what level settings for false color cal k-line

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what level settings for false color cal k-line

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Just getting advice on levels for mono cal K-line images

thanks for y'alls input,
Chris


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Re: what level settings for false color cal k-line

Post by danpro1 »

Hi Chris,

If you are asking about the settings to colorize a monochrome image in CaK, here is what I use in Photoshop CS2: Adjustments/Color Balance, then I set Cyan to -75, Magenta to -100 and blue to +25. Example attached.

I hope that this helps.

Daniel
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Re: what level settings for false color cal k-line

Post by Questor »

yes !!! thank you so much .... i've got tons experience with h-alpha but just got a K-line 1200 lunt wedge and wasn't sure the best coloring....

Thanks again !!
Chris


Lunt LS100THA
TEC 140
AP Mach1gto
Lunt b1800 H-Alpha
Lunt b1200 K-Line
ZWO 174mm & 1600mm
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