For instance, in the link below you can see a set of images I went out into a cloudy Eastern Nebraska countryside yesterday morning and captured. Processed all the images with Adobe Lightroom and Photomatix. However one image was processed with natural tonemapping the other with effect tonemapping.

I did this to specifically show the glaring difference in tonemapping an image to enhance the natural definition of resolution as opposed to the - at times - garish over processed effects with 'tricked-out' enhancements I have seen people present online. Personally the more natural processing method is my preference - this link was just a simple method to display the general difference between the two. There are some who spend quite a bit of time with HDR processing, and create quite spectacular results (a colleague, Neil Armstrong based in Los Angeles is one).

After opening and cataloging the images in Adobe Lightroom, I do an initial processing effort with Adobe Lightroom exposure modification tools. I then used the Tonemapping "Enhancer" tools in Photomatix 4 software for the natural processed images, and the "Painterly" or "Grunge" tools in Photomatix 4 software for the over processed look.

Shot with my: Nikon D700 FX, Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8, Sigma 15mm f/2.8 Fisheye, Sigma 14-24mm f/4.5-5.6

Cheers!

Greg

http://www.flickr.com/photos/73877479@N00/sets/72157630148923376/show/