Not your typical photography podcast! Join us on the Big Photo Hunt Podcast for a fascinating discussion on capturing the night while experiencing colorblindness. Here, I discuss the magical nocturnal world of colors, night photography, and colorblindness with host Ken Deckinger.

Big Photo Hunt Podcast with Ken Deckinger
Big Photo Hunt Podcast with Ken Deckinger

Night Photography and Colorblindness with Ken Lee

I had the pleasure of talking to the very engaging Ken Deckinger. This is how he described our podcast “Night Photography and Colorblindness with Ken Lee”:

Light painting is night photography using a handheld flashlight to “paint” subjects with a prolonged open shutter, in pitch black darkness. It’s a form of night photography that is both creative and adventurous. In this episode, I speak with photographer Ken Lee about his night photography journey. We also talk about something that we have in common (in addition to being named Ken); we are both colorblind photographers. Ken digs into his experiences with colorblindness and photography. He offers his tips and tools to help you out if you are also a colorblind photographer.

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Nikon D750. Abandoned airplane at night.
Nikon D750. Abandoned airplane at night. This is one of the photos that we discuss during the Big Photo Hunt Podcast.

I talked about being a photographer with colorblindness in my article “How can you be a color blind photographer?” In both the energetic podcast and the article, I touch upon some of the experiences and strategies that come with being a night photographer. Ken also shares some of his own experiences with it as well.

We also discuss some of the techniques of night photography, light painting, and more.

The amazing dinosaur sculptures of Ricardo Breceda in Borrego Springs, CA, with the starry Milky Way overhead.Two-hour star trails over a Santa Fe caboose in Goffs, CA, along historic Route 66 in California.How many times did I try to get the light painting just right on this truck so it rimmed the truck and captured the exact feel I wanted? I made plenty of photos that sucked so I could make this one photo that hopefully doesn't suck.Night photo with light painting, abandoned airplane in grassy field.Night photo with light painting, abandoned airplane in grassy field.Douglas DC-4 airplane, rural Kansas. I used a handheld light to light paint from numerous angles during the exposure.Joshua Tree National Park underneath the starry desert sky at night.Night photo, Nelson ghost town NevadaAmboy, CA. Almost the entire town is abandoned, but the sign is now lit. "Route 66 Abandoned: Under a Western Moon" by Ken LeeRoad Runner's Retreat, CA. "Route 66 Abandoned: Under a Western Moon" by Ken LeeNight selfie portrait with giant motel sign

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Let’s also let the host describe the podcast in general!

A photography conversation for aspiring and amateur photographers filled with exclusive tips and real life stories to help us all improve our skills and grow, together. Join host Ken Deckinger as he shares insights from members of our friendly community of photographers encouraging and supporting each other’s growth.

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You may listen to Big Photo Hunt on their website or on all your favorite podcast catchers. Currently, Big Photo Hunt episodes are released monthly.

They Roamed The Earth. A giant scorpion and cricket face off underneath the Milky Way. Borrego Springs, CA. Sculptures by Ricardo Breceda.Star trails over ruins in Joshua Tree National Park, CA.Amazing sculptures of Borrego Springs underneath the starry desert sky at night.Joshua Tree National Park underneath the starry desert sky at night.REO F-22 work truck, California desert. I used a handheld light to light paint from numerous angles during the exposure.Amazing sculptures of Borrego Springs underneath the starry desert sky at night.