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 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!

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

This pro photographer makes incredible macro photographs at 1000 megapixels!
By Dan Mold published
PRO KIT Fabio Lena specializes in photographing incredibly detailed macro photography of insects revealing all of their fine details

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

10 pro tips for wildlife photography: Take amazing birds of prey pictures
By Dan Mold published
10 PRO TIPS Professional wildlife photographer Sean Weekly shares 10 top tips for perfect bird of prey photographs

10 pro photography tips for better city and architectural shots at night
By Dan Mold published
10 PRO TIPS Professional cityscape photographer Jeremy Flint shares his 10 top tips for stunning urban street photos

Pro portrait photographer Jade Keshia Gordon reveals her essential camera kit
By Dan Mold published
PRO KIT Portrait pro Jade Keshia Gordon shows us the essential camera kit she uses when photographing on the streets of London

Landscape photography masterclass: Everything you need to know about lenses
By Dan Mold published
Video We run through five different lens types for capturing lush vistas, each with its own strengths and creative potential

Canon in 2021: The camera giant made huge moves for its mirrorless EOS R series
By Dan Mold published
Canon in 2021 It's been a bumper year for Canon, which saw the arrival of the state-of-the-art Canon EOS R3 and 6 new RF lenses

10 pro macro photography tips: Take amazing shots of nature up close
By Dan Mold published
10 PRO TIPS Pro macro and nature photographer Oliver Wright shares 10 macro photography tips for perfect close-ups

Award-winning artist Alexander Sviridov reveals the secrets behind his scary photos
By Dan Mold published
PRO KIT Canon portrait pro and digital artist Alexander Sviridov captures incredible images in his home studio

10 seascape photography tips: Take amazing coastal landscapes
By Dan Mold published
10 PRO TIPS Professional landscape photographer Drew Buckley shares 10 top tips for perfect seaside shots at the coast
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