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Secret Garden (Series)
DESCRIPTION
Each Spring, many nesting pairs of Great Egrets gather at Kraft Azalea Garden in Central Florida, United States to begin their nesting rituals. I was inspired to share with the world the beauty of the Great Egrets. I made countless trips to the location in order to capture the most beautiful moments. Their true beauty is best reflected with their natural living environment. I wanted to fully utilize their enchanting surroundings to better obtain unique compositions. I carefully selected the camera positions and patiently waited for the best opportunities. During post-processing for some of these photos, I selected the sky to make it darker, and then I painted the light using the soft-brush tool to create a more dreamy and artistic impression. Over a period of two Spring seasons, I finally finished the series to display the beauty of wildlife in real Florida.
AUTHOR
Fenqiang Liu is an Orlando-based fine art photographer who captures magical moments in natural Florida and transforms them into a paradise in his imagination. Liu’s passion for visual art began with studying drawing while attending middle school in China. During college, he took an interest in photography. After finishing his BA in Chinese literature, Liu worked as a cameraman for geographic educational videos.
He later came to the United States to obtain his MFA in Cinema and Photography at Southern Illinois University. After graduation, Liu worked as a motion graphic designer. He and his wife later opened a business that provides behavior analysis services for children with autism.
In recent years, Liu has devoted his time to nature and wildlife photography and won multiple international awards, including Category Winner in the Nature & Landscape at the Siena Creative Photo Awards 2022, 1st Prize Winner in Nature and Wildlife Category at the 6th edition of MonoVisions Photography Awards, 1st Prize Winner in Wildlife & Animals Category at the 8th Fine Art Photography Awards.
Liu’s cultural influence from both the East and the West, his artistic background, and his photography mastery allow him to express his thoughts and emotions uniquely.
He later came to the United States to obtain his MFA in Cinema and Photography at Southern Illinois University. After graduation, Liu worked as a motion graphic designer. He and his wife later opened a business that provides behavior analysis services for children with autism.
In recent years, Liu has devoted his time to nature and wildlife photography and won multiple international awards, including Category Winner in the Nature & Landscape at the Siena Creative Photo Awards 2022, 1st Prize Winner in Nature and Wildlife Category at the 6th edition of MonoVisions Photography Awards, 1st Prize Winner in Wildlife & Animals Category at the 8th Fine Art Photography Awards.
Liu’s cultural influence from both the East and the West, his artistic background, and his photography mastery allow him to express his thoughts and emotions uniquely.
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