The Cornell Lab Bird Academy › Discussion Groups › Art and Photography › Black Bellied Whistling Duck

    • Kunling
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    • Anna
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      Wow! One time I saw some on the creek that i live on. It was two Black Bellied Whistling ducks, with a small chick!
    • Rebecca
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      Very nice pic so cute
    • ILMP
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      beautiful! thsi is the kind of photography i would like to learn! i have loved birds and photography since the age of 11. could you [lease give me some tips?
      • Kunling
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        To me, photographing birds has two main parts: the bird (try to go as near as possible) and the light. When I was photographing this duck, it was a little overexposed, so I came back home and adjusted the photo: when I made the duck’s head looks brighter, it’s background darkened, creating this ‘dramatic’ scenario. Just if you are wondering, I used a very old (about 60 years old) 135 mm Leitz lens with a Sigma fp body.