How do they get this effect?

[Agent2828]

Hey everyone, can anyone tell me how photographers get this effect in photos? Is it a camera setting, a photoshop technique, or both?

See if either of these links work to see what I mean:

http://static.flickr.com/88/253729793_975e8098e3_b.jpg

http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=253729793&size=l

I was looking at some photos on flickr, and there are so many neat photos that have this effect. Any help would be appreciated!!!
Thanks,
Steve

Update: I think I found my answer. For those of you that are interested:
http://www.flickr.com/groups/myfirsthdr/discuss/72157594245396833/

[Grace]

I think that is both, camera and ps. It looks to me like they have an HDR pic, and saturation boosted in the blue family :)

I'm sure someone esle will chime in and help out!

(welcome)
kp

[SuzyView]

Seems like a good guess, but it's got too much blue, IMO because the blue around the trees is distracting. :)

And welcome to the forum, Steve!

[fivefish]

It's exagerrated use of HDR using the software Photomatix.

http://www.hdrsoft.com/

[Agent2828]

Hey, that's it! I think it's a cool effect. That website hdrsoft.com explains it pretty well too. Thanks guys!

[BradT0517]

wow i really like the effect it has to it. It just being so abnormally fake

[RTMiller]

Matt is right on. Radical curves adjustments will give you that effect. Here's another non-landscape example.

http://rtmiller.smugmug.com/photos/77633603-L.jpg

[Monkeymicra]

i like the last one over the landscapes, it looks like a bad 80's pop video

[M0NK3H]

Some info on creating a HDR image. This guys work is amazing. LINK (http://www.stuckincustoms.com/?p=548)