
Mike Harris
Mike is Digital Camera World's How To Editor. He has over a decade of experience, writing for some of the biggest specialist publications including Digital Camera, Digital Photographer and PhotoPlus: The Canon Magazine. Prior to DCW, Mike was Deputy Editor of N-Photo: The Nikon Magazine and Production Editor at Wex Photo Video, where he sharpened his skills in both the stills and videography spheres. While he's an avid motorsport photographer, his skills extend to every genre of photography – making him one of Digital Camera World's top tutors for techniques on cameras, lenses, tripods, filters and other imaging equipment – as well as sharing his expertise on shooting everything from portraits and landscapes to abstracts and architecture to wildlife and, yes, fast things going around race tracks...
Latest articles by Mike Harris

It's a pirate's still life for me! How I created this cinematic still life photo at home
By Wendy Evans published
Tutorial Yar, me hearty! Relive watching the umpteenth Pirates of the Caribbean film by creating a still life project featuring pirate booty

“We can make around 200-400 camera bodies per month,” Sigma CEO talks complex Sigma BF manufacturing
By Mike Harris published
News The Sigma BF’s gorgeous looks and one-piece aluminum body don’t come easily. And that’s everything I’d expect from the camera dubbed ‘Beautiful Foolishness’

5 reasons why I'd buy a compact camera today, and 5 reasons why I wouldn't
By Mike Harris published
Feature The compact camera is back in a big way and rightly so, but that doesn’t mean it’s the camera for everybody

DxO PureRAW 5 Beta goes live, with free trial and discount for existing PureRAW users
By Mike Harris published
News DxO PureRAW 5 boasts next-gen DeepPRIME noise-reduction software, and is free to trial right now

I think a crusty old DSLR is still the best cheap camera for serious photographers working within a tight budget
By Mike Harris published
Are you serious about stills photography and working with a tight budget? Here’s why I’d buy a DSLR and avoid mirrorless...

You buy your first fast lens and now your camera aperture is fixed at f/1.8 forevermore – sound familiar? I used a wide-open aperture because I could, I never stopped to think if I should
By Mike Harris published
Feature When I got my first 50mm f/1.8 nifty fifty lens, it didn't occur to me that I shouldn't use it wide open at f/1.8 all the time

Sigma BF camera is selling so fast, Sigma can’t keep up, issues apology
By Mike Harris published
News The Sigma BF is selling like hot cakes, so much so that Sigma is already struggling to meet demand for this built-to-order beauty, with I-series lenses also affected

NBA photographer scales 150-foot stadium ceiling and manages 8 cameras every gameday
By Mike Harris published
News For New Orleans Pelicans photographer, Layne Murdoch Jr, setting up eight cameras and 16 lights is just another gameday at the office

How to photograph the full moon
By Jamie Carter published
Tutorial Tips for getting great pictures of the full moon in 2025

I can’t believe my fries! McDonald’s camera is the weirdest point-and-shoot… I'm lovin' it!
By Mike Harris published
Feature Do you want a McDonald’s 110 film camera shaped like a carton of fries with that? Yes please!

I’ve taken thousands of automotive photos – here are my top car photography tips
By Mike Harris published
Tutorial These are my top car photography tips, from high-octane on-track action to slick magazine-ready close-ups

Dress your Nikon Z5 II to impressive with SmallRig “Night Eagle” Cage
By Mike Harris published
News Rig yer system! SmallRig launches Nikon Z5 II “Night Eagle” Cage for Nikon’s latest little bundle of video goodness and other Z-Series cameras

Physical photos aren’t dead. See every Instax camera ever made as combined sales exceed 100 million
By Mike Harris published
NEWS Fujifilm has released a neat graphic detailing Instax 27-year history, following the news that the legendary line of cameras has exceeded 100 million sales

Think a good photographer can take a great photo anywhere? Fuhgeddaboudit!
By Mike Harris published
Opinion Knowing that a good photographer can take a great photo anywhere made me lazy, here's why...

Wait a minute… Atomos now makes headphones for video editing?
By Mike Harris published
News The Atomos StudioSonic is a pro-grade audio solution for content creators and filmmakers who require closed-backed, over-ear, headphones with passive noise cancelling

“He’s looking up Ali’s butt, there’s no way he’s gonna get a great picture…” Why I keep coming back to this Neil Leifer interview
By Mike Harris published
Feature Jared Polin’s sit-down interview with sports photography legend, Neil Leifer, is a real treat that I keep coming back to

Is Nikon making more premium f/1.2 primes? Patent teases possibility
By Mike Harris published
News This Nikon patent has got me champing at the bit for more super-speedy f/1.2 optical goodness

DaVinci Resolve 20: MEGA update announced with over 100 new features, including UI upgrades and AI galore
By Mike Harris published
News Blackmagic rolls out DaVinci Resolve 20, with the industry-standard video editing software boasting over 100 new features

Where have all the cheap full-frame cameras gone? I’m holding out for a cut-price hero but in today’s economic climate, am I being unrealistic?
By Mike Harris published
Opinion The Sony A7C, Canon EOS R8, and recently the Nikon Z5 II are all fantastic entry points into the full-frame mirrorless market. But they ain’t cheap… or are they?

I can't believe the Nikon Z5 II is the cheapest full-frame camera to shoot RAW video... Actually, I can!
By Mike Harris published
Feature RED was just the tip of the iceberg. Nikon Z5 II is yet another example of the ‘Big N’ making its mark on the video sphere

How could Trump tariffs affect camera prices?
By Mike Harris published
Opinion What the Scrooge McDuck is going to happen to camera prices now that Donald Trump has imposed global reciprocal tariffs?

Adobe Premiere Pro will FINALLY support Nikon N-RAW by end of year
By Mike Harris published
News Been yearning to edit N-RAW footage in Adobe Premiere Pro for years? Well, by the end of 2025 you’ll be able to do just that

The best photo editing software in 2025: retouch, fix and enhance your images
By Mike Harris last updated
BUYING GUIDE This is the best photo editing software for improving your images and feeding your creativity
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