Moreover, his efforts contributed strongly to the vibrant postwar cultural scene. Himself a product of a small town, one of Lee's favorite subjects was ordinary citizens. He would carry his camera around and, after choosing his subject, would adjust the lens while pretending to be focused on shooting something entirely different. He would thus capture the unsuspecting people's natural dignity and unassuming grace.
市井出身的李鳴鵰，喜歡從庶民生活中取材，為了捕捉最自然的人物神情姿態，他往往手拿相機、取好畫面、調準鏡頭，卻「假裝看其他地方」，讓影中人在不經意中留下渾然天成的影像。