
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 Fujifilm X-M5 finally delivers on the compact promise of the mirrorless camera
By Mike Harris published
Opinion The Fujifilm X-M5 boasts modern specs in a body smaller than the Sony A6400; it’s the compact mirrorless camera that we’ve always been promised

Huion Kamvas Slate 11 and 13 review: below-par display and drawing experience mars feature-rich standalone pen display
By Mike Harris published
Review The display and drawing experience is lacking, which is a shame, because the Kamvas Slate 11 and 13 are otherwise good value and versatile pen displays that double as consumer Android tablets

I wouldn’t buy a Kodak disposable camera, I’d buy this instead
By Mike Harris published
Opinion If I was just getting into photography or film, I’d skip buying a Kodak disposable camera and head straight for the Kodak M35

The Nikon Df doesn’t do video, but still costs US$1,000 used because it’s a beautifully awkward photography gem
By Mike Harris published
Opinion Nikon’s only retro-themed DSLR doesn’t look nearly as authentic as the retro cameras of today, but its bulbous form factor, optical viewfinder and stills-only design give it an appeal all of its own

Think you’re a camera nerd? See if you can identify all 6 cameras in my devilishly difficult quiz
By Mike Harris published
Quiz Think you’re a camera buff? See if you can guess the model of 6 cameras, each from a single close-up picture

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

No, you don’t need to use a lens hood ALL the time – just most of it
By Mike Harris published
Opinion Some photographers will tell you to never ever shoot without a lens hood, but here are a few reasons why I sometimes leave it off

Airport scanner RUINS travel snaps from a disposable film camera
By Mike Harris published
News A TikToker’s travel photos were ruined when her disposable camera passed through an airport security scanner

Did you know you can use Adobe Camera Raw on JPEGs? Here’s how I go about it
By Wendy Evans published
Tutorial Adobe Camera Raw is full of useful functions, but I’ve found a way to use it on more than just RAW files. Here’s what you need to know…

How I used an ND filter to subdue the hustle and bustle of London at peak time
By Adam Waring published
Tutorial Make pedestrians a part of your city compositions or blur out distractions altogether using long exposures

Insta360 teamed up with adaptive racing driver Lance Fenderson, who used only his upper body to race the world’s most dangerous hill climb
By Mike Harris published
News Adaptive athlete Lance Fenderson refused to take the chequered flag on his racing career, set his sights on 14,000-ft ‘Race to the Clouds’ with Insta360 in tow

Photography isn’t improving? Technique will only get you so far – maybe it’s time to head outside your comfort zone
By Mike Harris published
Opinion If your photography isn’t improving and you only photograph the same subjects and visit the same locations, maybe it’s time to shake things up

My old DSLR made me realize how much I miss optical viewfinders – and how much I dislike EVFs
By Mike Harris published
Opinion Call me old-fashioned, but I really think the EVF is a digital barrier that partially severs the connection between photographer and subject

I thought the Fujifilm X-E5 made the Fujifilm X100VI a lame duck. Here's why I've changed my mind…
By Mike Harris published
Opinion Turns out this town IS big enough for the Fujifilm X-E5 and X100VI! Here are the things I didn't consider when the X-E5 was announced

Xencelabs releases industry-first Calman Ready pen display Xencelabs Pen Display 24+
By Mike Harris published
News Xencelabs Pen Display 24+ is the world’s first Calman Ready pen display, boasts 24-inch 4K paper-like screen

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

Wait a minute, camera manufacturers have been doing white balance WRONG all along?
By Mike Harris published
Opinion Struggling to get your white balance right? Turns out it’s not an exact science

Did you know that Kodak collaborated with Canon and Nikon to turn their film cameras into DSLRs?
By Mike Harris published
News A look back at the Kodak DCS 760, the Kodak DSLR based on the legendary Nikon F5

The best iPad alternatives
By Mike Harris last updated
Buying guide Forget Apple: these iPad alternatives from Samsung, Microsoft, Amazon, and Lenovo provide better value and great specs

Best light meter for photography in 2025
By Mike Harris last updated
Buying guide Handheld light meters aren't just a relic of the past – they do things your in-camera light meter can't

Creative and former DJ Pat Cray photographs his home city of Buffalo in the latest episode of Adorama’s Picture America
By Mike Harris published
News Adorama’s Picture America heads to Buffalo, NY to join documentary photographer Pat Cray has he works on a photo book about his hometown

I can focus-stack insects “much quicker” with the Nikon Z8, says pro macro photographer
By Nigel A Ball published
Feature The Nikon Z8 has enabled Nigel A Ball to capture close-ups of butterflies and other insects he previously never thought possible

I watched The Wild Ones on Apple TV+, and if you’re a wildlife photographer then you should, too
By Mike Harris published
Opinion The Wild Ones team captures footage of elusive animals using hides, drones, and camera traps
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