Texaco Red
by signal2noise

Comment by Tammster:
I like the building (although it sure is a lot of red) but there is something about the greenery on top that I don't like.

Texaco Red
by signal2noise

Comment by hahn23:
Well, I can see the detail in the shadows was enhanced. The end result may be less than the scene w/o the HDR.

Size 9s on the Lamp
by signal2noise

Comment by poser:
funny

Texaco Red
by signal2noise

Comment by JacksonGariety:
Interesting

Size 9s on the Lamp
by signal2noise

Comment by okiesisi:
the red blur in the front is quite distracting

Size 9s on the Lamp
by signal2noise

Comment by MonsterPhotography:
A lovely well captured shot, not sure about the out of focus bit on the right though. It might work well in B&W

Size 9s on the Lamp
by signal2noise

Comment by fitz3000:
that thing in the front it's really distracting

Size 9s on the Lamp
by signal2noise

Comment by bubeltrubel:
it's shoehorned in it's true meaning :-)

Texaco Red
by signal2noise

Comment by K3Master:
I shall be rating this challenge by the following criteria:

1 - Not HDR in my opinion

3 - HDR is way over-done, in my opinion

5 - A reasonable use of HDR, but not a very engaging photo, in my opinion

7 - A reasonable use of HDR, and an engaging photo, in my opinion

10 - A fantastic use of HDR, and an out of this world photo, in my opinion

Your photo receives:

5

Texaco Red
by signal2noise

Comment by Yo_Spiff:
Composition seems a bit too centered to me, and the scene itself does not stand out, I'm afraid. The moderate use of some HDR or tonemapping treatment does help the retro appearance of this place.