
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

Photographer chases owl around field and refuses to stop. This is why we need to talk more about wildlife photography ethics
By Mike Harris published
News Wildlife photography should never come at the expense of the animal, but not every photographer knows about – or is willing – to follow good ethics, as one Reddit user found out

Is Nikon cool again? Korean Gen Zers make up over 61% of the Big N’s domestic mirrorless sales
By Mike Harris published
News Sorry, millennials, if Nikon's South Korean sales are anything to go by, Gen Z has just declared Nikon to be K-Pop cool!

Rumors suggest Nikon could bring the last DSLR lens it ever released to Z-mount cameras. But do we really need an upgrade?
By Mike Harris published
Opinion The Nikon AF‑S 120‑300mm f/2.8E FL ED SR VR was only released in 2020, but was it discontinued prematurely amidst rumors of a successor?

Intimate Lee Miller photo exhibition helps to preserve the legendary photographer’s work and home
By Mike Harris published
News Lee Miller: Performance of a Lifetime showcases works from 1929 to the end of the Second World War

New SG-Image AF 35mm f/2.2 lens looks like the perfect retro-themed partner for Nikon Zf & Z fc cameras
By Mike Harris published
News Images of SG-Image AF 35mm f/2.2 show stylish silver band and retro-cool lens hoods, presenting a tantalizing aesthetic for retro camera owners

Compact, sharp, long: It’s time Nikon brought my favorite DSLR lens to mirrorless
By Mike Harris published
Opinion The Nikon AF-S 300mm f/4E PF ED VR, with its specialist phase fresnel element, is one of the most remarkable F-mount lenses ever made. I need an Z-mount version now!

I really want this lens! Nikon Z 120-300 f/2.8 TC VR S images LEAKED
By Mike Harris published
News Leaked images bolster hopes that a Nikon Z 120-300mm f/2.8 TC VR S is in the works and headed our way in 2026

Lomography adds two new Petzval lenses to complete its series that channels the spirit of 1840 photography
By Mike Harris published
News Want that Hollywood swirling bokeh effect? You’ll need one of Lomography’s Joseph Petzval Art Lens Series primes, ranging from 27mm to 135mm

I’m a Nikon photographer, you don’t have to go third party to get cheap lenses for your Z-system camera
By Mike Harris published
Opinion Cheap third-party lenses are great for the consumer, but don’t automatically assume that cheap Nikon-branded lenses don’t exist

Nikon’s Z system is more attractive WITH Viltrox lenses, but first-party manufacturers should be compensated accordingly
By Mike Harris published
Opinion I see Viltrox’s Z lenses as an incentive for those on a budget to buy a Nikon mirrorless camera, but I do think the ‘Big N’ deserves its dues for the mount it spent time and money developing

Viltrox patent surfaces adding fuel to rumors Nikon is taking the cheap-lens manufacturer to court
By Mike Harris published
News Chinese social media has turned up a Viltrox patent that could offer clues to supposed legal action by Nikon

Rumors persist that Nikon is suing Viltrox: Here’s what we know
By Mike Harris last updated
News With a possible hearing date and reports of a dispute over teleconverters, evidence is mounting that Nikon is taking Viltrox to court

Have you seen the "most viewed photo ever"? Former Nat Geo photographer’s unlikely magnum opus turns 30 years old
By Mike Harris published
News The rolling green hills, fluffy white clouds and bright blue sky that make up the Windows XP wallpaper often referred to as the most-viewed photo of all time

No Nikon Z9 II for the Winter Olympics? Rumor mill blames delay on component shortages and Red integration
By Mike Harris published
News Nikon’s rumored flagship has long been touted for a Winter Olympics release, but online whispers suggest otherwise

BBC expert’s Custom Casio timepiece is an affordable homage to Leica cameras
By Mike Harris published
News I’ve GOT to get my wrists on this custom Casio timepiece, inspired by Leica's M cameras!

Amazon denies that ICE can access Ring camera footage via opt-in ‘Community Requests’ feature
By Mike Harris published
News “Ring has no partnership with ICE, does not give ICE videos, feeds, or back-end access” – but alarm bells ring over who can access opt-in ‘Community Requests’

Nikon Coolpix P1100 is my favorite all-in-one camera for birders
By Mike Harris published
Opinion The Nikon Coolpix P1100 isn’t really a camera for photographers; it’s a camera for wildlife enthusiasts who want to document sightings

Legendary sports photographer Peter Read Miller photographed 9 Olympics and over 40 Super Bowls, leaving behind a staggering legacy of action images
By Mike Harris published
News Sports Illustrated alum and Canon photographer, Peter Read Miller has died aged 78. He built an incredible career that spanned over 40 years, where he immortalized many of history's greatest sporting moments

Battle of the cheap Nikons: Why would you ever choose an old Nikon Z5 over the more technologically advanced Nikon Z50 II?
By Mike Harris published
Opinion The Nikon Z5 is a super affordable entry point into a full-frame system, but it’s technically inferior to the younger crop-sensor Z50 II

"We missed the mark, and we are sorry." Evoto responds to AI Headshot Generator backlash
By Mike Harris published
News Evoto issues apology to user base following generative AI controversy, makes "ironclad" promise that user images are not used to train AI models

Brooklyn Beckham photo book backlash hasn’t aged well – was ‘brand Beckham’ to blame or the braying public?
By Mike Harris published
Opinion I always hated the backlash to Brooklyn’s photo book. Sure, I think the timing and execution were all wrong, but critics and armchair warriors were unnecessarily harsh on a teenage photographer finding his voice
Major Adobe Premiere and After Effects update streamlines advanced video editing workflows with new tools and AI
By Mike Harris published
News Premiere's powerful AI Object Mask demolishes time spent rotoscoping, while After Effects implements accessible tools designed to streamline workflows

I’m a sports photographer, these are my five favorite match-winning shots from the World Sports Photography Awards 2026
By Mike Harris published
OPINION The caliber of World Sports Photography Awards entries couldn’t have been higher – but beyond the gold medal, this selection of category winners really stood out to me
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