
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 took just one camera lens to a vintage festival. Here’s what happened…
By Wendy Evans published
Features Can you capture an event with just a standard zoom lens? I took my 24-85mm f/3.5 to a vintage fair to find out

“My Nikon Z8’s sensor is filthy – I had no idea it had a sensor shield!” Here’s how to make sure yours is switched on
By Mike Harris published
Tutorial Make sure you don’t make the same mistake by ensuring your Nikon Z8 or Z9’s sensor shield is active BEFORE you change lenses

I just spotted that you can get a full year of Photoshop and Lightroom for over half the price!
By Mike Harris published
Deal Get a year of Adobe’s flagship editing suites for just £8.92 per month, if you purchase this prepaid annual subscription

DON’T buy the Nikon Z fc lens kit on Amazon, buy the body and lens separately to save much more!
By Mike Harris published
Opinion The retro-chic Nikon Z fc has plummeted to its best price EVER this Amazon Prime Day, but don’t be tempted by the lens kit deal, it’s not worth it

Can you beat my photography quiz in record time?
By Mike Harris published
Quiz From space-worthy cameras to Spider-Man, see if you can solve my 10 photography-themed brainteasers

I’m invisible with my iPhone, but I get rumbled when I use my other camera for street photography
By Mike Harris published
Feature People react in a myriad of ways when I’m using my camera, but don’t give a darn when I’m shooting with my iPhone

What camera gear is on your Amazon Prime Big Deal Days wishlist? Take my poll
By Mike Harris published
Poll Amazon Prime Big Deal Days is live, but with so many camera goodies on offer, I’m keen to find out what photography deals you’re most interested in finding

Poll reveals the best Nikon lens of all time – and I reckon the winner is an inspired choice!
By Mike Harris published
Opinion The Nikon Z 24-120mm f/4 S has been voted the best Nikon lens of all time in a poll – and I couldn’t agree more

Medium format Hasselblad lens is a top-three seller, in major Japanese retailer’s lens sales list
By Mike Harris published
News Three-year-old Hasselblad lens resurfaces to make Yodobashi's top three for sales, following the release of the Hasselblad X2D II 100C

US$7,000 Hasselblad camera tops major Japanese retailer’s mirrorless sales list – what gives?
By Mike Harris published
News Who’d have thought a medium-format camera would reach the number one spot in Yodobashi's mirrorless camera sales list?

I use my Nikon camera’s video record button… for photos! Here’s why
By Mike Harris published
How to Most photographers never touch the video record button, but on my Nikon camera it can be used to toggle a surprisingly handy function

Tickle your brain with my photography general knowledge quiz
By Mike Harris published
Quiz How well do you know Affinity Photo? Are you familiar with hyperfocal distance? Then see if you can beat my photography quiz!

Who knew Sony made a virtual reality camera, years before the PlayStation VR ever existed?
By Mike Harris published
News The Sony VRVJ was designed to be an all-in-one solution for hard-hitting journalism, but never made it past the prototype stage

The Nikon F6 was only discontinued five years ago – am I crazy for wanting a new Nikon film camera?
By Mike Harris published
Opinion A big pro-grade film camera like the Nikon F6 wouldn’t fly in today’s market, but maybe a retro-themed Nikon film camera would. I’d buy one tomorrow!

Poll reveals the best Nikon camera of all time and I disagree! But what do you think?
By Mike Harris published
Opinion A poll has crowned the Nikon Z8 the best Nikon camera of all time. Well, I disagree with that and I disagree with the top 10, too! But what's your favorite?

The best 100-400mm lenses in 2025: which is the best super-telephoto zoom for you?
By Matthew Richards last updated
Buying guide 100-400mm zoom lenses are ideal for stretching your telephoto reach without piling on the pounds! I've hand-picked the best for whatever camera system you own…

DxO FilmPack 8 launches with full Adobe Photoshop integration and two powerful new sliders
By Mike Harris published
News The photo editing software suite that turns digital imagery into the analog-era prints of yesteryear is back, with new retro-chic renders, full Adobe Photoshop integration, and more

Adobe Premiere launches on iPhone, features mobile-to-desktop editing and is free to download
By Mike Harris published
News Move over, Rush – there’s a new Adobe Premiere app in town, it’s jam-packed with AI-powered features, and it's designed to work seamlessly with Premiere Pro desktop software

AI actor Tilly Norwood could be destined for Hollywood. But when AI loses the human element, I think it ceases to be art!
By Mike Harris published
Opinion Talk of AI actor Tilly Norwood has caused a ruckus, but commercial creatives know that AI ‘talent’ is already affecting the industry

Hotel buys photo then refuses to display it because it’s shot on an iPhone – I'm completely baffled!
By Mike Harris published
Opinion When a photographer casually mentioned that a photo he had printed and framed for a client was shot on an iPhone, it was no longer deemed suitable for display

How fast can you beat my photography crossword?
By Mike Harris published
Crossword You’ll need a good general knowledge of photography if you’re able to beat my crossword!

Gorgeous woodland imagery wins AI-banned Natural Landscape Photographer of the Year
By Mike Harris published
News From the woodlands of Tasmania to the Grand Canyon, the Natural Landscape Photography Awards results are in, and there's not an AI-image in sight!
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