Revisiting HDR 2

This is another HDR photo that I'm revisiting and having another go at with a different algorithm. The previous image was created with Photoshop CS3. Which do you like more? The new one or the old one?

Old one:



New One:


My fear is that the new version might be picking up a bit too much contrast in the sky. I tend not to like "garish" overblown HDR shots.

Snapped this last night when me, Josh, and Lanette went out to shoot the thunderbangers atop the parking garage in Lincoln. Originally, Lanette was also going to do some modelling shots for Josh (thus the dress) but the thunderstorm turned into the shoot of the day. Click the photo to enlarge it.

Revisiting an old HDR

I've been going back and rejiggering some old HDR shots with a different algorithm to see how they come out. The original HDR of this shot (done with Adobe CS3, I think) below the new one. Which do you think is better -- old or new?

New:


Old: