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Qingrong Yang's Image
Qingrong Yang (China) shows a ladyfish snatching its prey from right under this little egret’s beak.
Qingrong was at Yundang Lake near his home, a place he visits regularly to photograph the feeding frenzies. Little egrets patrol the surface, ready to pounce on fish leaping to escape underwater predators.
Once a natural marine harbour, Yundang Lake was sealed off from the sea during 1970s development.
Isolated from the tides and currents, it became polluted and stagnant.
An engineering project later reconnected it to the sea via a system of gates that regulate water flow.
Behind the lens
Qingrong Yang
China
Qingrong is a senior executive of a large group company and a photography enthusiast. He’s a contracted photographer of Visual China and a member of the Xiamen Photographers Association. His love for living environments has caused him to focus on photographing egrets and fish in Xiamen’s Yundang Lake in his spare time. His images have won awards in international photography competitions many times.
Image details
- Nikon Z9
- 400mm f2.8 lens
- 1/2500 at f5 • ISO 110
- Yundang Lake, Fujian Province, China
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