
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

The DSLR isn’t dead! New 85mm lens for Canon EF mount is released!
By Mike Harris published
News The Meike 85mm f/1.8 SE Mark II is a compact, full-frame, auto-focus-capable prime for Canon’s adaptable DSLR mount

Nikon Z90 is rumored to be “under development”, here’s why I'm really hoping for a mirrorless Nikon D500 successor
By Mike Harris published
Opinion The Nikon D500 is one of my favorite Nikon DSLRs of all time. If the rumored Z90 does happen... Nikon, just take my money!

Sony shows the original A1 some love with a meaty firmware update, while ZV-E10 II gets FREE 4K 120p license
By Mike Harris published
News Sony’s former flagship camera receives a raft of improvements, while ZV-E10 II owners can benefit from slick 4K 120p slow-motion

This Street photographer used a 7-year-old Fujifilm camera to shoot a Coca-Cola campaign
By Mike Harris published
News Proving that gear isn’t everything, a street photographer used the Fujifilm X-T3 to shoot an ad campaign for Coca-Cola

Love rare cameras? This limited edition card game would make an ideal stocking stuffer – or a post-Christmas dinner distraction
By Mike Harris published
News Camera Quartet is a card game themed around camera rarities from the likes of Nikon, Leica and Hasselblad

The new Fujifilm X-T30 III gets first firmware update
By Mike Harris published
News Fujifilm’s charming little entry point into its coveted X Series gets just one small tweak in its first firmware update

Vote for YOUR camera of the year 2025: from pro-grade behemoths to casual compacts, instant hits and beyond, it's your choice!
By Mike Harris published
Poll Got a strong opinion on the best camera of the year? Here’s your chance to have your say in my camera of the year reader poll

Flagship Nikon Z9 just got a BIG update with better AF, Auto Capture, and Custom Picture Controls
By Mike Harris published
News Nikon’s best camera just got even better thanks to firmware update 5.30
This prompt-free AI relighting plug-in for Photoshop promises "truly photorealistic relighting, in any way imaginable"
By Mike Harris published
News Vividon set to launch beta for AI-powered relighting plug-in for Adobe Photoshop. "No lighting rigs. No reshoots. Limitless creative freedom"

Rule of thirds photography getting a bit boring? Try the golden ratio instead
By Mike Harris published
Tutorial The golden ratio or Fibonacci spiral crops up all over the place. Here’s why it should crop up in your photography, too!

I didn’t ‘get’ the Ricoh GR series until I got to play with a premium compact camera in the flesh
By Mike Harris published
Opinion Few cameras have been as hotly anticipated as the Ricoh GR IV, and few series enjoy such a loyal cult following. Now I know why...

Is AI finally paying off for Adobe? Software giant publishes record financial results
By Mike Harris published
News Adobe reports record Q4 and FY2025 financial results that exceed expectations, but in an uncertain AI climate, is it enough?

The best drawing tablets and pen displays: top graphics tablets for editing photos with a stylus
By Mike Harris last updated
updated The best drawing tablets aren't just for drawing. They're also a great way to edit photos in Photoshop or Lightroom!

Photo of high-fiving gorilla wins gold at Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards thanks to perfect comedic timing
By Mike Harris published
News Gut-busting image of high-fiving gorilla has Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards judges guffawing in the aisles

Could Sigma extend its coveted telephoto run with a 300mm f/2.8? This patent supports the possibility
By Mike Harris published
News Sigma’s been on a legendary telephoto run of late, so even the faintest possibility of a 300mm f/2.8 is worth delving into

This unremarkable Nikon compact is trending, here’s why and what I’d buy instead
By Mike Harris published
Opinion The Nikon Coolpix S6900 has become a bit of an unlikely online darling

The gap between DSLRs and mirrorless cameras is not as wide as you might think for MOST photographers
By Mike Harris published
Opinion There’s a huge gap between DSLR and mirrorless cameras as far as technical specs, but I think this narrows significantly in real-world use

Is Pentax Film Project about to stage a sensational return? Rumor of new Pentax film camera surfaces
By Mike Harris published
New Could the Pentax Film Project be back from the brink? Whispers of a new film camera give analog fans hope, but I’m not so sure…

New camera line-up boasts teeny compact cameras that fit on keychains and a trio of film cameras
By Mike Harris published
News Nakabayashi Co launches film and digital camera range that boasts six releases, including a trio of film cameras, a camera for kids, and minuscule keychain cameras

I think this type of photography is the perfect solution to what to do with your camera on a rainy day
By Mike Harris published
You can capture still life photography from the comfort of your own home and with little more than a camera, tripod, and lens

Only 12.3% of respondents didn't use AI in last year’s State of the Photography Industry Survey. Will this year prove any different?
By Mike Harris published
News Photographers from all over the industry are asked to share their experiences and outlook towards the year ahead in the State of the Photography Industry Survey

Can you beat my photography word search?
By Mike Harris published
Crossword How quickly can you find all 10 imaging-themed words in my photography word search?

This Sony camera got pulled because it had Superman X-ray vision that could see through clothes!
By Mike Harris published
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’
The best camera deals, reviews, product advice, and unmissable photography news, direct to your inbox!


