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the emphasis should be on subtle - HDR done well is great , as the human eye/brain can perceive a wider dynamic range than the camera sensor so good HDR / scene blending can help create a view similar to what the percieved view
However HDR gets a bad reputation because some people tear the arse out of it and create the maximum possible dynamic range which looks unatural and false (this is nothing new - in the pre digital era the equivalent was coloured grads and effects filters)
yes it can. But photography is as much as creating your vision of something, rather than documenting exactly how it looks. Often, and I used to tone map and bracket images, the results were splendidly detailed but lacking soul, depth and contrast. Subtle exppsure blending and focus stacking are accpeted tecnhniques and allow to create stunning images. However, don't let the shadow be your enemy.
For instance, I've played with the colour channels to create this contrasty B&W. The natural contrast of the scene looked nothing like this, but I wanted to create a vision I had. I've increased the contrast to really give a greater depth to the shadows and texture of the rocky mountains against the white snow
_DSC3052 (1) by SFTPhotography, on Flickr