
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

The best photo organizing software in 2026
By Mike Harris last updated
Buying guide Store, find, and edit your images, with the best photo organizing software, both paid-for and free.

A single photograph will always be more powerful than a video and I can prove it
By Mike Harris published
Opinion Video provides context and takes you on a journey – but it meanders. Photography is the knockout blow

I took a US$5,000 cinema camera into an Icelandic blizzard so you don’t have to
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

Unseen photographs of Marilyn Monroe captured weeks before her death set for display in honor of icon’s 100th birthday
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

The time the Nikon D850 outmaneuvered mirrorless – that's why this camera is the DSLR GOAT!
By Mike Harris published
Opinion Nikon launched its best DSLR ever only a year prior to its first full-frame mirrorless cameras, but the Nikon D850 is far from redundant tech

“Most photographers don’t need better gear, they need better taste,” but investing in camera kit can still be a good thing
By Mike Harris published
Opinion A Redditor has said something that I know an awful lot of people agree with – myself included – but I think the argument against gear acquisition is slightly more nuanced

I’m a Nikon fanboy, but this tiny Fujifilm is the beginner camera I’d recommend for content creators in 2026
By Mike Harris published
Opinion The Fujifilm X-M5 is a tiny mirrorless camera that punches well above its weight for photography and videography. If size and budget are a concern, there’s no better camera on the market right now for photo and video

Adobe Firefly can now learn and replicate your own personal art style with the launch of Custom Models
By Mike Harris published
News Fed up with the random nature of generative AI? Adobe Firefly’s new Custom Models seek to change that by learning your own personal style and replicating it consistently

I’m seriously considering this DJI 4K drone for just £108! What have I got to lose?
By Mike Harris published
Deal The DJI Neo is a great shout for first-time drone owners and at £125, it won’t be the end of the world if you crash it…

BBC camera expert’s custom Casio watch is an affordable nod to Nikon classics
By Mike Harris published
News The Repair Shop alumnus customizes Casio watches, giving them a decidedly Nikon twist

You can catch Bokeh Face LIVE at The Photography & Video Show on the Photo Live Stage this weekend!
By Mike Harris published
News Whether you’re a fan of Bokeh Face: The Digital Camera World podcast or simply want to sit in on a discussion with like-minded camera nerds, head to the Photo Live Stage on March 14, 15, and 16 for our live panel at The Photography & Video Show!

Want to learn how to produce exhibition-ready fine-art prints? Secure your place on Capture to Fine Art Print: A complete pro workflow at The Photography & Video show
By Mike Harris published
News Join leading wedding photographer and Canon Ambassador, Sanjay Jogia, as he takes you on a step-by-step journey through his professional capture-to-print workflow

It’s a kind of magic: Canva launches Magic Layers, which turns a flat image into a fully editable, multi-layer document
By Mike Harris published
News Canva’s new AI-powered tool can intelligently detect and split up elements of a flat image – could this revolutionize layer-based editing?

Mysterious Nikon Zf ‘date stamp’ feature quietly shown at Japanese camera expo
By Mike Harris published
News Following on from last year’s Film Grain upgrade, could the Nikon Zf one day get a retro-themed date stamp feature?

Wait… what? Nikon just invested in a company that's building the next International Space Station!
By Mike Harris published
News Did you know that Nikon makes space components? Move to invest in company set to build the next ISS is just the latest addition to Nikon’s impressive – and sometimes surprising – space-exploration lineage

You can now tell Photoshop’s AI Assistant what to do with your voice! Firefly gains raft of GenAI tools
By Mike Harris published
News Adobe Photoshop for web and mobile introduces smarter and faster ways to edit with AI. Firefly gets generative AI tools

US$300 Powerhouse: Why the Nikon D750 is still one of the best DSLR deals in photography
By Mike Harris published
Opinion The Nikon D750 launched as a serious photography machine for both enthusiasts and pros, but can be picked up today for less than many cheap mirrorless lenses

The Nikon Z 24-120mm f/4 S is so good, I’m pleading with you – stop buying the Z 24-70mm f/4 S!
By Mike Harris published
Opinion I’m a huge fan of the Nikon Z 24-120mm f/4 S and consider it my top pick for a blend of image quality, portability, and versatility

The Nikon 35Ti compact camera would have been the TikTok star of its day, if TikTok had existed in the 1990s…
By Mike Harris published
Features Move over Fujifilm X100VI. The Nikon 35Ti did compact cool first, with a plush titanium finish and an analog exposure dial that looked like it was pinched from a classic Porsche

Massive Nikon lens price hikes of up to 42% in China, but some cameras actually see a drop (report)
By Mike Harris published
News With tech brands facing multiple economic factors, it looks like Nikon has been forced to raise some prices in China – but some camera prices have fallen

Think you’re a Nikon camera expert? My Nikon Quiz will sort the ‘Big Ns’ from the closet Canon fans
By Mike Harris published
Quiz So, reckon you’re a true Nikon fan? Then I’m expecting you to score high in my multiple-choice Nikon quiz!

I’ll be heading to Canon’s stand at The Photography & Video Show next weekend. Here’s what to see and do, as well as the full speaker line-up
By Mike Harris published
News The Canon stand at this year’s The Photography & Video Show will be a hive of activity, with gear demos, hands-on experience, a photogenic live performance, and a chock-a-block line-up of industry speakers

Bolt Hunter camera trigger promises to solve the shutter lag struggle for lightning photographers improving your hit rate using real-time analysis
By Mike Harris published
News Could this little device improve your lightning photography hit rate while simultaneously improving the quality of your photos? Bolt Hunter smashes Kickstarter goal by nearly US$50K, and there’s still a month to go
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