Re: Big cat really quite small

On May 12, 1:35=A0pm, Draco <JPD...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> On May 12, 1:30=A0am, "Alienjones" <alienjo...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>
> > It's odd how you can stand beside the hull of a big cat in dry dock
and =
it
> > towers over you ...yet when it's in the water surrounded by the really
'=
big
> > boys' toys... It can look so
small...http://www.douglasjames.com.au/prev=
iews/the_cat.htm
>
> > Interesting exercise in digital imagery. Shot with a 40D Canon and 17
- =
85
> > kit lens. DxO optix pro software removed the generous CA this lens
produ=
ces
> > and corrected the other image anomolies you'd expect for a cheap lens
(c=
heap
> > as in $600???). What it couldn't do is take away the distint blue
colour=

> > cast in the shadows when the shot is otherwise correctly white
balanced.=

> > Nikon's don't do that incidentally. I had to use Photoshop to do it
and =
even
> > then, it's not a quick exercise.
>
> > As far back as the 10D I can remember this happening. Canon might have
> > changed their models but they havent altered their stripes !
>
> Well, how in the heck can I look at the image when I run into this:
>
> http://www.douglasjames.com.au/previews/the_cat.htm
>
> Forbidden to enter and see. Sheesh, guess I'm banned from ever seeing
> Douglas' images.
>
> Oh well, I tried to be nice.
>
> Draco

I think Douggie's whole site crashed.  Maybe he forgot to pay his
bill?

Oh, I know ..... his ISP flicked him after I complained.  Yeah, that's
the ticket!

LOL!