Old_eyes
Honestly the best starter tip I can give you is the same advice I gave you for filter splits
The reason you are being forced towards one particular shade is the highest signal strength by a massive margin is in your image is HA and this needs to be reduced a lot or more data collected for the other two.
Balancing what each filter collects in a way that suits the signal strengths of an object you are imaging saves time as well as makes colour balancing within post processing a million times easier
As a quick and dirty test and this is very rough and ready split and will obviously get a noisier image but try removing 50% of your HA subs, 20-30% OIII and leave SII as is. Then re-stack with the new percentages and play and see what difference it makes
I know my my percentages are way out but for a bit of fun and a general nudge towards the right direction it should help. A good foundation is the best thing to build upon
HTH Steve
Yes, that was next on my list to try out. I was just interested that Simon's data is much closer to even time for each filter than the 1:1.5:2 that we were discussing. I was interested in what his workflow was, 'cos I am probably doing something spectacularly stupid ;-)
A little more experience helps a bundle in Simons case, the more you process the more you learn.
You're doing nothing Stupid I assure you, for what its worth I am enjoying watching you tackle and learn. I think you are doing very well
My advice is to try and stop you picking up unsavoury habits in the early stages which we have all done (Hand up Steve LOL)
making your life harder later on when you have more experience as you have to unlearn these bad habits LOL
A good Foundation is everything as your final image is built on this:
Good quality data[/*]calibration [/*]Correct signal strengths (where possible) for each filter[/*]
It makes all the difference in the world with post processing as you are not
fighting and wasting time trying to get the data looking something
looking correctish from the get-go
It may be worth having a chat with Peter, he is very accomplished in this area and I am sure will help guide you, You could even book a lesson if you feel he is helping with the steep curve
Steve