Hi @stellabelle!
Great story. I've been on some #urbex adventures and it can get pretty scary pretty fast. A rusty nail went into my foot when exploring an abandoned, burnt out nightclub.
I'm a fan of your writing but I want to give you some photography advice. It might come across as criticism but trust me that I have the best intentions for you and in no way want to insult you..
I think you're over-processing your images. The HDR look is striking but very easy to "overcook". I think your posts will look more professional if your photos are more natural. Of course, photography is subjective, so what do I know?!
Sincerely wishing you the best.
yeap.
Indeed this is true. It's easy to revisit and rebuild them fortunately - also the software to do so has been improving. Everyone tends to over-process HDR in the beginning - of course, this may be personal style & taste so it's always up to the original creator as to that aspect.
yeap, just started back then, using HDR