Ahh bewdy, thanks for the comments.
You have to start somewhere.
I thought I might have over done the colours a bit (even the clouds), but I thought the feeling was to make it sort of look a bit "unrealistic". ??
Using Photomatix Pro 3.1, not sure what part of the Tone Mapping to use (Details Enhancer or Tone Compressor).
I think that cut of the HDR lake was with Details Enhancer.
Ok, I've just tried again. Sligthly lesser aggresive on the clouds.
I lost some shine on the background fence, but I think it might be better on the eye.
I had my "smoothing" too low.
Is this the right direction.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3662/...31b7f666_b.jpg