Originally Posted by
ekibayno
Forget about low light, camera shake, self portraiture and the like - there is one very good reason for carrying a tripod and that is HDR photography. Much touring photography is about recording the vistas the tourist passes through, and HDR photography produces stunning landscapes.
Stunningly fake, I'd say. Most HDR-enhanced photos that I've seen just scream "I USED HDR!!!" to me. This is one of those tools that most people don't seem to be able to use with any subtlety...