The Nightaxians have just launched a new Nightaxians Video Podcast on YouTube. We will discuss all things night photography, Pentax, gear, lenses, urban exploration, night travel adventures and far more. I am proud to be one of the three people in the video podcast along with night photographers Timothy Little and Mike Cooper.
Above is the premiere episode of The Nightaxians Video Podcast. This particular chat is about some of the lenses that we use for our night photography. We discuss not only Pentax lenses, but also Nikon, Canon and more.
What is The Nightaxians Video Podcast?
Imagine if you are hanging out with three of your friends, listening to a fun, informal chat about all things photography. That’s sort of what The Nightaxians video podcast on YouTube is like. Sure, it’s about night photography. However, it can appeal to those who do different kinds of photography.
Many of the discussions and concepts might center around gear, composition, weather, finding locations, choice of lenses, our weirdest experiences, strange encounters with people and animals, how we pack our bags, software, how we created the photos and more. And since all of us use Pentax gear, there’s always going to be discussion about that.
Where is The Nightaxians Video Podcast?
You can find it on this YouTube playlist. This is where all Nightaxians video podcasts will be posted. I would encourage you to subscribe so you don’t miss any episodes.
When is the Nightaxians Video Podcast?
We hope to have a new episode for you at least once a week. As of right now, we are posting them on Tuesday. However, the best way to know when we post is of course to subscribe to the channel.
Who are the Nightaxians?
The Nightaxians are three night photographers, also known collectively as Notorious RGB (see what we did there?). Although we live in three different time zones, we are brought together by a love of photography and camaraderie. We would love you to join us. You can even help shape the flow of the show with your suggestions, especially about topics you would like to hear us discuss. Think of it like this. We’re Pentaxians, but with a focus on night photography. And we’re hanging out and talking about all the topics that fascinate us.
I’ll share a brief description of the three of us.
Timothy Little
Timothy Little makes a living specializing in night photography and light painting. I sat down with him and talked with him about how he explores a world lit by Moonlight, stars and street lamps, by his home in Cape Cod, MA and in the southwestern United States.
Tim is able to illuminate subjects with handheld lights to create riveting, often colorful images while remaining as organic, creating the image in-camera.
Mike Cooper
Southern-based night photographer Mike Cooper has covered broad expanses of the Midwest and Southern US, offering fantastic glimpses of abandoned places lit by the moon, stars and handheld light. The amount of travel and diversity of sites are a testament to his dedication to his craft.
Mike illuminates these mysterious, forgotten locations with often colorful lighting, creating the image in-camera. The results are otherworldly. He has two books that will showcase these worlds.
Ken Lee
Well, that’s me. I am a night photographer. As with many night photographers, 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 while photographing forgotten abandoned locales and amazing nightscapes. I have two books published with two more on the way, and my images have appeared in National Geographic Books, Omni magazine, Los Angeles Times, Westways magazine and numerous other publications.
Episode 2 has posted. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHf1vaLR4qA&list=PLo889YUqRoV8Oj1AH6iqXOtc8Qlrb5TEk&index=2&t=521s
And Episode 3, about photographing in different kinds of weather, is in the can and will be posted very soon.