Latest articles by Mike Harris
The Photography & Video Show 2026: everything you need to know
News The annual show dedicated to all things photography (and videography) returns to Birmingham in 2026. Here are all the deets so far…
Tickets for the Photography & Video Show 2026 are now on sale!
News Secure your tickets to the Photography & Video Show TODAY, for access to the UK’s leading event for visual storytellers
Nikon Z50 II and Nikon Z5 II get running updates with fresh firmware updates
News The second generations of two of Nikon’s best-value Z-Series mirrorless cameras get the firmware treatment
Want to photograph fireworks? Here are my sparkling secrets...
Tutorial If you’re hoping to head out with your camera to photograph fireworks displays this fall season, use my explosive selection of photography tips to rocket to success
Kodak’s compact camera sales are crushing Canon and co
News Japanese buyers can’t get enough of the Kodak Pixpro FZ55 and C1, as sales data crushes the likes of Canon, Sony and Lumix
How to photograph the full moon tonight
Tutorial Tips for getting great pictures of the full moon in 2025
DxO brings raft of updates to PhotoLab 9, PureRAW 5, and Nik Collection 8
News Improved AI masking, a whole new non-destructive workflow, and extra textures all feature in bumper updates across three of DxO’s mainline editing programs
Why Affinity Studio’s free-for-everyone photo editor probably won’t tempt me away from Adobe (yet…)
Opinion Affinity Studio looks like a very exciting prospect indeed, and while I’ll certainly be downloading it, I’m in no hurry to get rid of my Creative Cloud subscription
I wouldn’t buy the Nikon Z7 II at RRP in a world with the Z8, but it’s still a fantastic used bargain
Opinion The Nikon Z7 II can’t compete with the Nikon Z8 new, but used prices tell a very different story
Harlowe Max Air 40 launched: retro-cool, travel-friendly, constant LED light
News Harlowe’s travel-friendly successor is a thinner and more powerful solution for content creators on the go
Harlowe Pro 300 Spectra launched: this pro-grade LED offers 5.4x more RGB power than other 300W lights
News The next generation of Harlowe’s Professional constant LED light boasts the ability to outperform 300W and some 600W offerings
This SmallRig OVF fits most major camera brands, providing a retro experience and neat solution for cameras without viewfinders
News SmallRig’s 28mm OVF could prove a great solution for Ricoh GR III, Fujifilm X-M5, or Nikon Z 30 users who yearn for an eyelevel viewfinder
Affinity Photo is now FREE for everyone as the editing software is reborn as Affinity Studio!
News Canva launches Affinity Studio, pulling the entire Affinity software suite into one program amidst a bold new redesign and a free-for-all model
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Deal Pre-order Unistellar’s Envision Binoculars with revolutionary AR tech now and save a third off the RRP, while stocks last!
Skylum starts Black Friday early with 77% off Luminar Neo photo-editing software
Deal If you’ve been on the fence about Luminar Neo, now’s the time to save up to 77% and take advantage of Skylum’s lowest prices of the year
Nikon goes WITH the grain: Here’s what the new Nikon Zf Film Grain feature looks like
News Firmware update version 3.00 adds a trendy new Film Grain feature to the Nikon Zf, alongside a raft of other tweaks
Topaz Labs’ AI integration is a huge boon for Adobe Photoshop users
Opinion Topaz tech for free? Adobe Photoshop integrates Topaz Labs’ AI models
Adobe Lightroom masking in Premiere? Yes please!
Opinion The ability to automatically mask objects and people in video footage is huge for Adobe Premiere users
The AIs have it! Adobe report reveals 86% of creators use creative generative AI
Opinion It might be controversial, but lots of creators are using generative AI and Adobe’s got the stats to prove it
Adobe launches HUGE barrage of AI-powered tools across the entirety of its portfolio
News New AI models, new generative AI tools, new agentic-AI-powered assistants, new ways of working. The image-editing leviathan leans into AI and then some at Adobe Max 2025
These fill the frame photography examples will help elevate your frame-filling potential
Feature My fill the frame photography examples will help you to understand why this seemingly simple compositional technique can be so effective
This stunning photo of Comet Lemmon was taken on Friday and there’s still time for you to see it before it disappears for 1,300 years!
Feature There’s still enough time to photograph the most photogenic comet of the year, but once it’s gone, you won’t see it again
Leica cameras get native tethering in Adobe Lightroom Classic
News Leica Native Tethering comes to Adobe Lightroom Classic for select Leica cameras, with no additional plug-in required
