
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

Dentist who filled all the cavities in his thousands-strong camera collection sets Guinness World Record
By Mike Harris published
News Take an incisor look into the incredible camera collection of dentist, Dr Arun, who opened a museum to display his 5,707 cameras

Is video fidelity a myth? 28 Days Later was shot in 480p!
By Mike Harris published
Opinion In a world where content creators and camera manufacturers are striving for better video fidelity, why are moviemakers opting for a more lo-fi approach?

Worried the OM System OM-3’s faithfully retro lack of a grip could mean disaster? OM System is now selling aftermarket camera grips and cases
By Mike Harris published
News OM System is now selling aftermarket grips and leather half-cases for the OM-3, so you can keep it firmly in hand (where it belongs)

Why haven’t I seen glow-in-the-dark tripod feet before? This could be a light-bulb moment for LeoPhoto
By Mike Harris published
News LeoPhoto set to put its best foot forward with glow-in-the-dark tripod feet

Huge Nikon Z8 firmware update supercharges Pixel Shift shooting in world’s first
By Mike Harris published
News Nikon Z8 owners won’t want to skip the meaty firmware version 3.00, which boasts a raft of updates from Pixel Shift to autofocus and more

Is this anamorphic lens for iPhone a cinematic tool or a pointless gimmick?
By Mike Harris published
Feature We live in an age where you can shoot anamorphic footage on your phone – this YouTube video finds out whether or not it's worth it

Photographer sets his camera lens on fire to shoot a sports portrait – and the results are 🔥
By Mike Harris published
News This photographer plays with fire and ends up with an outstanding portrait – just don’t try this at home, folks!

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

How to take landscape photos with a phone
By Mike Harris published
Tutorial Landscape photography is the most accessible genre of all, and phones are the most accessible camera – I’m going to show you how you can capture pro-grade landscape images on your phone

Streetwise food photographer for the day uses street photography skills to document historic food market
By Mike Harris published
Feature Josep Reverendo looks beyond the lush produce and vibrant colors of Barcelona’s famous La Boqueria to document the hustle and bustle

I used macro bellows on my camera for the first time to photograph an extreme close-up. The results are breathtaking!
By Mike Harris published
Tutorial Macro bellows are like instantly adjustable extension tubes and allow you to get REALLY close with a standard lens

OnePlus Pad 3 is world’s first tablet powered by flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite, sports mammoth 12,140mAh battery
By Mike Harris published
News The new OnePlus Pad 3 boasts a bigger screen, an octa-core CPU, a humongous battery, and its one-piece aluminum body is thinner than the latest iPad Air. Here's the lowdown

Want to be a pro videographer? Here’s the gear you need to succeed
By Mike Harris published
Feature Cameras, lenses, mics, lights, memory cards, the list goes on. This video tells you what gear you really need to make it as a pro videographer

Peak Design adds 18L everyday backpack and 4L Sling bag to its rugged Outdoor range
By Mike Harris published
News Peak Design expands its Outdoor range by adding a third backpack and sling bag size, as well as two new accessories

Forget laptops, Lenovo launches cheap compact camera for just US$69
By Mike Harris published
News Lenovo is best known for computing hardware, could the Lenovo C55 compact camera be about to change that?

Keep buying new cameras? I think you'd be better off investing your money in more lenses
By Mike Harris published
Opinion If you own lots of cameras and comparatively few lenses, maybe it’s time to start investing in more optical options. Your photography will benefit

My top 6 horse photography tips will make you go WHOA!
By Wendy Evans published
Tutorial Nagging feeling that your equine shots aren't as good as they could be? Here are my top horse photography tips to wrangle these beauties

I photographed flowers in a fish tank and added milk to create a smoke grenade effect. Here’s what happened…
By Wendy Evans published
Tutorial Flowers, fishtank and a homemade "smoke grenade" effect in my kitchen!

Looking for creative photography ideas? Here’s how I made a cyanotype print at home
By Mike Harris published
Tutorial Turning a photo into a cyanotype is one of my favorite creative photography ideas. Best of all, you end up with a physical print you can display and keep!

Is this lens a cheap Nikon Noct knock-off? Mr Ding's Noxlux DG 50mm f/1.2 lens is primed for release
By Mike Harris published
News Mr Ding is set to launch the Noxlux DG 50mm f/1.2 for Nikon Z Mount – and I’ve got high hopes for this little chip off the old Noct

Landscape photography tips: essential tips for great outdoor photography
By Mike Harris last updated
Tutorial Take your outdoor photography to new heights with these 16 essential landscape photography tips and tricks

Parrot finds its way inside Nikon’s flagship store just as photographers are testing out bird-photography lenses
By Mike Harris published
News You couldn’t make it up! A little budgie finds its way into Nikon’s Beijing store while customers are testing out telephoto lenses

This insanely cheap 25mm f/1.8 camera lens costs just US$69!
By Mike Harris published
News The SG-image AF 25mm f/1.8 has launched and is one of the cheapest APS-C primes money can buy
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