How to preserve a bright sky when using merge to HDR?

[Functaztig]

This is a photo I took when I was in China. When I merged it into HDR the sky became shaded. Is there anyway I can maintain the setting of the merge and keep the sky white? Some help would be appreciated =)

[Grinder]

Nice photo - I'd like to see the original to see the subtle changes. Although it looks like it's tipping a little to the right!

I'm waiting for an answer myself.

[_GUI_]

Did you try to merge the images manually? i.e. not using any PS or external automated feature. In that why it will be you who will decide the exposure of any area in the image.

BR

[AstaP]

In Photoshop, you can put the original photo as a layer under the HDR result, and then mask your way through to the bright sky, or you can dodge the sky... loads and loads of ways, just use your imagination.... Nice photo though... would tilt it a little bit to the left

[kevinbythebeach]

nice piocture for sure...it does seem a little uneven...maybe a little tilted to the right?