Multiple File HDR – When things go wrong (but work out ok) Part II

With multiple files for HDR it’s important that,
a) you have a steady hand,
b) have a camera with a decent burst rate, or
c) do the right thing and use a tripod.

The shot below was taken on my old Canon 300D (feels strange saying that). I have a fairly steady hand and have shot down as low as 1/20sec with no apparent camera shake, but on this occasion, either the hands were tired or the 300D three shot frame rate wasn’t quick enough. Not noticeable as photo on the net, but the wires overhead were slightly out, Photomatix’s “Attempt to reduce ghosting artifacts” did a reasonably good job, but it is still there in print. (Maybe I’m being fussy).

Another aspect of HDR is, how much saturation is just too much? Normally I don’t over saturate my HDR to this extent, but it was while working on the image, it came to me that this would look good on a child’s bedroom wall. So, apart from personal taste, the subject in question could be a good reason to, “pump up” those colours. Your thoughts?