Looking for Pics of Koi

canadancaa · 10-29-2007, 08:42 PM

Hey,

I'm looking for some pictures of Koi fish. Needed for work so an artist can do some sketches of a Koi.
That and any turtles that are generally considered to be chinese /asian.

Much appreciated for any pics.

OrionGirl · 10-30-2007, 06:52 AM

There are some great pics of koi here from *TJ. Please ask her for permission prior to using them, though!

ok OG, here's those pics...

canadancaa · 10-30-2007, 01:13 PM

These are for reference since the artist I'm working with doesn't know even what a koi looks like. Any websites with pics would be really helpful.

OrionGirl · 10-30-2007, 01:51 PM

Ah.

Then those should work--if they have the right angle.

Rallysman · 10-30-2007, 02:54 PM

This is the best place to start: koi - Google Image Search

canadancaa · 10-30-2007, 03:55 PM

Ya I've done the google search. The one thing with that is there are so many pics to go through that don't really help. They also have tattoo style paintings there which I don't want as those will influence him. I want this to be a fresh mind of seeing the real thing and then him doing his style with no outside influence. Thats why I posted here since I've seen pics people here have done of there fish. There really up close and show great detail of what the particular fish looks like.

Example would be here
This pic gives him a good look at what a koi is. I like the tattoo style of koi fish. I just want him to fit the style of the rest of his work.

When its done and finalized I'll see if I can post his work.

OrionGirl · 10-30-2007, 06:16 PM

*TJ also has her own webpage, complete with galleries: Koi and Pond Picture Album - Backyard Puddle

canadancaa · 10-30-2007, 07:24 PM

First off. WOW. On the pond.
Second. Koi on wiki. I know there can be false info there. Hence why I'm going to ask this here. There are a bunch of different colors of the fish. Whats the most common. The pics on her site are a lot of the orange/white style.

Now I've gotta find out if a different type of koi symbolizes something different in Chinese/Japanese culture. The basic symbolization I've read is that it stands for strength. It would be rather embarrassing if the type we use stands for Stupidity. Too much symbolism crap.

Also the flowers in the pond are similar to what were using so that sort of makes me feel were going in the right direction.

Aussie_hippie_2 · 10-30-2007, 07:33 PM

Still not seeing what's wrong with a good 'ol fashioned google search. The first page alone has more great pics of koi then we could provide...

OrionGirl · 10-30-2007, 07:36 PM

Red/Orange and white are the most common colors. The intensity and such varies.

As for symbolism...So, no clue. Sorry! I just keep fish, I don't analyze them.

Lobo. · 11-01-2007, 03:48 PM

here are a few of my pictures of koi and how they look from the surface...
http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/7169/p1010995mq1.jpg
http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/8599/p1010994xq4.jpg
http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/1516/p1010993gu2.jpg
http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/8101/p1010992nu2.jpg
http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/6789/p1010990uy2.jpg

GhostKnife · 11-02-2007, 12:49 PM

some fancy koi

*TJ · 02-01-2008, 03:21 PM

A couple links to photo's Koi Gallery & My koi and ponds

Red/white koi are Kohaku and highly regarded by the Japanese and Chinese, second would be Sanke (white/red/black) & Showa (black/white/red), Utsuri are also well thought of (two coloured, black base). Although, according to Feng Shui possessing 7 "gold" carp is a sign of good luck,.. owning 1 black carp is also good luck, or so my Asian friends tell me.

Kohaku

10-29-2007, 08:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
canadancaa Official Newb Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Moncton NB Canada Posts: 70	Looking for Pics of Koi Hey, I'm looking for some pictures of Koi fish. Needed for work so an artist can do some sketches of a Koi. That and any turtles that are generally considered to be chinese /asian. Much appreciated for any pics. __________________ Moncton NB Canada

10-30-2007, 06:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
OrionGirl Miss you, Old Man Join Date: May 2006 Location: California coastline Posts: 6,715	There are some great pics of koi here from *TJ. Please ask her for permission prior to using them, though! ok OG, here's those pics... __________________ ~Sheila tempus edax rerum Ideas do not have to be correct in order to be good; its only necessary that, if they do fail, they do so in an interesting way. ~Robert Rosen

10-30-2007, 01:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
canadancaa Official Newb Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Moncton NB Canada Posts: 70	These are for reference since the artist I'm working with doesn't know even what a koi looks like. Any websites with pics would be really helpful. __________________ Moncton NB Canada

