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2nd place Conservation (Hope) Photographer of the Year
László Földi Philippines
"This image was taken on an early morning dive at Gatto Island, about a 50-minute boat ride from Malapascua in the Philippines," says Földi. "I have been to this dive site many times and I have always been amazed by the variety of underwater life. At the end of the first dive I noticed this squid egg on the seabed. The egg, only 2-3 centimetres in diameter, had drifted away from the squid's nest and other eggs. I didn't have much time to take a picture because I had to return to the surface."
BEHIND THE LENS
László Földi Hungary
ABOUT THE IMAGE
- Strong current
- Windy conditions topside
- Early morning shoot
- F/10, 1/200s, ISO 200
László Földi is an underwater photographer and scuba diving instructor who fell in love with the sea over two decades ago during his first dive. While working as an engineer, he devoted his free time to diving - mostly in the Red Sea - before eventually establishing a family business that gave him more time to pursue his passion. Since 2013, László has never dived without a camera, capturing both wide-angle and macro scenes across more than 2,000 dives. His work highlights the beauty and fragility of marine life, aiming to raise awareness about the human impact on the underwater world.
IMAGES BY László Földi
Conservation (Impact)Photographer of the Year
2023 Hurghada, Egypt
