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
How to use Rotolight's AEOS 2 and NEO 3 LED lights for incredible portraits
By Dan Mold published
TUTORIAL We get hands-on with Rotolight’s new LED panels for creative portraits on a fantastic retro-inspired photoshoot
10 pro tips for seascape shots: take amazing landscapes at the coast
By Dan Mold published
10 PRO TIPS Professional landscape photographer Daniel Wretham shares 10 top tips for amazing coastal landscapes
Are Canon's EF lenses good enough for modern mirrorless cameras?
By Brian Worley last updated
Brian Worley ponders whether Canon's EF lenses for older DSLRs are suitable for newer mirrorless models
Photography cheat sheet: how to use manual exposure mode
By Lauren Scott, Digital Photographer published
TUTORIAL It's easier than you think to take your camera off auto mode and capture images more creatively – here's an infographic to help
Pro portrait photographer Russ Tierney reveals his essential photo kit
By Dan Mold published
PRO KIT Portrait pro Russ Tierney reveals the Canon kit that he loves using for shooting portraits at his Splash Point Photo studio
Landscape astrophotography masterclass: How to shoot for the stars
By Dan Mold last updated
Video Get to grips with ISO settings to take amazing astro photos in the last part of our landscapes masterclass series
10 pro landscape photography tips: Take amazing shots of the great outdoors
By Dan Mold last updated
10 PRO TIPS Professional Scottish landscape photographer Nick Hanson shares 10 photography tips for perfect vistas
Pro wildlife photographer Jayne Bond reveals her essential photo kit
By Dan Mold last updated
PRO KIT British professional wildlife photographer, Jayne Bond, shares what's in her camera bag on a pro shoot
10 pro photography tips for better animal portraits at wildlife & safari parks
By Dan Mold last updated
10 PRO TIPS Professional wildlife photographer shares 10 top tips for getting perfect shots of big cats at wildlife parks
Wildlife pro Sean Weekly reveals the gear inside his camera bag
By Dan Mold last updated
PRO KIT Professional wildlife photographer Sean Weekly shares the essential camera equipment that he couldn’t live without
8 tripod tips – how to use a tripod for the best photos
By Dan Mold last updated
Video It's the trusted tool of landscape photographers, so here are 8 pro tips on how to use a tripod for the best results!
This pro photographer makes incredible macro photographs at 1000 megapixels!
By Dan Mold last updated
PRO KIT Fabio Lena specializes in photographing incredibly detailed macro photography of insects revealing all of their fine details
Professional mountain bike photographer reveals what's inside his kit bag
By PhotoPlus, Dan Mold last updated
PRO KIT We chat with extreme sports and mountain bike pro photographer Martin Bissig about the kit he can't live without
10 pro tips for wildlife pictures: Take amazing red squirrel portraits
By Dan Mold last updated
10 PRO TIPS Professional wildlife photographer Paul Fowlie shares 10 top tips for amazing red squirrel portraits
40 years later, photographer tracks down friends and family for reunion photos!
By Dan Mold last updated
INTERVIEW Street photographer Chris Porsz shows us how he arranged 168 photoshoots for his new book: 'Reunions 2'
10 pro tips for studio portraits: Take amazing people photographs
By Dan Mold last updated
10 PRO TIPS Professional studio and portrait photographer Phil Barker shares 10 top tips for perfect people pictures
Fine art photographer shows us the kit she uses to bring dark fantasies to life
By Dan Mold last updated
PRO KIT Rebecca Need-Menear shoots everything from BBC commissions to small weddings, but her favorite genre is dark fantasy
Portrait pro photographer Masha Parkhomenka reveals her top photo kit
By Dan Mold last updated
PRO KIT Masha is an award-winning photographer specializing in portraiture and has honed her fine-art style over the years
Capture a precise moment in time by extracting stills from 4K video footage
By Dan Mold published
TUTORIAL How to capture a split-second moment by extracting a high-resolution image from your 4K video footage
Cheap tricks and camera hacks to creative amazing floral shots at home this summer
By Dan Mold last updated
Video Transform a bunch of flowers into more creative floral images with some simple lighting tips and photo hacks
Use this camera hack to create blurry depth of field portrait photos
By Dan Mold published
Video This camera hack uses blooms of blossoms to add interesting defocused foreground to your outdoor photographs
Opinion: Why I'm buying second-hand camera kit for the foreseeable future
By Dan Mold published
Opinion We dive into the world of second-hand cameras and lenses to find out if buying new or used is the best option for you
This new battery will double the power available to your camera
By Dan Mold last updated
NEWS A new camera battery could revolutionize the way you shoot, if the X-Tra battery lives up to its Kickstarter hype
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