Latest articles by Mike Harris
Bolt Hunter camera trigger promises to solve the shutter lag struggle for lightning photographers improving your hit rate using real-time analysis
News Could this little device improve your lightning photography hit rate while simultaneously improving the quality of your photos? Bolt Hunter smashes Kickstarter goal by nearly US$50K, and there’s still a month to go
Sirui and Meike pull lenses from online shelves amid high-profile Nikon legal battle (report)
News While Nikon takes Viltrox to court, other cheap lens manufacturers have pulled their wares, raising the question: is there a link?
Apple iPad Air M4 launches with 30% more grunt for image editing than on the iPad Air M3
News Apple’s latest iPad Air inherits the last-generation iPad Pro’s M4 chip, while more Unified Memory and a faster Neural Engine places it well ahead of its M3 predecessor
How to photograph the 'Worm Moon' full moon
Tutorial Tips for getting great pictures of the full moon in 2025
DxO PureRAW 6 boasts DeepPRIME XD3 for Bayer camera sensors and “next-level” DNG compression
News DxO PureRAW 6 brings with it enhanced noise-reduction for Bayer sensors, “breakthrough” high-fidelity compression, “unmatched” AI dust removal, and faster performance to boot
The best photo organizing software in 2026
Buying guide Store, find, and edit your images, with the best photo organizing software, both paid-for and free.
Lume Cube Studio Panel Lighting Kit review: A good-value constant lighting kit that boasts everything you need to get started
Review The Lume Cube Studio Panel Lighting Kit comes with everything you need out of the box, and a couple of cheaper appointments aside, it’s a great mid-range LED lighting solution
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…
Frustrated photographer develops a watch with a built-in light meter to help with manual exposure readings
News Increment Labs’ Light Meter Watch seeks to end poorly exposed imagery with a light meter you can keep on your wrist 24/7
How to photograph a lunar eclipse
Tutorial A total lunar eclipse is set to wow North American astrophotographers on March 3, here’s how to photograph this stellar celestial event, from knowing where and when to choosing the right glass and nailing your exposure
I chose the Nikon Z 180-600mm for its value and reach, but my chiropractor would recommend the Z 100-400mm
Opinion The Nikon Z 180-600mm provides monster value with a monster focal length, but it’s so big and heavy, I sometimes wonder whether the Z 100-400mm would have been the better option out in the field
Who needs mirrorless cameras? NASA Artemis II astronauts are taking a trusty-old DSLR around the moon
News The Nikon D5 is set to boldly go where no mirrorless camera (or DSLR) has gone before
NASA satellite data and aerial imagery played a huge role in reintroducing descendants of extinct species of giant tortoise back to Galápagos Islands
News For the first time in 180 years, ancestors of the extinct Floreana giant tortoise are reclaiming their ancestral homeland. But scientists required a cutting-edge tool to identify the ideal location for the release, and NASA satellite data and aerial imagery was a key component
Nikon reminds us that product recall for overheating compact camera is still in effect some 24 years later!
News An update to Nikon’s recall page for the Nikon Coolpix 2000 is a reminder that certain batches are prone to overheating. But thankfully “there is no risk of fire”
Cheap underwater camera records deep-sea creature in Indonesia that’s likely never been filmed alive before
News Citizen scientist and underwater filmmaker drops US$400/£300 Insta360 and DIY camera rig off the coast of Indonesia, and captures possible world-first footage of majestic purple eagle ray
The best Photoshop alternatives in 2026
BUYING GUIDE Photoshop too expensive? These photo editors are a viable alternative
Cute marsupial went missing from Australian wildlife sanctuary for 80 years – but thanks to a well-placed trail camera, we know it’s back
News The northern quoll has been captured by a trail camera, marking its return to this AWC-owned sanctuary for the first time in 80 years
Underwater camera films shark in Antarctic Ocean, thought to be a world first
News Deep-sea researchers capture world-first footage of a sleeper shark in near-freezing Antarctic waters
This AI tech creates a 3D map of sports fields in real-time, enabling you to put a virtual camera anywhere. Surely I’m not the only creative who’s worried?
News Arcturus Stage creates a 3D map of a sports field in real time, but how will this impact creatives and the wider human element of sports broadcasts?
27 miles, two days, and one Nikon Zfc. I pushed this cheap retro camera to its limit on the streets of New York
Feature The Nikon Zfc is an aging camera with even older Z50 tech. I took it on a marathon walk around New York to find out whether this cheap retro camera is a legit bargain or simply a case of style over substance
Great Scott! You HAVE to see the plans for Tamron’s 'Back to the Future' collab at the CP+ camera show
News Tamron charges up the Flux Capacitor and hurtles towards its optical future with an intense Back to the Future-themed booth at CP+ and a trip back through its 75-year history
It's small, full-frame, and affordable: Why I still rate the Sony A7C as an everyday camera
Opinion Its successor is a better camera in almost every way, but if you’re fine with a 24-MP sensor and don’t need 4K / 60p, you can save yourself a pretty penny by opting for the older yet still entirely capable Sony A7C
One-of-a-kind Leica camera ‘tattooed’ by talented Chinese artisan
News Leica cameras are works of art in their own right, but one M6 owner asked a Chinese artist to engrave her camera and turn it into a unique piece of photographic art
