HDR capture (preserving more than 8 bits of light level, preserving meaningful detail in the shadows and not clipping highlights) preserves more of a scene than

HDR capture (preserving more than 8 bits of light level, preserving meaningful detail in the shadows and not clipping highlights) preserves more of a scene than non-HDR JPEGs. Tone-mapping is the "tasteless HDR effect" which I have mixed feelings about (and can absolutely be done poorly, resulting in light halos around darker objects).