Latest articles by Mike Harris
This Sony camera got pulled because it had Superman X-ray vision that could see through clothes!
News Sony inadvertently caused a furor in the late '90s when it was discovered that a cheap filter could give a night-vision camcorder ‘X-ray vision’
Photography crossword: Only true photo enthusiasts can beat my brainteaser
Crossword If you know a little about a lot when it comes to photography and videography, you’re in a prime position to beat my crossword challenge
Are you a film camera buff? Try my analog-themed word search
Crossword How fast can you uncover all nine film-photography terms in my special-edition word search?
How to photograph the full moon tonight
Tutorial Tips for getting great pictures of the full moon in 2025
Sigma can’t meet consumer appetite for its amazing 300-600mm f/4 zoom, but it's not as simple as just upping production
News Sigma can’t make two of the biggest releases of 2025 fast enough, but making more isn’t a feasible short-term solution
Sony suspends new A7 IV firmware – this is why I never update my firmware on day one
Opinion Firmware makes your camera even better, but it can occasionally make it worse, as some Sony A7 IV users recently found out…
The best photo editing software in 2025: retouch, fix and enhance your images
BUYING GUIDE This is the best photo editing software for improving your images and feeding your creativity
The Nikon Z 50mm f/1.4 is cheaper than the f/1.8 S – what gives in this battle of the ‘nifty fifties’?
Feature The Nikon Z 50mm f/1.4 vs the Nikon Z 50mm f/1.8 S is all about speed over optical quality – here’s which one I’d go for
Shallow depth of field has killed cinematography – movies all look like they were shot on iPhone's Portrait Mode
Opinion Shooting wide open and capturing blurry backgrounds isn’t always the answer, but it’s the answer many blockbusters and straight-to-streaming flicks are opting for nowadays
Ex DJI engineers create AI camera with a HUGE 1,750mm telephoto reach
News The RocX is an AI-powered camera with a mammoth 50x magnification, with options for stabilized accessories
I photographed a studio-quality pet portrait in my living room with a pop-up background and portable LED lights
Tutorial I wanted to prove that you don’t need a large studio space to photograph studio-quality pet portraits of your four-legged friend!
Kick back and relax with another photography general knowledge quiz
Quiz If you’re an Annie Leibovitz fan (who isn’t!) and you know your R&B stars, you’re going to nail this week’s photography general knowledge quiz
I used a fisheye lens to photograph a caricature of my dog, in-camera
Tutorial I decided to embrace barrel distortion and use a fisheye lens to capture a fun pet portrait in my garden
Skylum’s Luminar Neo mobile app is recognised with Google Award
News Luminar Neo Mobile has been named Google Play’s ‘Best Multi-Device App of 2025’
"Everything you know about megapixels is wrong" says pro commercial photographer
News This pro photographer explains why HE uses a 100MP camera, but why YOU probably don’t need to go anywhere near one
Thrift store Olympus film camera is finally developed, revealing decades-old photographs
News A woman who purchased an Olympus film camera in a thrift store was surprised to find that it housed a roll of undeveloped film
I saw red and you should, too! Now’s your last chance to capture vibrant fall colors with your camera
Tutorial I visited my local arboretum to capture the last of the gorgeous fall colors before winter sets in. Here are my top tips...
You can play Snake on this photo light meter (no, really) and it’s just begun shipping
News The Lit Duo 1 is billed as a “Game-Changing” lightmeter that boasts a huge variety of functions, including the ability to play Snake like it’s 1998
AI camera that isn’t a real product yet wins award, but surprises me with its educational tech
News I’m not usually a fan of AI cameras, but this one at least looks like it has some interesting educational ideas that I could see appearing on big-brand cameras in the future
Kick back and enjoy my weekend photography crossword!
Crossword My photography crossword covers everything from famous photographers and movies to camera functions and gear
Nikon ZR rules ANOTHER top 10 best-selling camera list within the Japanese market
Map Camera’s October sales report makes good reading for the Big N, while Canon is completely absent
Is this REALLY "the camera that ruined everything"?
News The Sony A7S ushered in a new era for low-light technology – and we’ve been overly obsessed with ‘seeing in the dark’ ever since
