Each spring, many Great Egrets gather in Winter Park, Florida, to begin their nesting rituals. I made countless trips to the location to capture the most inspiring moments. Their true beauty is best reflected in their natural living environment. Therefore, I wanted to utilize their enchanting surroundings to obtain unique compositions. I carefully chose the camera positions and patiently waited for the best opportunities. During post-processing, I selected the sky to make it darker before painting the light using the soft-brush tool to create a more dreamy, dramatic, and artistic impression.
Fenqiang Liu is a fine art nature photographer based in Orlando, Florida. His work captures breathtaking moments of natural beauty and transforms them into captivating art pieces. With an education and experience in drawing, Chinese literature, cinema, and photography, Liu utilizes his unique blend of cultural influences from both the East and West, along with his artistic background and mastery of photography, to express his thoughts and emotions in a distinct and meaningful way. He has achieved resounding success in photography and earned numerous prestigious international photo awards.
Awards reFocus 2023 Color Photo Contest - Category & Gold Winner.
WPE International Photography Awards 2023 – Gold & 2nd Place.
AAP Magazine #32 B&W – 3rd Place.
The Independent Photographer 2023 B&W Award – Finalist.
Best Photo Awards 2022 – 1st Prize.
reFocus 2022 B&W Contest - Category & Gold Winner.
Siena Creative Photo Awards 2022 - Category Winner.
MonoVisions 2022 - Black & White Nature and Wildlife Series of the Year.
All About Photo 2022 - Merit Award.
Fine Art Photography Awards 2022 - 1st Prize.
PX3 2022 - Gold.
Tokyo Foto Awards 2022 – Gold.
reFocus 2022 One Shot Contest – Gold & Silver.
2022 CARTE BLANCHE, B/W Category, Lucie Foundation – Finalist.
FMoPA 2022 – "Best in Competition."
Dodho Magazine #21 published the "Secret Garden" series.
Dodho Magazine 2022 Monochromatic Awards – Top 25.
Chelsea International Photography Competition 2022 - Selected Artist.
The Independent Photographer 2022 B&W Award and Open Call Award - Editor's Picks.
Chromatic Awards 2021 - 1st Prize.
Monochrome Awards 2021 - 1st Prize.
