Interesting interview.

At first it seemed like you Jim didn’t feel comfortable talking to him. I actually first read your anti-HDR article, and that’s what I was expecting – it felt like landscape photographer interviewing wedding photographer, but the discussion got better as interview went along.

Personally, like every photographer, Trey has some good quality HDR work I admire, and he’s got plenty of work that’s not so great. It gets publicity because he’s one of the pioneers, because he’s got a style, and because of his unique subject matter. For example, his stuff from India or Germany is a lot more popular with the crowds than his stuff from Texas, and that’s understandable.

Although it’s interesting to see people like William Neill or Don Smith starting to use HDR more and more, they use it very subtly, sticking to the traditional presentation.

This is really good interview! I love HDR style like yours is. You combine HDR and Topaz perfectly in stunning photos. Sometimes I would also love to be in places, you describe so well on your blog. You make me feel like a small child, that hears adventuresr stories.
I agree, the subject is what matters, not the process. That is why I also tweak and turn Photomatix settings around, to get the result, that was already in my mind.

Keep up with your good work, Trey, and don’t delete any old photo from your Flickr, OK?!

By, Boris.