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Practical Advice for Photographing the Perseids Meteor Shower https://fstoppers.com/astrophotography/practical-advice-photographing-perseids-meteor-shower-705751 #FStoppers #KenLee #StarTrails #NightPhotography #Article #Astrophotography #Astrolandscape #Perseids #PerseidsMeteorShower

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Essential Tips for Air Travel with Your Camera Gear

Essential Tips for Air Travel with Your Camera Gear Air travel can be filled with uncertainty, and more so with camera gear. I’ve traveled domestically in the United States and internationally as well, learning a few strategies along the way. I’ll share some of these tips to help you fly with photography equipment a little easier. May your flight be a mellow one. #FStoppers #KenLee #StarTrails…

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When Is It Okay to Use AI-Generated Images for Your Photography?

When Is It Okay to Use AI-Generated Images for Your Photography? https://fstoppers.com/artificial-intelligence/when-it-okay-use-ai-generated-images-your-photography-701574 #FStoppers #KenLee #AI #AIgeneratedimages #ArtificialIntelligence VISIT ME, VISIT ME! BOOKS AND PRINTS:Head on over to the Ken Lee Photography website to purchase books or look at night photography and long exposure prints…

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Behind the Photo: Photographing an Observatory Underneath the Starry Night Sky

Behind the Photo: Photographing an Observatory Underneath the Starry Night Sky How might you take a night photo of an observatory near the entrance of Joshua Tree National Park? We take you behind the scenes to discuss photographing this image for a local magazine and some quick problem-solving. And you’ll learn more about how to create photos such as…

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The Best LED Lights for Light Painting Subjects at Night

What LED lights are the best tools for you to light paint subjects at night? Let’s start with the most inexpensive light painting choices and work our way up. https://fstoppers.com/astrophotography/best-led-lights-light-painting-subjects-night-700830 VISIT ME, VISIT ME! BOOKS AND PRINTS:Head on over to the Ken Lee Photography website to purchase books or look at night photography and long…

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The Beginner's Guide to Light Painting Subjects

You – yes, YOU – can light paint subjects beautifully. Read this article and begin your journey. (Thank you for everyone who leaves comments on FStoppers! It really helps me out a lot, especially since I just began writing for them!) https://fstoppers.com/astrophotography/beginners-guide-light-painting-subjects-700840 The Rattledragon with star trails, Borrego Springs, CA. VISIT ME, VISIT…

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The Beginner's Guide to Light Painting Subjects - FStoppers article

The Beginner’s Guide to Light Painting Subjects – FStoppers article What gear do you need to photograph landscapes with the Milky Way? The good news is that you don’t need the most expensive, fanciest gear to get amazing Milky Way photos. This is a beginner’s guide on how to photograph the Milky Way. Therefore, I am not going to list star trackers. While they are fantastic, they are not…

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How I got the photo: Owens Valley Radio Telescope Milky Way

Luck sometimes favors the prepared. I had put all my ducks in a row. Back in July 2018, I had contacted Cal Tech to obtain permission to photograph Owens Valley Radio Telescope near Bishop, CA. They had contacted security to let them know it was OK. But what I couldn’t control was the weather. Fires and lightning storms It was about to be scuttled. To the south, the Sierras near Whitney Portal…

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FStoppers: Behind the Photo: Desert X at Night With Star Trails

An unusual Soul Service Station in the desert. Long streaking stars. Surreal light painting. We take you behind the scenes to reveal how you can also create photos such as this. FStoppers: Behind the Photo: Desert X at Night With Star Trails VISIT ME, VISIT ME! BOOKS AND PRINTS:Head on over to the Ken Lee Photography website to purchase books or look at night photography and long exposure…

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My First Fstoppers Article: Kicking Off with Night Photography

I just began writing for FStoppers! Here’s my first article with them, entitled Three Easy Steps for Creating Star Trails in Adobe Photoshop. Please have a look. I hope you enjoy it! VISIT ME, VISIT ME! BOOKS AND PRINTS:Head on over to the Ken Lee Photography website to purchase books or look at night photography and long exposure prints and more.  NIGHTAXIANS VIDEO YOUTUBE PODCAST: Night…

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Light painting at night: Giving direction to light

Unsure of which direction to light paint your subject? Sometimes, your environment can offer a suggestion for creating more natural and pleasing night photography photos! What is light painting? The term is often used loosely to describe any addition of light to a night photograph. Really, though, light painting is a technique that uses a handheld light source to illuminate a scene during a…

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Is it okay to take a single exposure of the Milky Way?

We constantly hear about people tracking and stacking to create Milky Way photos. Is it okay to take photos of the Milky Way using a single exposure? I’ll briefly cover three ways we can photograph the Milky Way. Then, we’ll see if the last way, a simple single exposure, might be a good choice. Tracking Tracking is an outstanding way of photographing the Milky Way. This involves using a star…

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Star trails made easy: A beginner's guide to StarStaX

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Review: The ultra-rugged EBL BRC 18650 Rechargeable Batteries

EBL sent us their rugged BRC 18650 Rechargeable Batteries 3000mAh – Protected Button Top. We took them on two cold trips and reported back. Note: EBL sent us the EBL BRC 18650 Rechargeable Battery 3000mAh – Protected Button Top. However, this is a completely independent review. All thoughts about this item are our own. EBL BRC 18650 Rechargeable Battery 3000mAh – Protected Button…

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Light painting 101: A barn glowing from within

Ever want to light paint a building such as a barn so that it glows magnificently from the inside at night? Here’s how! A barn lit from within with a handheld light. 265 seconds f/2.8 ISO 400 for the barn, blended with a starry sky photo (25 photos stacked, each photo 15 seconds f/2.8 ISO 3200). What is light painting? Light painting is a term that is often used loosely to describe any…

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Big Photo Hunt Podcast - Photographing Abandoned Roadside Attractions with Ken Lee

I am honored to be featured on the Big Photo Hunt podcast with Ken Deckinger. We speak about photographing abandoned places at night. Heres what he says: Night photographer Ken Lee specializes in capturing the beauty of abandoned places through long exposure and light painting techniques. His work has been featured in numerous photography publications, including National Geographic Books, Omni…

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Best way to focus your camera for great star trails

Where should you focus your camera when photographing star trails? The answer might surprise you! Star trails, Capitol Reef NP, Utah. Composition is still king Like with other forms of night photography, it’s easy to get excited about what is happening in the night sky and forget about composition. But composition is still king. It’s important to have a strong subject. Whether your subject is…