
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

It’s not hype – the iPhone 15 Pro Max really is all over 28 Years Later
By Mike Harris published
Feature Take a look at the iPhone rigs 28 Years Later director Danny Boyle and cinematographer Anthony Dod Mantle used to create the British zombie horror

I captured my sharpest landscapes EVER with these blur-busting camera tips
By Mike Harris last updated
Tutorial Never have blurry or fuzzy images again with our top tips for capturing sharp landscape photography

Is the retro Nikon Z fc still a relevant mirrorless camera in 2025? Or has it become a matter of style over substance?
By Mike Harris published
Feature The Nikon Z fc is built around 6-year-old Nikon Z 50 tech. Is it a good-looking dud in 2025 or is its retro charm still enough to warrant a purchase?

Yet another Nikon Z8 firmware update has been released to fix lens compatibility issues – here's firmware 3.01
By Mike Harris published
News Nikon Z8 firmware v3.01 reportedly fixes lens compatibility issues from v3.00. Just DO NOT update your Nikon Z8 with a third-party lens attached!

Nikon suits up for San Diego Comic-Con – I guess the X-Men aren’t the only ones who look good in yellow
By Mike Harris published
News Move over, Justice League – Nikon and its Creators team up for San Diego Comic-Con, with workshops, meet-and-greets and more

9 common landscape photography mistakes (and how to avoid them)
By Jeff Meyer last updated
How to There’s an awful lot to learn about capturing sprawling vistas, even seasoned photographers are susceptible to these common landscape photography mistakes. Don't let that be you!

New Rollei compact camera launched, just don’t expect another Rollei 35 AF
By Mike Harris published
News The Rollei Powerflex X8 is a cheap compact camera that appears to be Rollei in name only

Aftershoot rolls out new AI Retouching tool designed to “complete the portrait post-production workflow.”
By Mike Harris published
News Aftershoot users can now take advantage of new AI-powered retouching tools that are free-to-use for a limited time

Sony built a camera for Star Wars: Episode II that could only shoot 8-bit 1080p – but that didn't stop George Lucas from rewriting filmmaking history!
By Mike Harris published
NEWS Can you believe that Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones was shot at 8-bit 1080p? Is that why it’s aged more than The Phantom Menace and Revenge of the Sith?

I can’t wait to see what Premier League Fantasy Football fans do with Adobe AI, but does Adobe know what it’s getting itself into?
By Mike Harris published
News He's got a plant pot – on his head. He's got a plant pot – on his head. He's got a plant pot – on his head. He's got a plant pot on his head!

Want a camera that will last forever? These 5 film cameras will be with you for a lifetime
By Mike Harris published
Retro SLR cameras are known for being built like a tank, but which ones will stand the test of another lifetime?

I’m not surprised 25% of you said compact cameras are your favorite type of camera to buy next. Here are my five top picks to consider
By Mike Harris published
Opinion My recent poll revealed 25% of you can’t get enough of compact cameras, and with good reason! I think these are the cream of the compact crop

The 12 best landscape locations for photographers in the UK
By Matty Graham last updated
FEATURE Whether you’re visiting the UK for the first time or are a lifelong resident, you’ll want to make sure my favorite landscape locations are on your photography bucket list

Do you agree with this AI judge? Real photos rated by a robot in Excire photography competition
By Mike Harris published
News Excire lets an AI judge handle its “People in Focus” Photography Competition, which features real photos; the results are in!

If the Facebook app wants Meta’s AI to access my iPhone's camera roll, I might just delete it in protest
By Mike Harris published
Opinion I won’t grant Meta’s AI access to my phone’s image library – I think it's a breach of my privacy and creative autonomy

The best video editing software
By Peter Fenech last updated
Buying guide The best video editing software can help you turn your video clips into polished and professional movie productions

How to update your Nikon camera's firmware
By Matthew Richards last updated
Tutorial New firmware updates for your camera can deliver everything from bug fixes to exciting new features

How well do you know the exposure triangle? Take my camera quiz to find out
By Mike Harris published
Quiz Conquering the exposure triangle is a pivotal moment in every photographer’s journey – my quiz will help you test your mettle

Insta360 teams up with MotoGP champ Marc Márquez to deliver limited edition Ace Pro 2 MM93 – and I want one!
By Mike Harris published
News The Insta360 Ace Pro 2 MM93 Edition is an ode to legendary MotoGP world champ Marc Márquez and the Ducati he's currently riding – it also happens to be a flagship 8K action camera

What happens when you combine digiscoping with a Micro Four Thirds camera? I watched this YouTube video to find out
By Mike Harris published
Feature You can use a spotting scope and an MFT camera in place of a super-telephoto lens to reach longer focal lengths for less

Want to photograph fireworks on July 4? Here are my sparkling secrets...
By Mike Harris last updated
Tutorial The Fourth of July is a great time to head out with your camera and photograph fireworks displays – use my explosive selection of tips and rocket to success

Holy smokes! This on-body smoke machine might be the wildest camera accessory I’ve seen all year
By Mike Harris published
News Capture smokin’ alternative portraits with the PMI Smoke Vest, a smoke-machine harness for on-body smoke effects

Chris Packham consoles talented young wildlife photographer who found fox he’d been tracking for months shot dead
By Mike Harris published
News Teenage wildlife photographer, Shelby Grant, meets Chris Packham on the set of Springwatch following the tragic demise of a red fox he’d been photographing for months
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