Ken Lee Photography

@kenleephotography
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I am a night photographer. I drive long hours in a dusty car listening to weird music, stay out all night creating photos, get dirty, hang out with other creative sleep-deprived weirdos, see the stars drift across the sky, and always find the best taco stands. I have been exploring the Southwestern United States as well as parts of the East Coast for over nine years, brandishing a camera, tripod, and colored flashlight. I especially love creating night photos of abandoned historical places, uni
Ken Lee Photography Websitewww.kenleephotography.com
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"Postcards at Midnight"—Sending night letters from the high desert. Night photo lit with handheld flashlight. (Plate 8125) 16 Mar 2026. Photos, Books, & Night Photography Workshops: www.kenleephotography.com #kenlee #nightphotography
"Ghost Car" - Abandoned vehicle, Nevada desert. Some of my first light painting of a vehicle. This photo appears in my second book "Abandoned Planes Trains and Automobiles." Photos, Books, Workshops: www.kenleephotography.com #lightpainting #nightphotography #kenlee
"Night’s Crimson Rooms" - One of the many mysterious mines in Death Valley National Park, CA. Night photo lit with handheld flashlight. 4-minute exposure. (Plate 7265) Oct 2025. Photos, Books, & Night Photography Workshops: www.kenleephotography.com #kenlee #nightphotography #DeathValley
Come shoot for the stars at Nightscaper Photo Conference, May 14-17 in Four Corners. From now until April 15, use code EB100 for $100 off an In-Person ticket. And please be a kind soul and put my name down as well. www.nightscaper.com
"The Office of Star-Kissed Letters"—Stone post office in the mountains near Death Valley. Night photo lit with handheld flashlight. (Plate 7308) Oct 2025. Photos, Books, & Night Photography Workshops: www.kenleephotography.com #kenlee #nightphotography #GhostTown
"The Sky’s Ribbon Paused Above the Weary Beams"—Death Valley, CA. Night photo lit with handheld flashlight. (Plate 7261) Oct 2025. Photos, Books, & Night Photography Workshops: www.kenleephotography.com #kenlee #nightphotography #DeathValley
"Eleven Shadows"-Using my night photography light painting tools to illuminate this macro photo. Photos, books, workshops: www.kenleephotography.com June 2022 kenlee #nightphotography #Macro
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Most night photographers rely on ultra-wide lenses, but fisheye, long focal lengths, and Lensbaby optics unlock creative possibilities. Discover overlooked gear that separates your night shots.

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