Mike Harris
Mike is Digital Camera World's How To Editor. He has over a decade of experience, writing for some of the biggest specialist publications including Digital Camera, Digital Photographer and PhotoPlus: The Canon Magazine. Prior to DCW, Mike was Deputy Editor of N-Photo: The Nikon Magazine and Production Editor at Wex Photo Video, where he sharpened his skills in both the stills and videography spheres. While he's an avid motorsport photographer, his skills extend to every genre of photography – making him one of Digital Camera World's top tutors for techniques on cameras, lenses, tripods, filters and other imaging equipment – as well as sharing his expertise on shooting everything from portraits and landscapes to abstracts and architecture to wildlife and, yes, fast things going around race tracks...
Latest articles by Mike Harris
Panavision turns 70, reveals 16 innovations it brought to legendary movies from Ben-Hur to Wicked. Here are my favorites…
By Mike Harris published
Feature As the legendary lens and camera maker looks back over its 70-year history, here are my fav optical blockbuster hits made possible by Panavision
I had no time to lose when photographing this golden sunset, so I turned my camera bag into an impromptu tripod...
By Mike Harris published
Photo of the day Photo of the Day: Sam Evans was determined to capture this golden sunset, but time wasn’t on his side and he didn’t have a tripod. Thankfully, he came up with an ingenious workaround
I got rid of stubborn chromatic aberration or color fringing with this easy Photoshop hack
By Mike Harris last updated
VIDEO Learn how to remove chromatic aberration in Photoshop with these simple editing tricks
Unsightly halos on your photographs? It’s probably chromatic aberration – aka color fringing – here's what you need to know
By Mike Harris published
Feature Chromatic aberration is something all photographers have to deal with, so here's what it is and what you can do about it
I think restoring this iconic photo with AI is heresy and sets a dangerous precedent
By Mike Harris published
Opinion This video of Topaz Labs’ AI upscaling the legendary ‘Lunch Atop a Skyscraper’ photograph just doesn’t sit right with me, here’s why…
"Two humpback whales literally came right up underneath me and one was looking straight at me as I took this photo"
By Niall Hampton published
Photo of the Day Renee Capozzola’s incredible black-and-white image of a humpback whale and calf won the HIPA General Category (black and white). Here’s its story…
My Nikon Z 180-600mm is my favorite lens, and I’ve just realized it’s manufactured in China
By Mike Harris published
Opinion Nikon moved domestic camera production to Thailand years ago but it surprised me just how many lenses are now made in China
No, this isn't a close-up of a leaf. It's Newquay photographed from 400ft...
By Mike Harris published
Photo of the day Photo of the Day: David Ball flew his DJI Mavic 3 Pro high above an estuary and captured this jaw-dropping aerial abstract
I finally learned to use my camera's histogram and stop trusting its EVF – my photography has improved tenfold
By Mike Harris published
How To Ever wondered how to read a histogram but been too intimidated to find out? It's a lot easier than you might think
Barbie x Kodak camera and accessories collab looks SUBLIME! And they're already selling out
By Mike Harris published
News Is this awesome Barbie collab Kodak-enough for you? Kodak launches Barbie-themed limited-edition cameras and printers
From $2 to $90, these Holiday Season stocking stuffers for photographers are on my Santa list (I’ve been an awful good boy!)
By Mike Harris last updated
Deal Here’s my Christmas list of stocking stuffers that I think will delight any photographer (provided they’re nice not naughty)
I’ve noticed the Sony A1 II manual has appeared online – now I’ve got my fingers crossed for those December shipments!
By Mike Harris published
News Want a little 'light' reading? You can now download the online manuals for the Sony A1 II ahead of shipments being fulfilled
Quest to stage and film full-on production of Shakespeare’s Hamlet in Grand Theft Auto V video game becomes award-winning documentary
By Mike Harris published
News Award-winning doc tells the story of two actors who decide to stage a full-on production of Hamlet within the violent and chaotic video game world of GTA Online during the pandemic
Before you buy a new camera in the Cyber Monday sales, ask yourself: would I get more out of a new LENS?
By Mike Harris last updated
OPINION Be honest with yourself, are you just amassing cameras at this point? If so, maybe it’s time to resist the best Cyber Monday camera deals and invest in lens
Bird feeder camera Cyber Monday deal’s EPIC 67% off makes me feel like I’m robin Walmart and should be ill-eagle
By Mike Harris last updated
Deal Bird feeder camera Black Friday deal’s EPIC 67% off is a huge saving
I’m bleary-eyed from chasing Cyber Monday deals and am about to impulse buy a Kodak Pixpro WPZ2 because it’s so darn cheap
By Mike Harris last updated
Deal Save 11% off the Kodak Pixpro WPZ2, a cheap and cheerful choice if you anticipate going on an adventure holiday in 2025
WOW! I didn’t think there’d be any good Apple Mac Mini M4 deals this Cyber Monday, I was wrong... Grab ‘em while you still can!
By Mike Harris published
Deal The brand-new Apple Mac Mini M4 has already been reduced thanks to these great Cyber Monday deals. I mean, the RRP was already AMAZING value!
I’m a Nikon fanboy but it's the Canon EOS R100 that's the best budget mirrorless camera for beginners this Cyber Monday
By Mike Harris last updated
Opinion The Canon EOS R100 is a rare breed in 2024 – an entry-level camera with an entry-level price tag – here’s why it’s my top beginner pick this Cyber Monday…
I’m a Nikon expert, honestly, I think these Nikon Z7 II Cyber Monday deals are worthwhile only IF you’re the right photographer
By Mike Harris published
Deal B&H Photo is offering some very competitive Nikon Z7 II bundle deals that are great, but ONLY for the right photographer
I’m done waiting for the Fujifilm X100VI to be in stock, especially when I can pick up an EPIC X-T50 Cyber Monday deal instead
By Mike Harris published
Deal The Fujifilm X100VI seems to be on backorder everywhere, but I’ve seen some tantalizing X-T50 deals and it’s arguably the better camera anyway…
I’m a Nikon expert and I own a Nikon Z8, here’s why it’s the best Nikon camera deal this Black Friday
By Mike Harris published
Deal These Nikon Z8 Black Friday camera deals make an already competitively priced camera an even better buy!
I hate Xmas shopping for my mom, but she’ll love this Instax Mini 12 (but not as much as I love the price)
By Mike Harris published
Deal I hate Xmas shopping for my mom, but she’ll love this Instax Mini 12 (but not as much as I love the price)
Looking for photo-editing software this Black Friday? Save 43% on Radiant Photo with our exclusive code!
By Mike Harris published
Deal Save 43% on Radiant Photo with special Digital Camera World code
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