Using Layers

Do you have a picture that you really like, but the color is slightly off and the picture is a little dark? I started with a picture taken at night of a fire crew training, because of the distance the camera flash was worthless and the truck flood lights made the color more yellow than normal.

Focal Length: 25mm F-number: F/4.2 Shutter: 1/3 Sec Iso: 100 Metering: Pattern Exp Program: Creative Biased Exp Comp: O Step

Using layers we can brighten the picture and adjust the 'white balance' of the picture slightly, and obtain a usable picture...

Layer 0: Original Image Layer 1: Copy of Complete image with 100% Opacity Screen Layer 2: Selective copy of Distance building up Sky with 100% Opacity Screen Layer 3: New layer, blue filled with 20% Opacity Layer 4: Signature Layer

We can apply the same steps I outline for sunsets to lighten and color correct any image. Just some of the tricks and tips I have learned, look forward to seeing what everyone else comes up with using layers to edit pictures.

Note:
It would be helpful to include a brief description of your layers along with a before picture....