
Dan Mold
A freelance professional photographer and filmmaker, Dan also has over a decade of experience as a journalist writing about all aspects of photography. Before serving as the Technique Editor and then Deputy Editor on PhotoPlus: The Canon Magazine, he was the 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 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.
He's also one of our go-to reviewers, putting his years of Canon experience to play in testing cameras and lenses from the world's biggest camera company.
Latest articles by Dan Mold

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

10 pro photo tips for amazing landscapes with a Canon EOS camera
By Dan Mold published
How to Professional landscape photographer Drew Buckley shares his 10 essential tips for incredible scenic shots

10 pro photo tips for amazing seascapes with Canon EOS cameras
By Dan Mold published
How to Professional landscape photographer David Clapp shares his 10 essential tips for capturing brilliant scenic shots

Anchor your landscape photography with wonderful windmills
By Dan Mold published
VIDEO Windmills make a striking and eye-catching focal point in your landscapes, here's some tips and tricks to include them

10 pro photo tips for amazing bird portraits with Canon cameras
By Dan Mold published
How to Professional wildlife photographer Paul Fowlie shares his 10 essential tips for capturing fantastic photos

Pro food photographer Monika Grudzinska shows us the camera kit she uses to shoot photos that are good enough to eat!
By Dan Mold published
PRO KIT Pro food photographer Monika shows us the essential camera kit she uses to take top pictures of her culinary delights

Astro and space photographer Jen Rogers shares shows us what's in her kit bag
By Dan Mold published
PRO KIT Jen has a passion for the outdoors and takes her camera kit with her on adventures to take incredible astro photographs

Pro kit: Broadcaster and filmmaker Hannah Stitfall shares what's in her bag
By Dan Mold published
PRO KIT Broadcaster and filmmaker Hannah Stitfall shares how she got into photography – and the essential kit she can't live without

Take better animal and wildlife portraits at the coast with your Canon camera
By Dan Mold published
VIDEO We run through our top tips and tricks to help you take better shots of seals and other interesting coastal wildlife

Capture sensational seasonal still life shots before autumn is over
By Dan Mold published
VIDEO Fall is a wonderfully colorful and photogenic period, here's how to shoot a still life full of top seasonal produce

World Press Photo relents and bans AI-generated images from its 2024 contest
By Dan Mold published
News After fierce kickback, World Press Photo decides to ban generative fill and fully generated AI images from 2024 contest

Secrets behind Canon's ground-breaking RF 10-20mm lens revealed in new interview
By Dan Mold published
News Canon’s best and brightest reveal eye-opening insight into the production of its latest ground-breaking RF 10-20mm lens
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