Particularly striking are his chronophotographs that show an osprey in full hunting mode.
It’s the predecessor to animation and cinematography and was originally used by scientists to study objects in motion.
By returning to the ancient technique, Chen allows viewers to take in every detail of the hunting osprey.
Each movement of the osprey is captured in crisp detail, a testament to the photographer’s technical abilities.
They even have nostrils that close so that water will stay out as they dive.
But, of course, the most noticeable thing about ospreys are their large feet and razor-sharp talons.
Both of these characteristics help them grip slippery fishensuring that their main food source rarely gets away.
