
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

I wouldn’t buy the Nikon Z7 II at RRP in a world with the Z8, but it’s still a fantastic used bargain
By Mike Harris published
Opinion The Nikon Z7 II can’t compete with the Nikon Z8 new, but used prices tell a very different story

Harlowe Max Air 40 launched: retro-cool, travel-friendly, constant LED light
By Mike Harris published
News Harlowe’s travel-friendly successor is a thinner and more powerful solution for content creators on the go

Harlowe Pro 300 Spectra launched: this pro-grade LED offers 5.4x more RGB power than other 300W lights
By Mike Harris published
News The next generation of Harlowe’s Professional constant LED light boasts the ability to outperform 300W and some 600W offerings

This SmallRig OVF fits most major camera brands, providing a retro experience and neat solution for cameras without viewfinders
By Mike Harris published
News SmallRig’s 28mm OVF could prove a great solution for Ricoh GR III, Fujifilm X-M5, or Nikon Z 30 users who yearn for an eyelevel viewfinder
Affinity Photo is now FREE for everyone as the editing software is reborn as Affinity Studio!
By Mike Harris published
News Canva launches Affinity Studio, pulling the entire Affinity software suite into one program amidst a bold new redesign and a free-for-all model

Quick! Up to 33% off these incredible smart binoculars that can actually identify mountains and celestial objects you are looking at!
By Mike Harris published
Deal Pre-order Unistellar’s Envision Binoculars with revolutionary AR tech now and save a third off the RRP, while stocks last!

Get up to 77% off Luminar Neo plans in MEGA Skylum Black Friday sale
By Mike Harris published
Deal If you’ve been on the fence about Luminar Neo, now’s the time to save up to 77% and take advantage of Skylum’s lowest prices of the year

Nikon goes WITH the grain: Here’s what the new Nikon Zf Film Grain feature looks like
By Mike Harris published
News Firmware update version 3.00 adds a trendy new Film Grain feature to the Nikon Zf, alongside a raft of other tweaks

Topaz Labs’ AI integration is a huge boon for Adobe Photoshop users
By Mike Harris published
Opinion Topaz tech for free? Adobe Photoshop integrates Topaz Labs’ AI models
Adobe Lightroom masking in Premiere? Yes please!
By Mike Harris published
Opinion The ability to automatically mask objects and people in video footage is huge for Adobe Premiere users

The AIs have it! Adobe report reveals 86% of creators use creative generative AI
By Mike Harris published
Opinion It might be controversial, but lots of creators are using generative AI and Adobe’s got the stats to prove it

Adobe launches HUGE barrage of AI-powered tools across the entirety of its portfolio
By Mike Harris published
News New AI models, new generative AI tools, new agentic-AI-powered assistants, new ways of working. The image-editing leviathan leans into AI and then some at Adobe Max 2025

These fill the frame photography examples will help elevate your frame-filling potential
By Mike Harris published
Features My fill the frame photography examples will help you to understand why this seemingly simple compositional technique can be so effective

This stunning photo of Comet Lemmon was taken on Friday and there’s still time for you to see it before it disappears for 1,300 years!
By Mike Harris published
Features There’s still enough time to photograph the most photogenic comet of the year, but once it’s gone, you won’t see it again

Leica cameras get native tethering in Adobe Lightroom Classic
By Mike Harris published
News Leica Native Tethering comes to Adobe Lightroom Classic for select Leica cameras, with no additional plug-in required

Test your photography knowledge in my fiendish multiple-choice quiz!
By Mike Harris published
Quiz If you know a little bit about half-frame cameras, Lee Miller, and the Pirelli Calendar, what are you waiting for? Test your metal in my photography general knowledge quiz #11

I’m a photography expert, these are my recommended cameras for professional photography beginners
By Mike Harris published
Opinion Genre and budget are key criteria for working out the best camera for professional photography beginners

Test your photography general knowledge in my cam-tastic quiz!
By Mike Harris published
Quiz What’s the Rat Pack, 8K video, and hyperfocal distance got in common? They’re all featured in my photography general knowledge quiz #10

Sony ZV-E10 drops by £100 in this hot vlogging camera deal
By Mike Harris published
Updated Grab a Sony ZV-E10 camera with 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 for just £549
Filmmaker finds lost CinemaScope lens that could have sunk Walt Disney, brings it back from the deep
By Mike Harris published
News Watch a vintage CinemaScope attachment, like the one used in 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, in action for the first time in 70 years

FINALLY! My top-rated camera rain cover is now available in camo
By Mike Harris published
News The Think Tank Hydrophobia is quite simply the best premium rain cover around, and now it's finally optimized for skulking around in the bushes

Yongnuo’s latest ‘nifty fifty’ camera lens is lite by name, and light on price
By Mike Harris published
News The Sony-compatible FE 50mm f/1.8 is a full-frame, autofocus lens for less than US$150

Math sucks; stop making me calculate equivalent focal length!
By Mike Harris published
Opinion Crop factor is an unnecessary complication for beginner photographers – just put the equivalent focal length on the lens barrel and be done with it
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