Photographer takes more than 100,000 stunning photos of red-crowned cranes

Photographer Nguyen Truong Sinh introduces precious photos of red-crowned cranes taken in Vietnam, Cambodia, Myanmar, India and Australia in the exhibition Waiting for the day the cranes return.

Loss of habitat, taken in Cambodia - Photo: NGUYEN TRUONG SINH

On the morning of October 22, photographer Nguyen Truong Sinh - founding member of the Vietnam Nature Photography Club - organized a photo exhibition and launched the book Waiting for the day the cranes return , at Ho Chi Minh City Book Street.

Sunbathe all day to get the perfect photo

The exhibition features 56 photos out of more than 100,000 photos of red-crowned cranes taken by photographer Nguyen Truong Sinh over the past 10 years in Vietnam, Cambodia, Myanmar, India and Australia.

Taking off at dawn, taken in Cambodia - Photo: NGUYEN TRUONG SINH

Couple in nature, taken in Cambodia - Photo: NGUYEN TRUONG SINH

Crane - the pose of peace , taken in Vietnam - Photo: NGUYEN TRUONG SINH

Kindergarten wakes up, taken in Myanmar - Photo: NGUYEN TRUONG SINH

Nguyen Truong Sinh told Tuoi Tre Online that in Vietnam, there is very little information or images about red-crowned cranes. He had to study foreign documents to understand where the cranes live and how they reproduce, and then plan to follow the cranes through many countries.

“The most difficult thing was connecting the contacts to go to Cambodia, India, Myanmar, and the North of Australia to work. Red-crowned cranes are wild birds, not “models”, so I had to observe their habits and movements to find a way to approach them.

If I do it too quickly, the crane will be scared and will move further away from me. I sit and observe, approaching slowly. To capture the moment does not take 1-2 hours, but must sit in the sun all day.

"When the crane gets used to it and knows there is no danger, then I can take beautiful photos" - the photographer confided.

Coming to the exhibition, viewers can not only look at the photos but also "read the photos" through each frame about the vivid message the author conveys.

Proud height, taken in Cambodia - Photo: NGUYEN TRUONG SINH

Wings of Freedom, taken in Cambodia - Photo: NGUYEN TRUONG SINH

Endless Love Song, taken in India - Photo: NGUYEN TRUONG SINH

Special photo book about red-crowned cranes

On this occasion, photographer Nguyen Truong Sinh launched the photo book Waiting for the day the cranes return, published by Thong Tan Publishing House. The book is 372 pages thick with more than 400 photos, selected by the author from more than 100,000 original photo files. The editing and design took a year.

This is considered the first photo encyclopedia in Vietnam to record the life, behavior and ecological environment of the red-crowned crane. The author said that he took the photos not only to preserve the beauty of nature but also to record the fragility of life.

“A beautiful photo touches the heart, a book can awaken the whole community. Cranes are one of the precious birds that need to be protected,” photographer Nguyen Truong Sinh emphasized.

Photographer Nguyen Truong Sinh reviews his photos at the exhibition - Photo: HOAI PHUONG

Researcher Nguyen Dinh Tu attends the exhibition - Photo: HOAI PHUONG

Attending the exhibition was researcher Nguyen Dinh Tu (105 years old). He told about a strange phenomenon he had witnessed, which was the memory of a flock of red-crowned cranes forming an arc and landing on his hometown field. He praised the photo collection by author Nguyen Truong Sinh.

Photographer Nguyen Truong Sinh sells photo books and some souvenirs, contributing to the Children's Environmental Education Fund in Tram Chim National Park.

Grassland dance, taken in Cambodia - Photo: NGUYEN TRUONG SINH

Security guard's silhouette, taken in Myanmar - Photo: NGUYEN TRUONG SINH

Guarding life, taken in Myanmar - Photo: NGUYEN TRUONG SINH

Mr. Bui Thanh Phong - Deputy Director of Tram Chim National Park ( Dong Thap province) - shared with Tuoi Tre Online: "I appreciate Mr. Truong Sinh's efforts and enthusiasm in helping to promote, protect the environment, and preserve wild nature."

Deputy Director of Tram Chim National Park Bui Thanh Phong - Photo: HOAI PHUONG

He added that provincial leaders, departments, and Tram Chim National Park are implementing the initial steps of a project to conserve and develop red-crowned cranes at Tram Chim National Park.

"Restoring rare bird species is very difficult and faces many obstacles. However, with the determination of leaders and authorities at all levels, we are trying to successfully implement this project."

In March 2024, 4 wild cranes returned to Tram Chim National Park to find food. Currently, the number of wild cranes has decreased, the number of cranes returning to the park has decreased, and there is a downward trend.

HOAI PHUONG

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/nhiep-anh-gia-chup-hon-100-000-buc-anh-tuyet-dep-ve-seu-dau-do-20251022162946939.htm