10-30-2007, 01:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
OrionGirl Miss you, Old Man Join Date: May 2006 Location: California coastline Posts: 6,715	Ah. Then those should work--if they have the right angle. __________________ ~Sheila tempus edax rerum Ideas do not have to be correct in order to be good; its only necessary that, if they do fail, they do so in an interesting way. ~Robert Rosen

10-30-2007, 03:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
canadancaa Official Newb Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Moncton NB Canada Posts: 70	Ya I've done the google search. The one thing with that is there are so many pics to go through that don't really help. They also have tattoo style paintings there which I don't want as those will influence him. I want this to be a fresh mind of seeing the real thing and then him doing his style with no outside influence. Thats why I posted here since I've seen pics people here have done of there fish. There really up close and show great detail of what the particular fish looks like. Example would be here This pic gives him a good look at what a koi is. I like the tattoo style of koi fish. I just want him to fit the style of the rest of his work. When its done and finalized I'll see if I can post his work. __________________ Moncton NB Canada

10-30-2007, 02:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
Rallysman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 472	This is the best place to start: koi - Google Image Search

10-30-2007, 06:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
OrionGirl Miss you, Old Man Join Date: May 2006 Location: California coastline Posts: 6,715	*TJ also has her own webpage, complete with galleries: Koi and Pond Picture Album - Backyard Puddle __________________ ~Sheila tempus edax rerum Ideas do not have to be correct in order to be good; its only necessary that, if they do fail, they do so in an interesting way. ~Robert Rosen

10-30-2007, 07:24 PM	#8 (permalink)
canadancaa Official Newb Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Moncton NB Canada Posts: 70	First off. WOW. On the pond. Second. Koi on wiki. I know there can be false info there. Hence why I'm going to ask this here. There are a bunch of different colors of the fish. Whats the most common. The pics on her site are a lot of the orange/white style. Now I've gotta find out if a different type of koi symbolizes something different in Chinese/Japanese culture. The basic symbolization I've read is that it stands for strength. It would be rather embarrassing if the type we use stands for Stupidity. Too much symbolism crap. Also the flowers in the pond are similar to what were using so that sort of makes me feel were going in the right direction. __________________ Moncton NB Canada

10-30-2007, 07:33 PM	#9 (permalink)
Aussie_hippie_2 Banned Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Physically? Wisco. Mentally? The Mountains. Posts: 814	Still not seeing what's wrong with a good 'ol fashioned google search. The first page alone has more great pics of koi then we could provide...

10-30-2007, 07:36 PM	#10 (permalink)
OrionGirl Miss you, Old Man Join Date: May 2006 Location: California coastline Posts: 6,715	Red/Orange and white are the most common colors. The intensity and such varies. As for symbolism...So, no clue. Sorry! I just keep fish, I don't analyze them. __________________ ~Sheila tempus edax rerum Ideas do not have to be correct in order to be good; its only necessary that, if they do fail, they do so in an interesting way. ~Robert Rosen

11-01-2007, 03:48 PM	#11 (permalink)
Lobo. sheep in wolf's clothing Join Date: May 2006 Location: Nashville Posts: 563	here are a few of my pictures of koi and how they look from the surface... http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/7169/p1010995mq1.jpg http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/8599/p1010994xq4.jpg http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/1516/p1010993gu2.jpg http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/8101/p1010992nu2.jpg http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/6789/p1010990uy2.jpg __________________ "So long and thanks for all the fish!" The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy He was a playful guy but often used his ink at the worst times.

11-02-2007, 12:49 PM	#12 (permalink)
GhostKnife Banned Join Date: May 2006 Location: I live in my own little world Posts: 950	some fancy koi

02-01-2008, 03:21 PM	#13 (permalink)
*TJ nutty'r n peanut butter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: On, Canada Posts: 40	A couple links to photo's Koi Gallery & My koi and ponds Red/white koi are Kohaku and highly regarded by the Japanese and Chinese, second would be Sanke (white/red/black) & Showa (black/white/red), Utsuri are also well thought of (two coloured, black base). Although, according to Feng Shui possessing 7 "gold" carp is a sign of good luck,.. owning 1 black carp is also good luck, or so my Asian friends tell me. Kohaku __________________ www.backyardpuddle.com

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