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
Add artistic flare to your portrait photographs with a cheap glass prism
By Dan Mold published
VIDEO Inject creative flare effects into your portrait photographs using an affordable glass prism
Photograph fantastic flowers at home with this cheap and simple camera setup
By Dan Mold published
Create fantastic flower photographs at home with some vibrant floral subjects and some inexpensive camera kit
10 pet photography tips: Take amazing puppy portraits at home
By PhotoPlus, Dan Mold published
10 PRO TIPS Professional dog photographer Laura Galbraith shares 10 top tips for perfect pet photography
Leading portrait photographer shares the photo kit he can't live without
By PhotoPlus, Dan Mold published
PRO KIT Pro portrait photographer shares his top kit, and what it's like to work in extreme environments and capture famous face
10 car photography tips: Take amazing automotive photographs
By PhotoPlus, Dan Mold last updated
10 PRO TIPS Professional car photographer Alan Kenny shares 10 top tips that will take your automotive shots up a gear
Simplifying product photography with pro shooter Barry Mountford
By Dan Mold last updated
TPS 2021 Pro product photographer Barry Mountford shows how to take incredible shots at home with simple lighting setups
Create amazing time-stacked landscapes to make your photographs stand out
By Dan Mold published
VIDEO Shoot a sequence of photographs and merge them together to create a striking time-stacked landscape image
18-year-old semi-pro wildlife photographer shows us the kit he can't live without
By PhotoPlus, Dan Mold published
PRO KIT Self-made semi-pro photographer, James Manning, shows us his kit – and how he’s used lockdown to his advantage
6 photography hacks for lens and body caps
By Dan Mold published
VIDEO Here are 6 photography hacks for your lens and body caps – get creative and practical results that you can't live without!
Pro landscape photographer Bilal Hussain shows us his essential Canon kit
By PhotoPlus, Dan Mold published
PRO KIT Landscape photographer Bilal Hussain loves to shoot epic landscapes and wildlife in every continent
Portrait photography hack: Customize the shape of your out of focus highlights
By Dan Mold last updated
VIDEO Hack your lens to add a personal flourish to portraits using just a few household items
Home photography ideas: 4 macro hacks for your camera, lens and phone!
By Dan Mold last updated
HOME PROJECTS Getting sick of the same 4 walls? These 4 macro hacks will give your home photography a new lease of life!
Blur backgrounds the easy way in Photoshop Elements
By Dan Mold published
TUTORIAL Blur backgrounds easily in Photoshop Elements with some clever use of filters and layer masks
Award-winning travel photographer shares the camera kit he can't live without
By PhotoPlus, Dan Mold last updated
PRO KIT UK-based travel photographer and Canon pro Kav Dadfar shows us his most essential pieces of photo equipment
Has Canon cancelled more DSLR optics in its latest major mirrorless push?
By Dan Mold published
NEWS New report claims that two more of Canon's EF lenses are set to be discontinued, bringing the total to five
Self-made influencer, photographer and model reveals her essential camera kit
By PhotoPlus, Dan Mold last updated
PRO KIT Directing and starring in her own home photoshoots, Kimberly propelled herself to Instagram stardom in just three years
Canon launches new PIXMA TS3450 for students and home workers on a budget
By Dan Mold last updated
NEWS Canon's latest PIXMA TS series printer offers high quality printing and scanning for even the tightest of budgets
12 top tips to photograph local wildlife with Canon pro Oliver Wright
By Dan Mold last updated
WILDLIFE TIPS Professional Canon photographer Oliver Wright answers your questions on how to take better pics of local wildlife
5 easy ways to use fill lighting for portraits with Tommy Reynolds
By Dan Mold published
TPS 2021 Professional portrait photographer Tommy Reynolds runs through 5 ways you can get creative with fill light
Award-winning wildlife photographer shares his essential camera kit
By PhotoPlus, Dan Mold last updated
PRO KIT Norwegian nature photographer and Canon Ambassador Audun Rikardsen reveals the kit he can't live without
The 6 best new features in Photoshop Elements 2021
By Dan Mold last updated
TUTORIAL These are the 6 most interesting features added to Adobe's latest budget-friendly Photoshop Elements
Could a Canon RF 300mm f/2.8L be on the way for mirrorless bodies?
By Dan Mold published
NEWS A new patent shows that a Canon RF 300mm f/2.8L could be in the works for cameras like the Canon EOS R5
5 tips to edit snowy pictures perfectly in Photoshop CC
By Dan Mold published
TUTORIAL Taking a great snowy landscape is only half the story – here's how to edit it to perfection in Photoshop CC
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