# Black-bellied Whistling Ducks

**URL:** <https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/black-bellied-whistling-ducks/35106>\
**Category:** Image Critiques\
**Tags:** birds\
**Created:** [May 12, 2023, 2:24pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/black-bellied-whistling-ducks/35106 "2023-05-12T14:24:18Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Allen\_Sparks](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/allen_sparks/32/63507_2.png) [@Allen\_Sparks](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Allen_Sparks)\
**Post date:** [May 12, 2023, 2:24pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/black-bellied-whistling-ducks/35106/1 "2023-05-12T14:24:18Z")

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![Black-bellied Whistling Ducks.jpg](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/2/a/2a20da20f9c7131704849229459a1b1666d37402.jpeg)

> **Critique Style Requested:** _Standard_
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> The photographer is looking for generalized feedback about the aesthetic and technical qualities of their image.

### Description

Seen this morning at my neighborhood lake.

### Specific Feedback

Any. Both birds were pretty sharp in the original capture with primary focus on the lower bird. I tried to even out the sharpness in post processing.

### Technical Details

Canon R7, 400mm f4 DO IS II, 1.4x extender III  
ISO 2500, f5.6, 1/1600s, hand held

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**Author:** ![Merv](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/merv/32/50395_2.png) [@Merv](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Merv)\
**Post date:** [May 12, 2023, 5:11pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/black-bellied-whistling-ducks/35106/2 "2023-05-12T17:11:24Z")

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OK, I’ve never seen a Whistling Duck and I’ve certainly never heard a duck whistle but I will take your word for it 🙄

All kidding aside, this _is_ a first for me, wonderful composition and the focus looks good to me!

They do seem a bit understated though, maybe a very slight bump in contrast would help?  
One reason for that assessment is the pale sky color but it may have been more overcast than I realize.  
A slight bump in contrast might boost the sharpness as well but it’s just a thought really.

In the end, and honestly, it’s really very good as presented!

I love how they both have the same wing position, and the color pattern is terrific!

Very nice!! 🙂

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**Author:** ![Peter\_Morrissey](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/peter_morrissey/32/683_2.png) [@Peter\_Morrissey](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Peter_Morrissey)\
**Post date:** [May 12, 2023, 9:12pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/black-bellied-whistling-ducks/35106/3 "2023-05-12T21:12:47Z")

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Hi Allen  
This is also a first for me. My firsts impression, was I am looking at a photograph that could be made into a wild life stamp. The framing and soft colors, just work for a stamp.  
Peter

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**Author:** ![Dennis\_Plank](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/dennis_plank/32/27033_2.png) [@Dennis\_Plank](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Dennis_Plank)\
**Post date:** [May 13, 2023, 2:18am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/black-bellied-whistling-ducks/35106/4 "2023-05-13T02:18:27Z")

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Nice composition and I like the similar poses, Allen. The pale sky doesn’t bother me, but where I live, it’s the norm. It does look to me as if the ducks could use a slight contrast boost.