Natural Photographer Blog

  • Pro Tips

    Wildlife Photography Tips for Borneo

    Sep 15, 2025 · Court Whelan

    A wildlife photography adventure in Borneo is a safari unlike any other in the world. Borneo is teeming with the delightfully weird and whacky animals, and is also home to…

  • Pro Tips

    How to Take Stunning Photographs of Orangutans in Borneo

    Aug 9, 2024 · Court Whelan

    As we seek more authentic wilderness in today’s world, Borneo stands out. It’s a spectacular combination of expansive tropical landscapes and epic wildlife—both large and small. The orangutan tends to…

  • Pro Tips

    How to Get Started with Conservation Photography

    May 2, 2024 · Court Whelan

    We are remarkably fortunate to be able to travel the world in search of extraordinary wildlife, stunning landscapes, and captivating travel experiences. I believe we owe something back to mother…

  • What's in the Bag

    What’s in My Camera Bag? Wild Borneo Adventure

    Jun 2, 2023 · Court Whelan

    Photographing a real-deal tropical wilderness is thrilling on every level. Anytime I’m in pure wilderness, I’m elated at just the sheer remoteness and pristine nature of it. But when you…

  • Learn by Example

    How to get this shot – Tropical Dawn

    Apr 29, 2022 · Court Whelan

    I love dawn in the tropics. There is something so mysterious, so enigmatic, and so etherial about the expanse of a tropical jungle like the Amazon, Costa Rica, or even…

  • Learn by Example

    How to Get this Shot – Bornean Sun Bear

    Mar 15, 2020 · Court Whelan

    They’re the world’s smallest bear species, but what they lack in size, they more than make up for in beauty and charisma. They also have a very limited geographic range,…

  • Stories from the Field

    Stories from the Field – Wawa the Sun Bear

    Sep 4, 2019 · Court Whelan

    Wildlife adventures tend to move the soul. For those of us that are borderline obsessive with nature, trips to view and photograph animals always result in unexpected surprises. Having just…

  • Learn by Example

    How to get this shot – Misty Morning in Borneo

    May 7, 2018 · Court Whelan

    When it comes to tropical jungles, the cool misty mornings are not only some of the best times to spot wildlife, but also great times to photograph the landscapes, too. …

  • Stories from the Field

    Stories from the Field – Landscapes of Borneo

    Apr 20, 2018 · Court Whelan

    Having just returned from guiding an expedition in Borneo, I can tell you that it is an absolute biological treasure chest. With sightings of extraordinary animals like pygmy elephants, orangutans,…