Creative Aquascape

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7952693481301130405.post-14072688851071536192007-10-07T20:40:00.000+05:302007-12-04T14:05:43.564+05:30Creative Aquascape<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_mUCRl2kFWHY/R1UP-k-2DfI/AAAAAAAABJ4/R5b0KAFYSgc/s1600-h/1324752643_f2cfe8a576_o.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_mUCRl2kFWHY/R1UP-k-2DfI/AAAAAAAABJ4/R5b0KAFYSgc/s400/1324752643_f2cfe8a576_o.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140032117466861042" /></a> After these dedicated years of <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aquasamit/sets/72157601869438072/" target="_blank">Nature Aquariums and Natural Aquascapes</a>, I decided to explore a comparatively new area of this fascinating hobby - <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aquasamit/sets/72157601866262895/" target="_blank">Creative Aquascaping</a>! <a href="http://samitonline.net/index.php/archives/107">[Check out one of my previous Natural Aquascapes here]</a> Apparently, there are not too many differences between <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aquasamit/sets/72157601869438072/" target="_blank">Natural Aquascaping</a> and <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aquasamit/sets/72157601866262895/" target="_blank">Creative Aquascaping</a>. In <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aquasamit/sets/72157601869438072/" target="_blank">Natural Aquascapes</a> we try to simulate an underwater scenario, sometimes specific to a particular biotope, sometimes a fancy combination of various species! But, every bit of the process is aimed to make the tank look like a natural underwater environment. But <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aquasamit/sets/72157601866262895/" target="_blank">Creative Aquascapes</a> are rarely aimed to simulate an underwater scenario. It's like creating any landscape with a glass tank filled with water, live aquatic plants, fishes and props like stones & driftwoods! <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_mUCRl2kFWHY/R1UPoE-2DeI/AAAAAAAABJw/LC0PlB76oUQ/s1600-h/1889181322_a7d1116929_o.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_mUCRl2kFWHY/R1UPoE-2DeI/AAAAAAAABJw/LC0PlB76oUQ/s400/1889181322_a7d1116929_o.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140031730919804386" /></a> Another thing I noticed is, in <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aquasamit/sets/72157601866262895/" target="_blank">Creative Aquascaping</a> photographing your tank is also very important. Thematic light settings, translucent backgrounds with vignette, placement of props are also very critical issues, in <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aquasamit/sets/72157601866262895/" target="_blank">Creative Aquascaping</a>. It's not only about growing healthy plants or make your tank look like natural river bed! It's a search beyond that! It's about creating an ambiance, a mood or a moment. The most interesting thing, I noticed, in most cases, <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aquasamit/sets/72157601866262895/" target="_blank">Creative Aquascapes</a> are made for much shorter period than <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aquasamit/sets/72157601869438072/" target="_blank">Natural Aquascapes</a>. I decided to go for Nano aquascape, for initial experimentation. Nanos might be difficult but I can keep quite a few to try out different layouts with different plant species. Click here for few selected images of my <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aquasamit/sets/72157601866262895/" target="_blank">Creative Aquascapes</a> [Re-posted from <a href="http://samitonline.net">Samitonline.net</a>]SAMIT ROYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04384213601656506824noreply@blogger.com