Thank you so much, Subrataofkris! Your comments are a big help. Below is a link to a photo I took seconds after taking the first one. It doesn't have a flare because, as you pointed out, I wasn't shooting into the sun.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/2734006...n/photostream/
I actually read the post on stunning sunsets in DPS and was hoping to achieve that, but I guess I need to practice more. Next time I'll take more time composing my shots, remove the polarizer and bring my tripod.
Thanks again for taking time out to help me
