sunset

[jonny4now]

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/23005441@N08/2246271303/" title="sunset by jonny4now, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2084/2246271303_dcba670e6a.jpg" width="265" height="500" alt="sunset" /></a>

Camera: Canon EOS Digital Rebel
Exposure: 0.004 sec (1/250)
Aperture: f/6.3
Focal Length: 42 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Exposure Bias: -1/3 EV


So I was sitting at work the other day and the sun was going down and made the sky really pop with color. I ran outside, didn't even pay much attention to what the camera was set on and started to grab some pictures as fast as I could. Here is the problem thuogh. The sky had a very vibrant red/pink color to it along with this deep blue. I seem to have caught the blues pretty right on, but the reds were totally washed out and I had to "help" them back in the picture via PS. Anyone know what went wrong with me capturing the true colors that evening? Thanks...also, this s a tight crop because there is a really distracting building off to the right along with a bunch of power lines, I like the way this works though...

[jonny4now]

honestly though, no one can help me out with getting a more true color with this one?

[oriolhdz]

Hi jonny4now:
I don't know if critique is the section you are looking for, as your main trouble seems to be with technique at capturing sunsets.
You can try using polarizing filters next time (No really sure about it, but you can try). Also maybe a longer exposure will help too. I think other members have more expertise on this.
About photoshop your sky can be touch the way you like it. If you need more red, you can do some things.
Play with saturation in the red channel.
Play with curves in the red channel too.
Colorize it with saturation/hue and then masking what you don't need.
Add some gradient layers to add the colors you need.
Hope this help you.

[yokolok]

what was your white balance setting when you took the shot?

i think maybe a slightly more undexposed shot would have brought out the red orange hues...

maybe try bracketing next time...

[jonny4now]

perfect, thanks for the help, thats what I was looking for!