Posts by Author: JP Danko

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 Smartphone Photography Stinks

    Jul 3, 2015 JP Danko

    First – to be clear – I’m talking about the process of using a smartphone camera for photography – not the pics, pix, snaps, shots…

    Natural Light Photography In a Parking Garage

    Jun 25, 2015 JP Danko

    This past weekend I had the extreme pleasure* of attending my daughter’s second (she and I agree last) dance recital. In what can only be…

    Top 3 Landscape Photography Techniques To Learn

    Jun 18, 2015 JP Danko

    Once you have acquired a core understanding of the importance of light and atmosphere in landscape photography (click here for our Top 3 Landscape Photography…

    Adobe Slaps Creative Professionals In the Face – Launches Re-Branded Microstock Content Leach

    Jun 17, 2015 JP Danko

    Back when Adobe acquired Fotolia I think most creative professionals were really excited to see what Adobe had in mind for the stock industry. I…

    DIY Hyperlapse Cable Cam Cart for Use With Syrp Genie

    Jun 10, 2015 JP Danko

    One of the most versatile and useful products on the market today for time lapse and live action video motion control is the Syrp Genie (Amazon…

    Three Easy Tips For Recording Way Better Audio

    Jun 4, 2015 JP Danko

    As I have been filming more and more video I have been really struggling with ways to improve the audio quality of my footage. It…

    Instagram Hub Feature Photo = Copyright Grab? #Instascam

    Jun 2, 2015 JP Danko

    I recently decided to finally get on the Instagram bandwagon (shameless plug: follow me @jpdanko) and I came across what apparently is the widespread practice of…

    Drone’s Eye View of Anti-Aircraft Fire from Fireworks

    May 22, 2015 JP Danko

    In my review of the Seaport Digital MegaMast, I mentioned a few projects that I was just dying to try…well this was one of them….

    Aerial Photography Without A Drone – Hands On Review of the Seaport Digital MegaMast

    May 17, 2015 JP Danko

    The single biggest challenge I face as a photographer is finding ways to create images that are noticeably different than everyone else’s. The vast majority…

    Top 3 Landscape Photography Tips

    May 7, 2015 JP Danko

    When I first started with photography, landscape photography was my primary interest. But, no matter what I did, I couldn’t figure out why my landscape…