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

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Updated These are the top graduated neutral density filters for better-balanced exposures in landscape photography

By James Artaius, Dan Mold Last updated
Review The hybrid Canon RF 50mm f/1.4L VCM lens might just be the niftiest fifty of them all

By Ben Andrews Last updated
UPDATED The best headphones for video editing will ensure you spot every subtlety in your sound

By Dan Mold Last updated
Updated Looking to capture the sky at night? These are the best filters to reduce light pollution and enhance the stars

By Dan Mold Last updated
Updated The best infrared filters cut out visible light to help you capture striking, otherworldly images

By Dan Mold Published
opinion If your photos look great on screen, but not when printed, it might be time to calibrate both

By Dan Mold Published
opinion It’s the most game-changing feature in over a decade for action and sports photographers, but hamstrung by this one quirk…

By Dan Mold Published
opinion Would you be covered if somebody tripped over your tripod?

By Dan Mold Published
opinion Landscape photography is more about planning and persistence than camera kit or skills

By Dan Mold Published
opinion Are features on iPhone outpacing professional cameras? Here’s the iPhone features I’d like to see camera manufacturers adopt

By Dan Mold Last updated
Updated Protect your neck, back and shoulders from strain and pain with the best camera harnesses for outdoor photography shoots

By Dan Mold Published
Review I turn the Rollei Astroklar light pollution filter to the night sky to see if it can enhance my low-light city and astro photos and live up to its famous name

By Dan Mold Published
Review Can this high-end light pollution filter from Irix 'edge' past the competition? I took it out to shoot astro and low-light city shots to see…

By Dan Mold Published
Review Shoot for the stars with this cheap and cheerful, feature-packed light pollution filter

By Dan Mold Published
Review Cokin's Nuances Clearsky promises to remove the garish yellow glow from street lamps and light pollution in low-light shots

By Dan Mold Published
Review This IR filter can be adjusted to cut more or less visible light, so you can dial in the exact IR effect you want – but is it any good?

By Dan Mold Published
Review The Kase IR720 boasts the company's second-gen magnetic grip, so is this the best IR filter if speed of setup is your priority?

By Dan Mold Published
Review The Ice HB760 is an infrared filter for contrast-rich B&W shots on a super-tight budget. Is this low-cost option the best choice to try your hand at infrared photography?

By Dan Mold Published
Review Hoya is one of the most respected brands of filter makers, so how does its R72 720nm infrared filter fare against stiff competition?

By Dan Mold Published
Review This eco-friendly infrared filter from Urth claims to be good for the planet and good for your photos, so is this the IR filter you should invest in?

By Dan Mold Published
Review Can Cokin's premium Nuances infrared filter put in a premium performance?
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