I've been continuing with reflections in my digital work. About
two weeks ago we had a rain storm that washed the remaining
ice off our pond. The big rains also provide a lot of clarity
to the water. I was very happy to discover that the koi made
it through the winter ok. Now I'm on a mission to get a credible
image of them seeming to swim through the branches of the
reflected trees. This is my first attempt. I need to get a more
luminous original. Easier said than done.
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Try it again on a day when the sky is as blue as the one in your previous post. Just give the koi a heads up so they can plan their schedule around you.
I am impress that Koi could surive a ice covered pond, must of been some air in there for them somewhere unless they hypernite (?)
I'll be watching. I love koi...
sandy
Yes, it would be interesting to see this with a blue sky reflection, but to me the darkness in this has its own appeal. Happy to hear your koi survived :)
Koi are a fascinating and popular subject for watercolor painting; one I've yet to tackle ... Photographing into (or while in)water seems a difficult proposition; it gets so dark so quickly (shades of Robert Frost). Perhaps a shot from a low, oblique angle on a bright sunny day?
I'm glad they survived (how do they do it?); talk about spring rebirth!
During the winter they move verrry slowly, just enough to move their gills. We do have to maintain some ice free area for oxygen exchange. Laura - I agree that they make fascinating subjects. Thanks for the photo hint. Mineke - I'm pleased you like the dark; I am always impressed with the way you handle darkness and shadow.
I thought the same thing about the low angle. Good luck, fish have always been one of my favorites :)
Well, I took Teri's advice, spoke to the fish and on the next warm, sunny day; I will return. I informed the fish to please surface. I suspect they will as the weather warms. Although, as we enter spring, there is a crane that returns to fish. Back on Jan. 7th I posted this crane landing.
I love this image.
I've always wondered about how they survive freezing winters. They are beautiful. I really like your sumi-e paintings too.
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