Winners Gallery
3rd place Conservation (Impact) Photographer of the Year
Lu Minqiang Malé, Maldives
4.1755° N
73.5088° E
An aerial view of Malé Fish Market showing a fisherman emptying a barrel of fish waste into the sea as a swarm of rays gathers below. Rather than a natural feeding event, this behaviour is driven by human activity. The discarded remains provide an easy food source, altering where and how these rays feed.
BEHIND THE LENS
Lu Minqiang China
ABOUT THE IMAGE
- Taken on the shore
- Coastal walk-in
- DJI Mavic 4 Drone
- Aperture: f/11; Shutter Speed: 1/15 second; ISO: 380
Lu Minqiang has worked as a photographer for more than 20 years, with more than 10 of those specialising in marine photography. He is a member of China Photographers.
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