
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

Amazon Prime Day camera gear under $80 can’t be any good, right? WRONG!
By Mike Harris published
Deal Some major brands have some seriously cheap camera gear on offer this Amazon Prime Day. Here are some of my favorites

iPad Mini drops to LOWEST PRICE EVER! I could see myself slipping this little tablet into my rucksack on every shoot
By Mike Harris published
Deal $379.99 for the Apple iPad Mini is a very good deal indeed – there’s no better small tablet for photographers on the market

$55 for a tablet? Talk about a fire sale – these Amazon Fire deals are red hot!
By Mike Harris published
Deal Looking for a cheap tablet to sling in your camera bag so you can watch Netflix or read a Kindle book in your downtime between shoots? These deals are fire!

I’m not surprised 25% of you said compact cameras are your favorite type of camera to buy next. Here are my five top picks to consider
By Mike Harris published
Opinion My recent poll revealed 25% of you can’t get enough of compact cameras, and with good reason! I think these are the cream of the compact crop

Prime Day poll: from cheap compact cameras to pro-grade full-frame monsters, I want to know what deals you’re looking out for
By Mike Harris published
Poll Compact cameras might have taken the industry by storm, but we live in a world where there’s a camera for everyone. I want to know what type of camera you’re hunting for this Prime Day

What camera accessory deals are you hoping to pick up this Prime Day?
By Mike Harris published
Poll It’s not just about camera deals this Prime Day, there are plenty of camera accessory deals to be had, too. Let me know what item you’re most holding out hope for

The 12 best landscape locations for photographers in the UK
By Matty Graham last updated
FEATURE Whether you’re visiting the UK for the first time or are a lifelong resident, you’ll want to make sure my favorite landscape locations are on your photography bucket list

Do you agree with this AI judge? Real photos rated by a robot in Excire photography competition
By Mike Harris published
News Excire lets an AI judge handle its “People in Focus” Photography Competition, which features real photos; the results are in!

If the Facebook app wants Meta’s AI to access my iPhone's camera roll, I might just delete it in protest
By Mike Harris published
Opinion I won’t grant Meta’s AI access to my phone’s image library – I think it's a breach of my privacy and creative autonomy

The best video editing software
By Peter Fenech last updated
Buying guide The best video editing software can help you turn your video clips into polished and professional movie productions

How to update your Nikon camera's firmware
By Matthew Richards last updated
Tutorial New firmware updates for your camera can deliver everything from bug fixes to exciting new features

How well do you know the exposure triangle? Take my camera quiz to find out
By Mike Harris published
Quiz Conquering the exposure triangle is a pivotal moment in every photographer’s journey – my quiz will help you test your mettle

Insta360 teams up with MotoGP champ Marc Márquez to deliver limited edition Ace Pro 2 MM93 – and I want one!
By Mike Harris published
News The Insta360 Ace Pro 2 MM93 Edition is an ode to legendary MotoGP world champ Marc Márquez and the Ducati he's currently riding – it also happens to be a flagship 8K action camera

What happens when you combine digiscoping with a Micro Four Thirds camera? I watched this YouTube video to find out
By Mike Harris published
Feature You can use a spotting scope and an MFT camera in place of a super-telephoto lens to reach longer focal lengths for less

Want to photograph fireworks on July 4? Here are my sparkling secrets...
By Mike Harris last updated
Tutorial The Fourth of July is a great time to head out with your camera and photograph fireworks displays – use my explosive selection of tips and rocket to success

Holy smokes! This on-body smoke machine might be the wildest camera accessory I’ve seen all year
By Mike Harris published
News Capture smokin’ alternative portraits with the PMI Smoke Vest, a smoke-machine harness for on-body smoke effects

Chris Packham consoles talented young wildlife photographer who found fox he’d been tracking for months shot dead
By Mike Harris published
News Teenage wildlife photographer, Shelby Grant, meets Chris Packham on the set of Springwatch following the tragic demise of a red fox he’d been photographing for months

Stroll around Nashville with photographer Tony Shepard in the first episode of Adorama’s new docuseries
By Mike Harris published
News Adorama’s Picture America puts viewers in the shoes of talented photographers as they photograph their hometown

The best tablet camera: iPads, Android and Windows tablets with photo smarts
By Mike Harris last updated
buying guide Want to take pictures with a tablet? We round up the best tablet cameras on the market today

The best tablet for photo editing and photographers
By Mike Harris last updated
Buying guide Apple, Samsung, Microsoft, or Amazon: who makes the best tablet for photo editing?

This cheap retro compact camera has devoured its Kickstarter target with 27 days left to go
By Mike Harris published
News The $99 Echolens has far exceeded its Kickstarter target, with 1,110 backers, $129,742 pledged and counting

Major Nikon Z8 firmware released on July 1, here’s a video of Matt Granger testing it
By Mike Harris published
News Nikon fanboy, photographer and YouTuber Matt Granger gets early access to the Nikon Z8's upcoming monster firmware update

This silver Nikon-fit prime is limited to just 100 pieces, and it doesn’t cost the Earth
By Mike Harris published
News The Artralab Noxika 28mm f/2.8 Nikon Z would make a great accompaniment for the rumored silver Nikon Zf

I’d buy this monster $1000 camera if I were a wildlife enthusiast first and a photographer second
By Mike Harris published
Opinion The Nikon Coolpix P1100 isn’t the camera for everyone, but if all you care about is getting as close to your subject as possible – for as little as possible – it might be worth a punt
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