Wow! That's an exellent use of hdr! This color scale is not only really fascinating, but it also preserve a reliable look. And this way to treat lens flare is extremely cool: an imperfection has become an interesting detail.
That's one strong shot. Love how you chose a time where the sun is just about to set behind the building. Gives the whole picture a lot of drama. And the HDR really allows for a lot shadow detail as well. The whole composition is really well laid-out. The cables leading into the image, the ducks adding life, and of course the awesome lens flare....great work!
Daniel
how do you make your photo look so.. shiny?!
the colors, they are special
kudos!