Vivid Koi Dreams
Walking by the river in my small town a couple of summers ago, I came upon this fellow, and was able to get several shots of him, which I enjoy editing in a var...
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Walking by the river in my small town a couple of summers ago, I came upon this fellow, and was able to get several shots of him, which I enjoy editing in a variety of styles. I always wondered if he escaped from some fancy koi pond.
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Staff Winter Selection 2015
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Peer Award
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December 10, 2015
So thrilled to have won the Staff Winter Selection Award! Thank you, Viewbug!
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Behind The Lens
Location
I took this photo from the banks of the river here in town. It was spring a couple of years ago, and I was surprised to see this bright orange fellow making his way in an environment I never expected to see him in!Time
It was the spring of 2013 - May, I think - and early afternoon, with strong sunlight. The photo itself was clear as a bell - you could see practically every scale.Lighting
I used only natural lighting to take the original shot. Slight shade from trees along the river bank helped with glare.Equipment
I used my Fuji FinePix S4200 to take this photo - no tripod or flash. Aperture Value: 5.12; Brightness Value: 6.93; FNumber: 5.9; Focal Length: 103.2; ISO 400; Max Aperture Value: 3.26Inspiration
This photo was completely the result of serendipity - I was walking home and never expected to see something like this. But as soon as I saw him, I knew I had to capture him. I managed to get five shots before the fish swam out of my range.Editing
Obviously, this version has been edited and transformed - I wanted to create a jewel-like depth of color, and also a bit of a Japanese print look. The editing reduced the detail just a bit and made the subject look like it had been painted.In my camera bag
I always have my Fuji FinePix S4200 at hand, and I use the telephoto lens on that a lot. I also use my iPhone 8 for a lot of my work, which takes far better photos than most people realize. Don't use flash much at all, or even my tripod. I like to get as close as I can and capture a moment, a color, a flower - whatever I encounter as I'm walking.Feedback
Something all photographers know is keep your eyes open all the time. Be ready to find the unexpected! “The important thing is not the camera but the eye.” – Alfred Eisenstaedt - and I believe that to be very true. Skill, experience and all that comes after you start to SEE things as a photographer. And the more you look, the more subjects you'll find.
