
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 think this type of photography is the perfect solution to what to do with your camera on a rainy day
By Mike Harris published
You can capture still life photography from the comfort of your own home and with little more than a camera, tripod, and lens

Only 12.3% of respondents didn't use AI in last year’s State of the Photography Industry Survey. Will this year prove any different?
By Mike Harris published
News Photographers from all over the industry are asked to share their experiences and outlook towards the year ahead in the State of the Photography Industry Survey

Can you beat my photography word search?
By Mike Harris published
Crossword How quickly can you find all 10 imaging-themed words in my photography word search?

This Sony camera got pulled because it had Superman X-ray vision that could see through clothes!
By Mike Harris published
News Sony inadvertently caused a furor in the late '90s when it was discovered that a cheap filter could give a night-vision camcorder ‘X-ray vision’

Photography crossword: Only true photo enthusiasts can beat my brainteaser
By Mike Harris published
Crossword If you know a little about a lot when it comes to photography and videography, you’re in a prime position to beat my crossword challenge

Are you a film camera buff? Try my analog-themed word search
By Mike Harris published
Crossword How fast can you uncover all nine film-photography terms in my special-edition word search?

Sigma can’t meet consumer appetite for its amazing 300-600mm f/4 zoom, but it's not as simple as just upping production
By Mike Harris published
News Sigma can’t make two of the biggest releases of 2025 fast enough, but making more isn’t a feasible short-term solution

Sony suspends new A7 IV firmware – this is why I never update my firmware on day one
By Mike Harris published
Opinion Firmware makes your camera even better, but it can occasionally make it worse, as some Sony A7 IV users recently found out…

Hate subscriptions? This Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom deal might change your mind, just £98.99 for the whole year!
By Mike Harris published
Deal Save over £150 off Adobe’s Photography Plan and get access to industry-standard photo editing software for an entire year

The Olympus E-M10 Mark IV is a classic and still a brilliant camera for beginners - whichever color you choose!
By Mike Harris published
Deal I’ve always loved the Olympus E-M10 Mark IV’s good looks and compact size. I think it’s a great beginner or everyday camera, and at this price it won't break the bank

I’m a Nikon expert, this Z 70-200mm is a grail lens for most photographers, and it’s over £800 off the RRP!
By Mike Harris published
The Nikon Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S is one of the finest Nikon lenses money can buy, and one of the most useful, too!

The Nikon Z 50mm f/1.4 is cheaper than the f/1.8 S – what gives in this battle of the ‘nifty fifties’?
By Mike Harris published
Features The Nikon Z 50mm f/1.4 vs the Nikon Z 50mm f/1.8 S is all about speed over optical quality – here’s which one I’d go for

My dog’s a mischievous little imp. I can save 84% on this 360 pet camera and keep tabs on her while I’m out
By Mike Harris published
Deal The Furbo 360 Dog Camera will allow me to keep an eye on Fenwick the border collie when she’s home alone and getting up to no good!

Shallow depth of field has killed cinematography – movies all look like they were shot on iPhone's Portrait Mode
By Mike Harris published
Opinion Shooting wide open and capturing blurry backgrounds isn’t always the answer, but it’s the answer many blockbusters and straight-to-streaming flicks are opting for nowadays
Ex DJI engineers create AI camera with a HUGE 1,750mm telephoto reach
By Mike Harris published
News The RocX is an AI-powered camera with a mammoth 50x magnification, with options for stabilized accessories

As an ex-Nikon magazine deputy editor, I can’t believe this Z6 III deal will be beaten this Black Friday
By Mike Harris published
Deal The Nikon Z6 III was already a great value full-frame hybrid, but with £700 off the RRP, you’d be hard-pressed to get more bang for your buck

I photographed a studio-quality pet portrait in my living room with a pop-up background and portable LED lights
By Mike Harris published
Tutorial I wanted to prove that you don’t need a large studio space to photograph studio-quality pet portraits of your four-legged friend!

Kick back and relax with another photography general knowledge quiz
By Mike Harris published
Quiz If you’re an Annie Leibovitz fan (who isn’t!) and you know your R&B stars, you’re going to nail this week’s photography general knowledge quiz

I used a fisheye lens to photograph a caricature of my dog, in-camera
By Mike Harris published
Tutorial I decided to embrace barrel distortion and use a fisheye lens to capture a fun pet portrait in my garden

Skylum’s Luminar Neo mobile app is recognised with Google Award
By Mike Harris published
News Luminar Neo Mobile has been named Google Play’s ‘Best Multi-Device App of 2025’

"Everything you know about megapixels is wrong" says pro commercial photographer
By Mike Harris published
News This pro photographer explains why HE uses a 100MP camera, but why YOU probably don’t need to go anywhere near one

Thrift store Olympus film camera is finally developed, revealing decades-old photographs
By Mike Harris published
News A woman who purchased an Olympus film camera in a thrift store was surprised to find that it housed a roll of undeveloped film
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