Name: Liang Fu
Picture title: Heart of the sea
Category: People’s Choice
Nationality: China
Occupation: I started to take underwater photos at the end of 2014. Since 2016, I decided to devote my passion to full-time nature and wildlife photography.
Technical information
Camera: Canon R5
Lens: Canon rf 100mm/f2.8L Macro.
EXIF: 1/200 sec at f13, iso400
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Liang Fu | Heart of the sea
Name: Liang Fu
Picture title: Heart of the sea
Category: People’s Choice
Nationality: China
Occupation: I started to take underwater photos at the end of 2014. Since 2016, I decided to devote my passion to full-time nature and wildlife photography.
Technical information
Camera: Canon R5
Lens: Canon rf 100mm/f2.8L Macro.
EXIF: 1/200 sec at f13, iso400
Liang Fu says:
The photograph was taken during a blackwater dive in Romblon, Philippines. Blackwater diving is a type of scuba diving that takes place at night in the open ocean, with thousands of meters of water below the boat. Divers descend a rope with underwater lights as their only orientation system. When the tide and moon phases are right, creatures from the deep migrate to shallower waters. This vertical migration is one of the most remarkable natural phenomena. During the dive, I saw something shining under my searchlight at 28 meters deep. As I swam closer to investigate, I found a lava moray eel curled into a heart shape. I was extremely fortunate to capture this moment with my camera. The eel remained at that depth for less than 10 seconds before swimming down and disappearing into the darkness.
Liang Fu
China
I am an underwater photographer specializing in the critters of the Golden Coral Triangle in Asia. Born in an inland city in China, he has been fascinated by the mystery of the ocean since childhood. In 2016, I decided to become a professional underwater photographer and have since dedicated my time to capturing the beauty and wonder of the underwater world.
Compared to the big creatures in the ocean, I am more focused on the small creatures that often go unnoticed. I believe that even the smallest creatures play an important role in the marine ecosystem and deserve to be appreciated.