Why not in Black and White?

As you have probably heard by now HDR (High Dynamic Range) is the newest biggest thing in modern photography. In a nutshell the human eye can look at a scene and "see" about 20-22 stops of light, a camera can "see"about 5 stops per exposure. HDR photography you try to mimic the eye and blend 5 different exposures so that you increase the stops from 5 to about 20 depending on how many exposures you blend. This is why when a HDR photo is properly done you can express a more natural looking picture. Too much is one of the biggest drawbacks! The colors are out of wak and you can create a weird looking halo around some objects. Like most new things (even some very useful tools) HDR in moderation and used as a tool can be a very cool addition to your portfolio. One instance it can come into play is when you would traditionally use a ND filter, but the scene seems to complicated. You don't only have a straight line, you have a tree in both areas of the picture. So for complicated or advanced situations yes go for it please. But do remember to not over saturate your colors and even if you can get a "painting look" try to see what it would look when you do a realistic one. You would be amazed by how subtle and eye catching that can be. Then a little trick, take it a step further and desaturate the image. And wow you will see a whole new world of possibilities. Black and White pictures taken in HDR have a new depth, they take on a whole new perspective. Give it a try you won't be disappointed.