Despite the very high wind at the time of this shot, the new version of Nik HDR Efex Pro really did a fantastic job of freezing the action of these flags around the Washington Monument.
This was taken last December on a very windy and cool day and as much as I tried to create an acceptable HDR image, the movement was just too extreme. I included it in a previous post with multiple images of the monument as a single exposure. But now, with the Nik update, it’s a breeze! 
Love this stuff! I hope to revisit lots of past, failed attempts at bracketing because of too much movement between frames.
I’ve added some monochrome drama for this scene using Adobe Photoshop CS6.
Equipment: Nikon D700 with 28-70mm f/2.8, f/22, ISO 400.
Excellent shot Mark. I can almost feel the wind here in CT ;-o
Thanks, Len.
Man, those flags look like they have been starched. A rare site.
Very nicely done, Mark.
I love HDR Efex Pro, which caused me to abandon Photomatix long ago. For me it’s those control points and overall processing.
Appreciate the comment, Jimi. That’s a good way to describe the flags. And that new version of HDR Efex Pro really makes the difference. . .love it!!