The mosque is not bad, can see the details but the sky is lacking oomph. Its like overblown. no clouds on that day meh?

The car wan, can see halo, so becareful on the use of dramatic light. And tayar pancit ah?

Its a bit over saturated and watch out for the ghosting effects. If got moving subjects, best use one RAW file rather than three.

Good try though

But can't you reject the picture and said this is not what I wanted?

HDRed a dog