This is the before-and-after comparison of “The Tube (HDR)“. In the top row, you see the original source images straight out of the camera. This image is based on a 3-shot autobracketing series with 0, -2 and +2 ev. On the left side on the bottom row, you see the result of merging those shots into a 32-bit HDR and subsequent tone-mapping using the detail enhancer option of Photomatix Pro 4.0. And finally, the right side of the bottom row shows the final image after a number of post-processing steps executed in Photoshop CS4.
The final image and a more detailed description of the post-processing steps can be viewed on flickr. Click on the image below to view a bigger version.
The Tube (HDR) - Before-and-After (click to enlarge)
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HDR Cookbook - by farbspiel 
Thanks for sharing your technique great end result.
It’s crazy how you can take a simple thing and turn it into something amazing!