Is HDR dead? I remember a few years ago everyone wanted everything in HDR. Google HDR images if you don't know what I'm talking about. It basically makes it look grunged and old and colors pop out.
HDR varies in effects so it's not only grunge . The tendency today is towards clean and minimalist . Webmasters realized that functional design >>> eye-candy design . As for image effects people want the HD look , awe inspiring images that look perfect . HDR remains a favorite for hipsters and tumblr but we rarely get to use it . I sometimes offer images passed trough HDR filters as an option but so far none have been selected as the winer .