About PhotoKen

I am a Photographer and Author of this website. SLR user for over 30 Years. Professional Wedding Photographer in Hawaii from 2006 to 2009. I recently produced an online Digital Photography Course for DSLR beginners and intermediate users. I present the basics needed to use these cameras in layman's terms. Taking the pain out of getting better photos. Feel free to send me an email or visit my EASYDSLR site (link below my photo) for some free videos. Best wishes with your photos :)

New Nikon D5300 DSLR available for Pre-Order – with Color!

Nikon is coming out with the Nikon D5300 with a splash of color. Black, Grey and Red (the only real colorful one). There may not be enough for an existing D5100 or D5200 to warrant an upgrade but definitely worth considering for the new buyer. Notable features: 24.2MP DX-Format Sensor EXPEED 4 Image Processor (D5200 […]

Bird Photography: Swallow Feeding Sequence

Swallows move FAST so it’s not easy to catch them in flight. I have a few TIPS that will help you – Click on the Image strip if you want a larger size (you may need to Click twice on it to get the 100% version). A short while ago I submitted a swallow photo […]

Bird Photograph: World Photography Day

I decided to send a bird action shot for my 2013 World Photography Day submission. I learned a couple of key tips for bird photography while trying to capture a photo of nesting swallows on our property. After many failed shots (trying to capture them in flight) I had 2 realizations: I needed a predictable […]

Over 85% of beginners are not getting the photo knowledge they need

I have been running a survey and was very interested to find that most beginners are NOT finding the answers to their photography questions. These are questions about the basics like exposure, composition, moving off AUTO, Focus, Depth of Field, what settings to use, shutter speed and generally capturing light the way they want. This […]