Dan Mold
Deputy Editor on PhotoPlus: The Canon Magazine, Dan also brings his technical wizardry and editing skills to Digital Camera World. He has been writing about all aspects of photography for over 10 years, having previously served as technical writer and technical editor for Practical Photography magazine, as well as Photoshop editor on Digital Photo.
Dan is an Adobe-certified Photoshop guru, making him officially a beast at post-processing – so he’s the perfect person to share tips and tricks both in-camera and in post. Able to shoot all genres, Dan provides news, techniques and tutorials on everything from portraits and landscapes to macro and wildlife, helping photographers get the most out of their cameras, lenses, filters, lighting, tripods, and, of course, editing software.
Latest articles by Dan Mold
Pro landscape photographer Jack Lodge reveals the gear he uses to take top shots of the Jurassic Coast
By Dan Mold published
PRO KIT Canon professional landscape and wildlife photographer Jack Lodge lives on the Jurassic Coast, where he’s in the prime position to catch top scenic shots
Kenko MC Twilight Blue and Red filters review: boost colors at sunset and in the blue hour
By Dan Mold published
Review Want to boost the blue or red tones in your sunrise and sunset photos? These Kenko Twilight filters designed for golden and blue hour photography could be for you!
Kenko PRO1D R-Twinkle Star (W) 4x filter review: a cross filter that shoots for the stars
By Dan Mold published
Review Add a sparkle to bright lights in your evening shots with the PRO1D R-Twinkle Star (W) 4x filter from Kenko
Kenko Black Mist No1 filter review: No missed opportunities here!
By Dan Mold published
Review Is Kenko’s Black Mist No1 filter a worthy atmospheric addition to your kit bag or is it all smoke and mirrors?
Kenko Black Mist No5 filter review: Soft effect diffusion for rainy city street scenes
By Dan Mold published
Review Boasting half the diffusion of Kenko's popular Black Mist No.1 filter we put the No.05 variant through its paces
Kenko White Mist No.1 filter review: Is this the number one filter for adding heaps of retro flare and style?
By Dan Mold published
Review Building on the success of Kenko's popular Black Mist No.1, the new White Mist No.1 reduces contrast and boosts flare in contrast-heavy scenes for a washed-out vintage aesthetic
Opinion: It's time to accept that Canon's EOS R Mark II is never coming…
By Dan Mold published
Opinion It's been six years, so is it finally time to accept that a follow-up to Canon's debut full-frame mirrorless camera is never coming?
Kenko AIR II UV filter review: cheap and effective protection for your lenses
By Dan Mold published
Review An ultra-violet cut filter should be fitted to any expensive lenses to keep them protected, so is this the one you should go for?
Spring clean your Canon camera with these top tips to eliminate dust spots from your photos
By Dan Mold published
VIDEO Give your Canon gear a professional clean to obliterate dust spots and keep your cameras and lenses in top working order
Shoot incredible close-ups with a budget of just 10 bucks!
By Dan Mold published
VIDEO Use this cheap and cheerful lens hack to shoot through a lens the 'wrong' way and capture detail without breaking the bank
Canon RF 10-20mm f/4L IS STM review: the ultimate ultra-wide zoom
By Dan Mold last updated
Review The Canon RF 10-20mm f/4L is the world's widest full-frame rectilinear lens with autofocus – and all-new stabilization tech
10 pro photo tips for out-of-this-world star-filled astro images
By Dan Mold published
How to Professional astro photographer Chris Grimmer shares his 10 essential tips for amazing astrophotography images
You're taking your photos wrong. Here's how to fix that – for free
By Dan Mold published
VIDEO Shooting at head height? STOP! Add instant impact by taking your camera low down to the ground
Become the king of the castle! Top camera tips for photographing castles in your landscapes
By Dan Mold published
VIDEO On a recent trip to Scotland, Dan Mold reveals his top advice for including buildings such as castles in your scenic shots
Fractals Filters Classic review: a three-pack of prisms for portrait photographers
By Dan Mold published
Review Not your standard prisms, this premium set from Fractals have been designed with photographers in mind
10 pro photo tips for perfect pet portraits at home and outdoors
By Photo Plus UK, Dan Mold published
How to Professional wildlife photographer Laura Galbraith shows PhotoPlus Apprentice Helen how to capture top pet paw-traits!
Canon is "heavily invested in Virtual Reality and we want to get these products out as soon as possible"
By Dan Mold published
PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEO SHOW "VR is in its infancy and I don’t think we’ve seen half of what it's capable of" says Canon of its VR prototype cameras and lenses
Electric dreams! Pro photographer Joana Kruse documents her travels in her EV
By Dan Mold published
FEATURES Joana documents her road trip around the world in her electric Fiat 500e and Canon EOS camera – taking over 33,000 shots!
Hahnel Captur Timer Kit review: remote shooting opens up a whole world of creative potential
By Dan Mold published
Review Need to trigger your camera from afar? Hahnel’s Captur Timer Kit could be the solution for you!
Hahnel UniPal Plus review: One universal charger to rule them all?
By Dan Mold published
Review Should you replace your camera chargers with this universal offering from Hahnel? We find out…
Pro kit: Fashion, underwater and commercial pro Rafał Makiela reveals his essential gear
By Dan Mold published
PRO KIT Pro fashion, underwater and commercial photographer Rafał Makiela reveals the camera gear he can’t shoot without
Hahnel Extreme HLX-E6NH review: new and improved Extreme battery offers 20% more power
By Dan Mold published
Review Orange is the new black with Hahnel’s brightly colored Extreme battery for Canon packing 20% more capacity
Discover the art of panning for dramatic action shots on your Canon camera
By Dan Mold published
TUTORIAL Inject speed into your action shots by adding more drama with some motion blur – we hit the streets to show you how
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