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

Ray-Ban buys Nikon? Share prices rocket
By Mike Harris published
NEWS Ray-Ban and Oakley's parent company buys a stake in Nikon – and the stock market reacts very positively

What is triple-base ISO – and why should you care about it?
By Mike Harris published
Feature So, what is triple-base ISO – more camera marketing jargon, or a triple-jump into the imaging industry's future?

Nikon Df is over a decade old – so why does it still fetch over $1,000?
By Mike Harris published
OPINION Before the Zf there was the Nikon Df, but this retro DSLR imitating a retro film camera still commands big bucks. I think I know why…

Got a DJI Osmo Pocket 3? Here's how to supercharge your footage
By Mike Harris published
HOW TO Want more from your DJI Osmo Pocket 3? Professional filmmaker and YouTuber Hugh Sweeney has the answers

NiSi launches JetMag magnetic filter system for pro photographers
By Mike Harris published
News NiSi JetMag Pro Magnetic System attracts opposite poles and attention – seeks to streamline professional filter usage

The cleverest DSLR ever made gets a $500 discount
By Mike Harris published
DEAL This DSLR is cleverer than many mirrorless cameras – and this premium body and lens bundle is reduced by $500

$300 off Ricoh Theta X 360° Camera is 360-degrees of awesome
By Mike Harris published
NEWS The Ricoh Theta X 360° Camera boasts 60MP stills and 5.7K video, and now it's dropped to just $497!

Datacolor SpyderX Pro deal might just be the most useful $99 you ever spend
By Mike Harris published
NEWS The Datacolor SpyderX Pro isn't as sexy as a new camera or lens, but for $99 nothing will impact your photography more

Adobe Photoshop Elements is no longer yours for life. How much does the new three-year license matter?
By Mike Harris published
Opinion Has Adobe just abolished its Elements package's biggest-selling point? Or will nobody really care?

Fujifilm-supported exhibition provides futuristic glimpse into AI "Wild West"
By Mike Harris published
News Fujifilm and Bedford Creative Arts team up to deliver Community Portrait exhibition, considering the impact of AI on photography

WTF is 'Open Gate' and do you really need it on your camera?
By Mike Harris published
Feature Panasonic is particularly partial to the term 'open gate' when describing its latest Lumix cameras, but what does it mean? And should filmmakers care?

I think this mini mirrorless oddity, the Pentax Q10, is the perfect everyday camera
By Mike Harris published
Opinion The Pentax Q10 is a tiny little modern mirrorless classic that's easy on the eye, your back and your wallet

You HAVE to see these incredible guitar images shot on a smartphone – they're NOT composites!
By Mike Harris published
NEWS Watch this clever content creator use Xiaomi smartphones and practical effects to capture stunning guitar-themed images

What's the smallest full-frame mirrorless camera? Nikon vs Sony vs Panasonic
By Mike Harris published
News A YouTuber's side-by-side comparison of the Nikon Zf, Sony A7C II and Panasonic Lumix S9 delivers some surprising results…

How to capture candid street photographs like a pro
By Mike Harris published
Tutorial Stay ahead of the curb, learn to capture candid street photography with these streetwise tips

$19,000 iPhone 16 is meteor-encrusted and houses a working mechanical watch
By Mike Harris published
News Got $19,000 to spend on your iPhone 16 Pro Max upgrade? You won't find THIS in your local Apple Store

This is the best-looking camera ever made and nobody can tell me otherwise
By Mike Harris published
News Move over Nikon F, Hasselblad 500C and Rolleiflex 2.8F – the Kodak Medalist II takes home gold in the looks department

PGYTech OnePro Focux Backpack review: the most comfortable camera bag ever?
By Mike Harris published
Review The rugged PGYTech OnePro Focux does its best to make camera-bag discomfort a thing of the past, but does it succeed?

TTArtisan shows true colors – follows up film canister LED light with RGB version
By Mike Harris published
News TTArtisan launches modern RGB LED light that looks like a film canister, so you can emit all the colors of the rainbow and look the retro biz while you're at it

AI-powered Remove & Reframe Tools headline Adobe Photoshop and Premiere Elements 2025
By Mike Harris published
News If you like to remove it, remove it! Adobe Photoshop Elements 2025 has you covered thanks to the power of AI

How do you choose the right focal length of lens to use for your photography?
By Mike Harris published
TUTORIAL Choosing the right focal length for your photography is a crucial part of the creative process... we explain all!

Polaroid now offers film subscriptions, so you’re never caught short
By Mike Harris published
News Polaroid photographers can now enjoy a range of film subscriptions and save 10% in the process

Cheap, third-party lenses are good for consumers and good for camera manufacturers
By Mike Harris published
opinion Camera manufacturers who embrace cheap, third-party lenses will reap the benefits in the long run
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