Articles by: Mike Harris

Mike Harris

Mike is Technique Editor for N-Photo: The Nikon Magazine, and brings with him over 10 years experience writing both freelance and for some of the biggest specialist publications. Prior to joining N-Photo Mike was the production editor for the content marketing team of Wex Photo Video, the UK’s largest online specialist photographic retailer, 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 astracts and architecture to wildlife and, yes, fast things going around race tracks.

Nikon School's Live Remote Shooting offers on-location workshops from home

By Mike Harris

NEWS With Nikon School’s Live Remote Shooting workshops, you can shoot rugged and exotic locations from home

How to photograph birds using a teleconverter

By Mike Harris

VIDEO Can’t get close enough? Here's how to use a teleconverter to photograph birds without breaking the bank!

How to banish camera shake forever!

By Mike Harris

VIDEO It takes more than just a steady hand to overcome the dreaded camera shake monster…

How to shoot landscape photographs with a telephoto lens

By Mike Harris

VIDEO You don't need a wide-angle lens to shoot landscape photos! Here's how to get a fresh look using longer lenses

How to photograph a moody seaside sunset using an ND filter

By Mike Harris

VIDEO Embrace a cloudy evening and shoot a seaside sunset photograph with a dramatic twist, using a neutral density filter

How to shoot and edit a high dynamic range (HDR) landscape photograph

By Mike Harris

VIDEO Balance a high-contrast scene by building a three-shot bracket and merging a high dynamic range (HDR) photograph

Opinion: Planning is the key to consistently great landscape photographs

By Mike Harris

Opinion Wonder how great landscape photographers are always in the right place at the right time? Luck has nothing to do with it…

Opinion: Specialist access isn’t just for professional photographers

By Mike Harris

Opinion If you can pluck up the courage to ask, you could be surprised where your camera can end up

Nikon Z fc review: old-school style meets cutting-edge tech

By Mike Harris, Ben Andrews

Review It's Nikon's first retro-themed Z-mount camera, but this is certainly not just a case of style over substance

Opinion: The retro-inspired Nikon Z fc is a step back in the right direction

By Mike Harris

Opinion The Nikon Z fc’s retro good looks and modern features could prove a winning combination

Enter this wildlife photography competition today for a chance to win goodies from a £10K prize pot

By Mike Harris

NEWS Wildlife Vets International’s photography competition boasts multiple categories and plenty of prizes, and aims to boost awareness of conservation efforts

How to shoot motorsports with a monopod: get sharper shots, and no arm-ache!

By Mike Harris

VIDEO Is shooting motorsport photography handheld breaking your back? A monopod might be the answer

How to capture perfect panning shots in motorsport photography

By Mike Harris

VIDEO Perfect your panning technique to capture a real sense of speed, with tack-sharp subjects and speed-blurred backgrounds

How to use mirrors to magically enhance your portraits

By Mike Harris

VIDEO Use a little smoke and plenty of mirrors to capture a series of creative portraits you can shoot at home

How to capture a double exposure

By Mike Harris

VIDEO Here's how to capture an ethereal double exposure of a beautiful blossom in-camera

Opinion: There's more to photography competitions than just winning prizes

By Mike Harris

Opinion There are plenty of positive reasons to enter photography competitions – even if winning remains elusive

How to photograph a classic still life at home

By Mike Harris

VIDEO Learn how to photograph a classic still life at home using the rule of odds, color theory and a pop-up background

No excuse! Portable drives and the cloud make it easier than ever to protect photos

By Mike Harris

Opinion Portable hard drives and cloud storage have made it easier than ever to safeguard your photos – so you’ve no excuse!

How to photograph a frame within a frame

By Mike Harris

VIDEO Get into the right frame of mind! Up your compositional game by learning how to photograph a frame within a frame

Opinion: Stop 'spraying and praying' and you'll improve as a photographer

By Mike Harris

Opinion Spray-and-pray won't help your photography! If you shoot first and ask questions later, try a more considered approach

How to remove chromatic aberration in Photoshop

By Mike Harris

VIDEO Learn how to remove chromatic aberration in Photoshop with these simple editing tricks

Nikon announces NX Field – new remote shooting system for pro sports shooters

By Mike Harris

NEWS Nikon's new remote shooting firmware and app for pro sports and news photographers to be released in time for Tokyo Olympics

How to use the Photoshop Express app

By Mike Harris

VIDEO Learn how to use the Photoshop Express app – Adobe's free-to-use mobile app that’s great for editing on the go

Up your astrophotography by scanning the night sky with the SkyView app

By Mike Harris

VIDEO The SkyView app uses augmented reality tech to decipher the night sky – a great way to get awesome astrophotography

Monitor water levels for your coastal photography with this app

Monitor water levels for your coastal photography with the My Tide Times app

By Mike Harris

VIDEO Keep an eye on changing water levels for your coastal photography – and personal safety – with My Tide Times