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

By Mike Harris Published
Opinion A full-frame DSLR won’t match a mirrorless camera in terms of tech, but when it comes to imaging prowess, they’re much closer than you might think. If you’re serious about photography and budget is a concern, a DSLR could be the better option

By Mike Harris Published
Features There are more photography-themed movies out there than you might think. I’ve created a poll with nearly 50 films so you can vote for your absolute favorites. Spider-Man 2 or not…

By Mike Harris Published
News A team of storm chasers thrust a drone into the eye of the storm in a bid to gather data on one of nature’s most extreme weather phenomena

By Mike Harris Published
Features I’ve not had a lot of luck with memory cards over the years, but touch wood, I’ve managed to avoid a complete disaster by following these rules

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News An impromptu moment landed Jared Sanders with a US$16,000 Nikon lens and the world’s most eligible subject matter, NASA’s Artemis II rocket launch

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Buying guide These are the best Lightroom alternatives for anyone who wants an all-in-one editor without a subscription

By Mike Harris Published
News For this amazing video, a star tracker was used to track the night sky while shooting a time-lapse, resulting in a fixed sky and a rotating Earth

By Mike Harris Published
Quiz We photographers proudly wear our camera brands like they’re a football jersey. But are you really a loyal Leica user or a phony Sony fan? There’s only one way to find out and that’s by taking my camera brand personality quiz

By Mike Harris Published
News DxO’s “most ambitious” update to its beloved collection of plug-ins boasts AI-powered masks, an all-new color-grading tool in Nik Color Efex, new creative filters and much more!

By Mike Harris Published
Review Nikon’s sequel to one of its most revered ‘trinity’ optics has managed to do the unthinkable: It’s improved upon its predecessor in almost every way possible

By Mike Harris Published
News The ‘Big N’ has made no secret of its plans to launch a lineup of dedicated cinema lenses, but a teaser trailer has stirred up excitement for a potential official announcement

By Mike Harris Published
PODCAST Chris delivers his verdict on some sexy-looking ‘SLR-style’ compact cameras, the Bokeh Face boys delve into the world of astro-centric cameras, and James delivers his optical top picks for perfect portraits

By Mike Harris Published
News Canva has just made Affinity and Capture One a much more viable alternative to Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom, while also launching DaVinci Resolve integration for good measure

By Mike Harris Published
Opinion Word on the street is that a Nikon Z30 II is incoming and with the Nikon Z50 II having been around for over a year and Nikon’s video ambitions, it makes good sense to me

By Mike Harris Published
News A sports photographer’s lens hood took the brunt of the impact when a shot on goal zipped past the post

By Mike Harris Published
News Adobe debuts “landmark”, “application-sized” color-grading tool for its flagship video-editing software in a bid to make grading more accessible and intentional for everyone

By Mike Harris Published
News Blackmagic adds a huge roster of AI tools, enhanced VR support, new motion graphics, and more as part of a huge annual update to Hollywood’s favorite free video editor

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

By Mike Harris Published
PODCAST James talks his recent experience with Canon’s VR system and where the technology is heading, Mike softens his stance on MFT, and the Bokeh Face boys give their top tips for street photography

By Mike Harris Published
News A photographer encountered one of the Antarctic’s most elusive sea creatures, but all he had attached to his camera was a macro lens. Here’s how he adapted and captured a once-in-a-lifetime moment anyway

By Mike Harris Published
Opinion Video provides context and takes you on a journey – but it meanders. Photography is the knockout blow

By Dale Campbell Published
Features The Blackmagic PYXIS 12K shoots stunning visuals, but how does this $5K camera fare when exposed to ice, water and grit? DP Dale Campbell pushed this pro setup to its absolute breaking point

By Mike Harris Published
News ‘Marilyn Monroe: A Portrait’ explores cultural icon’s career from model, Norma Jeane, to movie-star Marilyn Monroe, while exploring how she shaped her enduring image and revealing unseen photographs captured weeks before her untimely death
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