
Mike Harris
Mike studied photography at college, honing his Adobe Photoshop skills and learning to work in the studio and darkroom. After a few years writing for various publications, he headed to the ‘Big Smoke’ to work on Wex Photo Video’s award-winning content team, before transitioning back to print as Technique Editor (later Deputy Editor) on N-Photo: The Nikon Magazine.
With bylines in Digital Camera, PhotoPlus: The Canon Magazine, Practical Photography, Digital Photographer, iMore, and TechRadar, he’s a fountain of photography and consumer tech knowledge, making him a top tutor for techniques on cameras, lenses, tripods, filters, and more. His expertise extends to everything from portraits and landscapes to abstracts and architecture to wildlife and, yes, fast things going around race tracks...
Latest articles by Mike Harris

Adobe Firefly can now learn and replicate your own personal art style with the launch of Custom Models
By Mike Harris published
News Fed up with the random nature of generative AI? Adobe Firefly’s new Custom Models seek to change that by learning your own personal style and replicating it consistently

BBC camera expert’s custom Casio watch is an affordable nod to Nikon classics
By Mike Harris published
News The Repair Shop alumnus customizes Casio watches, giving them a decidedly Nikon twist

It’s a kind of magic: Canva launches Magic Layers, which turns a flat image into a fully editable, multi-layer document
By Mike Harris published
News Canva’s new AI-powered tool can intelligently detect and split up elements of a flat image – could this revolutionize layer-based editing?

Mysterious Nikon Zf ‘date stamp’ feature quietly shown at Japanese camera expo
By Mike Harris published
News Following on from last year’s Film Grain upgrade, could the Nikon Zf one day get a retro-themed date stamp feature?

Wait… what? Nikon just invested in a company that's building the next International Space Station!
By Mike Harris published
News Did you know that Nikon makes space components? Move to invest in company set to build the next ISS is just the latest addition to Nikon’s impressive – and sometimes surprising – space-exploration lineage

You can now tell Photoshop’s AI Assistant what to do with your voice! Firefly gains raft of GenAI tools
By Mike Harris published
News Adobe Photoshop for web and mobile introduces smarter and faster ways to edit with AI. Firefly gets generative AI tools

US$300 Powerhouse: Why the Nikon D750 is still one of the best DSLR deals in photography
By Mike Harris published
Opinion The Nikon D750 launched as a serious photography machine for both enthusiasts and pros, but can be picked up today for less than many cheap mirrorless lenses

The Nikon Z 24-120mm f/4 S is so good, I’m pleading with you – stop buying the Z 24-70mm f/4 S!
By Mike Harris published
Opinion I’m a huge fan of the Nikon Z 24-120mm f/4 S and consider it my top pick for a blend of image quality, portability, and versatility

The Nikon 35Ti compact camera would have been the TikTok star of its day, if TikTok had existed in the 1990s…
By Mike Harris published
Feature Move over Fujifilm X100VI. The Nikon 35Ti did compact cool first, with a plush titanium finish and an analog exposure dial that looked like it was pinched from a classic Porsche

Massive Nikon lens price hikes of up to 42% in China, but some cameras actually see a drop (report)
By Mike Harris published
News With tech brands facing multiple economic factors, it looks like Nikon has been forced to raise some prices in China – but some camera prices have fallen

Think you’re a Nikon camera expert? My Nikon Quiz will sort the ‘Big Ns’ from the closet Canon fans
By Mike Harris published
Quiz So, reckon you’re a true Nikon fan? Then I’m expecting you to score high in my multiple-choice Nikon quiz!

Bolt Hunter camera trigger promises to solve the shutter lag struggle for lightning photographers improving your hit rate using real-time analysis
By Mike Harris published
News Could this little device improve your lightning photography hit rate while simultaneously improving the quality of your photos? Bolt Hunter smashes Kickstarter goal by nearly US$50K, and there’s still a month to go

Sirui and Meike pull lenses from online shelves amid high-profile Nikon legal battle (report)
By Mike Harris published
News While Nikon takes Viltrox to court, other cheap lens manufacturers have pulled their wares, raising the question: is there a link?

Apple iPad Air M4 launches with 30% more grunt for image editing than on the iPad Air M3
By Mike Harris published
News Apple’s latest iPad Air inherits the last-generation iPad Pro’s M4 chip, while more Unified Memory and a faster Neural Engine places it well ahead of its M3 predecessor

How to photograph the 'Worm Moon' full moon
By Jamie Carter last updated
Tutorial Tips for getting great pictures of the full moon in 2025

DxO PureRAW 6 boasts DeepPRIME XD3 for Bayer camera sensors and “next-level” DNG compression
By Mike Harris published
News DxO PureRAW 6 brings with it enhanced noise-reduction for Bayer sensors, “breakthrough” high-fidelity compression, “unmatched” AI dust removal, and faster performance to boot

The best photo organizing software in 2026
By Mike Harris last updated
Buying guide Store, find, and edit your images, with the best photo organizing software, both paid-for and free.

Lume Cube Studio Panel Lighting Kit review: A good-value constant lighting kit that boasts everything you need to get started
By Mike Harris published
Review The Lume Cube Studio Panel Lighting Kit comes with everything you need out of the box, and a couple of cheaper appointments aside, it’s a great mid-range LED lighting solution

The Photography & Video Show 2026 - one day to go. Here's everything you need to know
By Mike Harris last updated
News The annual show dedicated to all things photography (and videography) has returned to Birmingham and finishes on Tuesday. Here are all the crucial details…

Frustrated photographer develops a watch with a built-in light meter to help with manual exposure readings
By Mike Harris published
News Increment Labs’ Light Meter Watch seeks to end poorly exposed imagery with a light meter you can keep on your wrist 24/7

How to photograph a lunar eclipse
By Mike Harris last updated
Tutorial A total lunar eclipse is set to wow North American astrophotographers on March 3, here’s how to photograph this stellar celestial event, from knowing where and when to choosing the right glass and nailing your exposure

I chose the Nikon Z 180-600mm for its value and reach, but my chiropractor would recommend the Z 100-400mm
By Mike Harris published
Opinion The Nikon Z 180-600mm provides monster value with a monster focal length, but it’s so big and heavy, I sometimes wonder whether the Z 100-400mm would have been the better option out in the field
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