This is an HDR, though I dare to say most people wouldn't be able to
tell. I did this by blending 2 exposure-bracketed images of EV0 and
EV-1. This HDR blend gives much more detail in the light center than
the EV0, but without the oppressively dark and "gloomy" background of
the EV-1.
JD
Canon 10D
EXIF Data Included
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