Latest articles by Mike Harris
Think you’re the queen or king of the camera nerds? Take my photography general knowledge quiz
Quiz If you’re an Arca Swiss aficionado and know your superzooms from your super telephotos, then try out my photography general knowledge quiz
Want to be a better photographer? You should start entering competitions
News Forget winning. The real reason to enter a photography competition is to sharpen your photographic skills
Torn between the Nikon Z5 II and the Nikon Z6 III? Here’s which one I’d choose…
Opinion In many ways, the Nikon Z5 II and Nikon Z6 III are too close to call, but there’s a $1,000 price difference for a reason
Stock shortages and Trump tariffs… thank goodness for secondhand cameras!
Opinion Secondhand cameras are a great way to save money and open up your options to devices that have been discontinued
Think your image processing unit is up to my fiendish photography general knowledge quiz?
Quiz If you’ve heard of the Brenizer effect and can talk TIFFs like they're going out of fashion, then my photography general knowledge quiz should be a cinch
Videographer uses 55-inch on-camera monitor – handheld. Wait, WHAT!?
News Cinematographer rigs up and uses a 55-inch on-camera monitor while filming a handheld video – claims it's the world's largest
12 incredible US national parks for landscape photographers you simply have to tick off your bucket list
Features From sea to shining sea, these are some of the best photographic locations in the US
The Nikon Z9 is the most important Nikon camera of the mirrorless era (so far…)
Opinion The Nikon Z9 changed everything for Nikon. Any successor has got a heck of a lot to live up to
I don’t pack up my camera when the sun goes down – here’s how I capture urban low-light photography
Tutorial Urban environments come alive after dark. Here’s how I capture dazzling light trails, neon-lit buildings, and more
“I recently just quit my corporate job and am going freelance,” says landscape photographer Sydney Smolla
News Documentary landscape photographer Sydney Smolla is the subject of the latest episode of Adorama's 'Picture America'
The Fujifilm X-M5 finally delivers on the compact promise of the mirrorless camera
Opinion The Fujifilm X-M5 boasts modern specs in a body smaller than the Sony A6400; it’s the compact mirrorless camera that we’ve always been promised
Huion Kamvas Slate 11 and 13 review: below-par display and drawing experience mars feature-rich standalone pen display
Review The display and drawing experience is lacking, which is a shame, because the Kamvas Slate 11 and 13 are otherwise good value and versatile pen displays that double as consumer Android tablets
I wouldn’t buy a Kodak disposable camera, I’d buy this instead
Opinion If I was just getting into photography or film, I’d skip buying a Kodak disposable camera and head straight for the Kodak M35
The Nikon Df doesn’t do video, but still costs US$1,000 used because it’s a beautifully awkward photography gem
Opinion Nikon’s only retro-themed DSLR doesn’t look nearly as authentic as the retro cameras of today, but its bulbous form factor, optical viewfinder and stills-only design give it an appeal all of its own
Think you’re a camera nerd? See if you can identify all 6 cameras in my devilishly difficult quiz
Quiz Think you’re a camera buff? See if you can guess the model of 6 cameras, each from a single close-up picture
The best photo editing software in 2025: retouch, fix and enhance your images
Buying Guide This is the best photo editing software for improving your images and feeding your creativity
No, you don’t need to use a lens hood ALL the time – just most of it
Opinion Some photographers will tell you to never ever shoot without a lens hood, but here are a few reasons why I sometimes leave it off
Airport scanner RUINS travel snaps from a disposable film camera
News A TikToker’s travel photos were ruined when her disposable camera passed through an airport security scanner
Did you know you can use Adobe Camera Raw on JPEGs? Here’s how I go about it
Tutorial Adobe Camera Raw is full of useful functions, but I’ve found a way to use it on more than just RAW files. Here’s what you need to know…
How I used an ND filter to subdue the hustle and bustle of London at peak time
Tutorial Make pedestrians a part of your city compositions or blur out distractions altogether using long exposures
Insta360 teamed up with adaptive racing driver Lance Fenderson, who used only his upper body to race the world’s most dangerous hill climb
News Adaptive athlete Lance Fenderson refused to take the chequered flag on his racing career, set his sights on 14,000-ft ‘Race to the Clouds’ with Insta360 in tow
Photography isn’t improving? Technique will only get you so far – maybe it’s time to head outside your comfort zone
Opinion If your photography isn’t improving and you only photograph the same subjects and visit the same locations, maybe it’s time to shake things up
My old DSLR made me realize how much I miss optical viewfinders – and how much I dislike EVFs
Opinion Call me old-fashioned, but I really think the EVF is a digital barrier that partially severs the connection between photographer and subject
