Latest articles by Mike Harris
“Vertical video is driving me INSANE” says sports videographer. And no, open gate isn’t necessarily the answer…
News Pro videographer explains why shooting for vertical and horizontal video simultaneously will never reap the best results – and why open gate isn’t the answer
Bokeh Face: Polaroid Go Gen 3: Instax Mini beater or a fun alternative?
PODCAST Polaroid's latest Go instant camera is under the spotlight, while James and Chris also discuss whether or not AF is just too good? And the pros and cons of lens hoods
Influencer bitten by shark is a lesson to both casual and pro photographers alike
News Are photographers and influencers more at risk? Rise in human-animal-related incidents suggests so
Dutch Grand Prix prohibits anything but fixed-lens cameras for F1 spectators
News Anyone hoping to photograph the on-track action at this weekend’s Dutch Grand Prix will be sorely disappointed, unless they have official accreditation
Modern autofocus isn’t the cheat code everyone says it is – you can still miss regularly
Opinion Autofocus isn’t magic (yet). Sure, it’s incredibly good, but your hit rate depends on so much more than just AF algorithms
“I started screaming because I know what shelling looks like” – dolphin photographed performing extremely rare behavior
News Researchers have managed to photograph and video dolphins performing ‘shelling’ off the east coast of Australia
Horrific photograph of starving polar bear still stands out as stark warning this World Photography Day
News Nine years ago, Cristina Goettsch Mittermeier and Paul Nicklen captured some of the most haunting wildlife imagery I have ever seen
“It has never been about asking AI to replace creativity” – Skylum CEO reaffirms Luminar’s commitment to photographers
INTERVIEW AI is still a driving force behind Skylum’s flagship photo editing software, but never at the expense of the photographer’s authorship
The best iPads for photo editing, video editing and photography
Buying guide Edit and organize your images and video with the best iPads available today
Nikon rumor claims “almost everything” is delayed, but I don’t think this is cause for concern
Opinion If the rumors are true, Nikon certainly isn’t alone. There have been notably fewer releases in 2026 – and a multitude of reasons why
Wait… Nikon’s rumored 'ZR-style' stills camera could have a viewfinder after all?
News It certainly makes sense to me that a stills-focused Nikon ZR-style camera would have a viewfinder
“You’re protecting equipment worth thousands of dollars – and more importantly, your eyesight.” Total solar eclipse photographer explains what it takes to capture one of the world’s greatest phenomena
Interview Nikon photographer Angel Fux had been preparing for the August 12 total solar eclipse for over two years. Here’s what it took to capture the rare event
Smartphone photographer gets dangerously close to rare venomous snake – which is why wildlife is best suited to long lenses
News Slithering reptile photographed in Singapore is actually rare blue-necked keelback snake that’s best observed from a safe distance
“There could be this moment of what happened with Maradona” – Photographer who captured iconic image of Messi holding the World Cup explains how he purposely missed other images to get it
Interview Sports photographer Joel Marklund had an image in his head of Messi mirroring the late-great Maradona – and he was willing to miss some of the biggest World Cup 2022 moments to capture it
Christopher Nolan uses a hollowed-out Pentax SLR to check framing on set
News Leave it to the famously analog director to use a decades-old medium-format film camera to compose shots between takes
“Overwhelming” demand forces Nikon to halt Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S orders (report)
News Apparently, everyone wants a piece of the Nikon Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S – and now Nikon Japan has had to suspend orders
Apple page lists mysterious Nikon Z70: Could this be Nikon’s rumored APS-C flagship?
News An Apple ProRes RAW compatibility list featured a Nikon Z70 and was promptly removed. Could this be the fabled mirrorless successor to the Nikon D500?
DJI Osmo 360 II camera teased with imminent August 13 launch in China (at least)
News DJI is teasing the second coming of its popular Osmo 360 action camera on social media
Is the Sony RX10 V the ultimate all-in-one zoom camera? Why pancake lenses rule! What’s the deal with aspect ratios?
PODCAST The Sony RX10 V marks the return of the bridge camera. Pancake lenses are trending upwards. And why are some sensors 3:2 and others 4:3?
This mini RC car comes with an attachable POV camera, so you can capture first-person footage as you zoom around your living room
News Looking for a gift for a photography friend or yourself? This mini RC car and 720p magnetic camera look like an absolute blast
On your cap, lapel or in your hand: DJI Mic Mini 2S wireless microphone lands with internal 32-bit float
News Finally, a DJI Mini with internal recording, and the DJI Mic Mini 2S comes with 32-bit float and AI noise canceling to boot!
Nikon never bothered to support the Nikon Zf and Zfc with retro-cool lenses, but thanks to Voigtlander it doesn’t need to
Opinion I’m long past hoping Nikon will launch a range of retro-themed optics to support its heritage mirrorless cameras, but here’s why that shouldn’t put you off investing in a Nikon Zf
Alien world of photomicrography displayed at Tokyo Photographic Art Museum celebrates 101 years of Nikon microscopes
News Nikon’s been making microscopes for over a century, now you can visit an exhibition that explores both its history and modern photomicrography masterpieces
