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.
Cheap DIY Photography Gear From the Dollar Store
Mar 30, 2018
JP Danko
I’m generally not a big fan of cheap Chinese crap, but there are occasionally exceptions, DIY photography gear being one of them. When it involves…
Why Self Driving Cars Will Never Fly
Mar 24, 2018
JP Danko
Like many photographers and film makers I have a drone in my gear closet – a DJI Mavic to be precise. Every time I take…
Copyright – 20 Things Photographers Need To Know About Intellectual Property Law
Mar 21, 2018
JP Danko
Copyright and intellectual property law are the foundations of the photography industry and all other creative business. However, it is shocking how misunderstood (and strangely…
Blockchain Copyright Protection – A Viable Solution To Prove Ownership of Creative Works?
Mar 17, 2018
JP Danko
Everywhere you look in the tech scene at the moment ‘blockchain’ and ‘ICO’ are the hot topics. Investors are throwing millions of dollars to anyone…
Slow Down – Capturing A Great Photograph is Good For The Soul
Mar 3, 2018
JP Danko
Life is busy. We’re all so caught up running around from one task to the next with no time in between that it’s easy to…
When A Reverse Graduated Neutral Density Filter Saves the Day In Iceland
Feb 17, 2018
JP Danko
Have you ever heard of a reverse graduated neutral density filter? If not, this is a specialty filter designed to balance the lighting conditions between…
How To Look Good On A Webcam or Vlog
Feb 10, 2018
JP Danko
If you’re a creative professional, chances are that you use a webcam for business. Whether it’s a client video conference, screen capture tutorial or your…
Here are my gear and methods for shooting Deep Space: Photographer Spotlight Q&A with Astrophotographer Sara Wager
Feb 4, 2018
JP Danko
Next in our Photographer Spotlight series is Sara Wager. Sara is a British astrophotographer currently based in Spain. She creates fascinating photographs of Deep-Sky Objects from…
DIY Beauty Dish Video Light for Less Than $50
Jan 28, 2018
JP Danko
Do you have to film the occasional interview or webcam session? Do you need a quick, inexpensive, good looking video light for those sessions? Well,…
Secrets of A Full Time Travel Photographer: Q&A With Sara Melotti
Jan 27, 2018
JP Danko
Next in our ongoing Photographer Spotlight series is Sara Melotti. Sara is an Italian photographer, content creator, storyteller and world traveler, currently based in New York City….