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

10 tips for Hollywood portraits: take amazing people photos with your camera
By Dan Mold published
PRO TIPS Award-winning portrait photographer Emma Finch shares 10 top tips for Hollywood portraits at her studio in Manchester

Canon's monster RF super telephoto lens is a sports photographer's dream
By Dan Mold published
news Canon’s RF 100-300mm f/2.8L IS USM lens promises a versatile zoom range, fast maximum aperture and prime image quality

10 tips for sensational seascapes: head to the coast with your camera
By Andrew James published
10 PRO TIPS Professional landscape photographer Andrew James shares 10 top tips for sensational seascape shots

More power! Hahnel reveals next generation battery tech for Sony shooters
By Dan Mold published
News We caught up with Hahnel at the Societies of Photographers 2023 trade show where it revealed its next-gen battery tech

Canon RF 135mm f/1.8L IS USM hands-on review
By Gareth Bevan published
Not yet ratedReview 27 years later, Canon finally release a new 135mm portrait lens – and this time it's for RF mount

Pro gear, pro idea: Marcus McAdam on shooting digital & ultra large format film
By Dan Mold published
PRO KIT Landscape pro Marcus McAdam runs through his commercial digital camera setup and the 8x20 film he uses for fun!

Got snow? Brave the cold and take incredible winter landscapes!
By Matty Graham published
VIDEO Make the most of the snow! Pro photographer Matty Graham shows how to take the best landscapes in winter weather

10 tips for sublime cityscapes: incredible city travel shots with your camera
By Dan Mold published
10 PRO TIPS Travel pro Jeremy Flint shows PhotoPlus reader Robertson to capture his favorite iconic locations around London

10 tips for stunning landscapes: take incredible scenic shots with your camera
By Dan Mold published
10 PRO TIPS Professional landscape photographer Marcus McAdam shares 10 top tips for luscious landscapes on the Isle of Skye

ANOTHER new "standard" lens: the Canon RF 24-50mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM
By Dan Mold published
NEWS Does anyone actually want a 24-70mm any more? The new Canon RF 24-50mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM doesn't seem to think so

Is this the best entry level full frame camera? Behold the Canon EOS R8
By Dan Mold published
NEWS The new Canon EOS R8 combines the sleek, affordable RP with the powerful R6 Mark II – is it the best of both worlds?

Paint with light at night to create fantastic light orb images
By Dan Mold published
TUTORIAL Find out how to add mysterious orbs of light to your scenes with this fun and fascinating light painting technique

Leading lines in photography: draw the eye for better compositions
By Lauren Scott last updated
news Get to grips with leading lines in your landscapes and lead the eye from the foreground to the background

Capture striking sunsets with incredible long-exposures and dramatic silhouettes
By Dan Mold published
TUTORIAL Dan Mold shows you how to capture more striking sunset shots with incredible long-exposures and dramatic silhouettes

New year, new gear: 6 ways to get more money for your old cameras
By Dan Mold, Lauren Scott last updated
Feature Treading in your old camera kit is a great way to fund your next upgrade. Here's how to maximize the amount you receive

Canon in 2022: how the camera giant made huge waves in the mirrorless market
By Dan Mold published
FEATURE Canon has had a huge year, releasing four new mirrorless cameras, a giant telephoto lens and reimagining its APS-C format

10 tips for urban city shots: take amazing architecture images with your camera
By Dan Mold published
PRO TIPS Professional city photographer Adam Bulley shares 10 top tips for amazing architecture shots around Edinburgh

Switch lenses and get a new perspective on landscape photography
By Dan Mold published
tutorial Don’t keep a wide-angle glued to your camera – try different focal lengths and make your photos stand out from the rest!

Landscape photography: shoot stunning panoramics and do justice to a vast scene
By Dan Mold published
Tutorial Take individual shots and merge them together in software to create an epic scenic vista

Wildlife photographer Sharon Vanadia shares her story and Canon camera setup
By Dan Mold published
PRO KIT Italian wildlife photographer and doctor of environmental biology Sharon Vanadia shares her background and Canon camera gear

Pro food photographer shows us the camera kit he can't live without
By Dan Mold published
PRO KIT JP Baudey, a professional food photographer, reveals the camera kit he uses to craft mouth-watering photos

Pro architecture photographer shows kit he uses to keep buildings sharp
By Dan Mold published
PRO KIT Keith Cooper presents the assortment of Canon kit that keeps buildings straight and shots sharp

Professional landscape photographer reveals what's inside his kit bag
By Dan Mold, Matty Graham published
PRO KIT Matty Graham uses his Canon kit to pay his salary as a successful professional video and still-image content creator
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