Hey EL. I commented on this image in another forum. I didn't know it was HDR. Nice job. HDR can be an effect or a tool. Uually I prefer HDR images to not look like an HDR effect. Looks real, like not HDR. Way to go...
I commented on the picture before but wasn't sure if it was HDR. When shooting HDR make sure you are using the lowest possible ISO setting to reduce noise. HDR brings much noise anyway, there are softwares out there that can help reduce this. The overall shot is excellent, great angle and very captivating!