topic Color Balance Mosaic Dataset crashing when using 'Single Order' Color Surface Type in Data Management Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/color-balance-mosaic-dataset-crashing-when-using/m-p/187010#M10542 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>Arc v10.1, Windows 7 64 bit</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>I created a mosaic dataset with 8 but unsigned integer, single band rasters,&nbsp; (1950s aerial photos).&nbsp; The individual rasters have different brightness, etc. that makes them not mosaic in a pleasing fashion to the eye (yes I have generated seamlines and use the blend operator, but I'm looking for even better if possible).&nbsp; I used color balance &gt; 'Dodging' method &gt; 'Single Color' and the mosaic datset now blends very well throughout.&nbsp; However, this took away a lot of contrast, which is very important for these photos.&nbsp; So I tried using 'First Order' and 'Third Order' instead of 'Single Color' and it crashes every time.&nbsp; Is this a duh answer?&nbsp; Is this crashing because the rasters are single band?&nbsp; I was hoping these options would use multiple shades on single band rasters to dodge toward.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Thanks in advance,</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>Wes</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Fri, 21 Sep 2012 16:06:58 GMT WesKing 2012-09-21T16:06:58Z Color Balance Mosaic Dataset crashing when using 'Single Order' Color Surface Type https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/color-balance-mosaic-dataset-crashing-when-using/m-p/187010#M10542 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>Arc v10.1, Windows 7 64 bit</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>I created a mosaic dataset with 8 but unsigned integer, single band rasters,&nbsp; (1950s aerial photos).&nbsp; The individual rasters have different brightness, etc. that makes them not mosaic in a pleasing fashion to the eye (yes I have generated seamlines and use the blend operator, but I'm looking for even better if possible).&nbsp; I used color balance &gt; 'Dodging' method &gt; 'Single Color' and the mosaic datset now blends very well throughout.&nbsp; However, this took away a lot of contrast, which is very important for these photos.&nbsp; So I tried using 'First Order' and 'Third Order' instead of 'Single Color' and it crashes every time.&nbsp; Is this a duh answer?&nbsp; Is this crashing because the rasters are single band?&nbsp; I was hoping these options would use multiple shades on single band rasters to dodge toward.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Thanks in advance,</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>Wes</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Fri, 21 Sep 2012 16:06:58 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/color-balance-mosaic-dataset-crashing-when-using/m-p/187010#M10542 WesKing 2012-09-21T16:06:58Z