Adobe Software Tutorial

Photoshop: Quick HDR Effect 

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Steps:

Step 1: Duplicate the original image.
Step 2: Name the copy Shadows/Highlights. Go to Image > Adjustments > Shadows/Highlights. Set the Shadows and Highlights amount to 50%. 
Step 3: Duplicate the layer and name the copy Desaturate. Go to Image > Adjustments > Desaturate. Then change the layer blending mode to Hard Light. 
Step 4: Duplicate the original image and name the copy Blur. Go to Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur and set the radius to 40 pixels. Then move the layer on top of the other layers and set the layer blending mode to Soft Light. 
Step 5: Flatten the image and save. 



Source: http://www.icanbecreative.com/quick-hdr-effect-photoshop-cs5-tutorial.html
(image was taken by me.)