Thanks Jim. I really like the first one. Did you just tone map it or did you split it up into multiple exposures and start over?

I really need to play with Photomatix some more, but I'm pretty swamped with new orders, a new website under construction, a marketing campaign and hiring a scheduler.

Not that any of those are bad, just a lot on my plate

I think I'm going to pick one day each week to just play. Try new things, get back out with the birds, etc. We'll see if I can pull it off.

I see Photomatix as useful in two ways. One for being really creative and two for working on a few indoor shots that need a little help but still need to look realistic.