I got down to {photograph} Borneo’s lesser-known nocturnal wildlife. Here is how I received on

 “My journey to Borneo had a number of goals. The primary was capturing the 5 species of wildcats dwelling in tropical forests. Inside every week, I knew it could be an actual problem however we managed to seek out the Leopard Cat and the Marbled Cat, which was an important achievement. 

Nevertheless, since wildcats are often lively at evening, we spent numerous time in the dead of night. So, because the second a part of my mission, I set myself the purpose to seize Borneo’s various wildlife in the dead of night – the island has a lot extra to supply than simply wildcats. 

From a images standpoint, taking lovely photos at evening in such a hostile setting was difficult; from the leeches that may discover a approach to connect themselves to me to the humidity, the inaccessibility of some areas and the pouring rain that would arrive at any time.

As a result of we had been travelling by automotive, the toughest half was recognizing the wildlife. We used a torch to see if we may get any reflections from the eyes. As soon as we noticed an animal, we stopped and discovered what kind or species it was so we knew the right way to method it. I wanted to suppose rapidly and work out the right way to get the shot.

Often, it’s higher to shoot from floor degree. Nevertheless, most animals are shy and have a tendency to run away. Additionally, capturing with a flash within the pitch darkish must be prevented in any respect prices because it goes straight into the animal’s eyes and creates poor lighting situations. So, I used an off-camera flash that I left on the ground, positioned 90° levels from the digicam, or I held the flash or received another person to carry it.