Posts by Author: JP Danko
JP Danko is a commercial photographer based in Toronto, Canada. JP
can change a lens mid-rappel, swap a memory card while treading water, or use a camel as a light stand.
Why It Sucks To Be A Mid-Level Wedding Photographer
Jul 24, 2014
JP Danko
Most photographers have been there at some point in their career – wedding photography. Some of us move on to other things, like commercial photography. …
Top 10 Talents Photographers Don’t Know They Have
Jul 10, 2014
JP Danko
Sometimes the phone rings and someone asks you to go photograph a floor. Sometimes they will even agree to pay you a pretty decent chunk…
One Weird Trick for Taking the Greatest Independence Day Sparkler Photos In the World
Jul 3, 2014
JP Danko
Ok – so maybe its not really a weird trick – but unlike a lot of internet headlines, we’re actually going to give you some…
Canadian Regulation of Aerial Drone Photography – DIYP Interviews Transport Canada and the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada
Jun 26, 2014
JP Danko
There seems to be a lot of misinformation and speculation about the actual regulation of aerial drone photography and video online – especially with crazy…
Photographing the IFSC Climbing World Cup Toronto 2014 Boulder Competition
Jun 19, 2014
JP Danko
I recently had the opportunity to photograph the IFSC Climbing World Cup Boulder Competition held at Gravity Climbing Gym. It was a very exciting competition,…
DIYP Reviews the Cactus V6 Wireless Flash Radio Trigger System
Jun 5, 2014
JP Danko
Most photographers have a mix of gear from many different brands. For example, it is not uncommon for a photographer to have both Canon and…
Dramatic Lighting for Pole Dancing Fitness Instructors
May 29, 2014
JP Danko
Allure Fitness is local ladies only gym, but with fitness classes such as Zumba, yoga, suspension yoga, pilates and of course pole dancing for fitness…
Can We Stop Calling Them Drones? They’re Just RC Helicopters With A Camera
May 15, 2014
JP Danko
I don’t know when remote control helicopters became drones, but I think its way past time we stop implying that a fancy RC helicopter with…
How To Edit Underwater Photography With Lightroom and Photoshop
May 2, 2014
JP Danko
If you have ever tried your hand at underwater photography, you will quickly realize that there is quite a bit of post production work required…
Pocket Wizard Flex TT5: How To Trigger Nikon Flash With Canon or Trigger Canon Flash With Nikon
May 1, 2014
JP Danko
Back when I was photographing Ontario’s largest climbing gym, astute readers might have noticed that I was using both Nikon and Canon camera bodies interchangeably,…