Gritty HDR Effect Photoshop Tutorial

In today s Adobe Photoshop tutorial we re going to play around with some filters and adjustments to create a gritty HDR style photo effect. This effect works great with street photography, urban images and any pictures that would be enhanced with a grungy mood with harsh contrast and sharp details. Typically, HDR images are created by shooting a range of exposures and combining them in Lightroom or Photoshop, but today s tutorial will look at some filters that mimic HDR aesthetics and produce an effect that