
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

Capture One showed me an early glimpse at new retouching tools – and I think it's a huge boon for portrait photographers
By Mike Harris published
News The latest edition of Capture One boasts a raft of AI-infused retouching tools and a streamlined folder system for Sessions

How to find your Nikon shutter count in TWO simple steps with your camera
By Mike Harris published
Tutorial I think of shutter count as a camera’s mileage. Knowing your Nikon shutter count is important if you’re thinking of selling – and it only takes a few minutes to find out

Has shooting RAW made me lazy? Why a JPEG detox could do my photography a world of good...
By Mike Harris published
Opinion I still believe shooting RAW is the way to go for most photographers – just don’t fall into the ‘I’ll fix it in post’ trap like me

I’m excited about DxO Nik Collection 8 for one big reason – MASKS!
By Mike Harris published
News DxO Nik Collection 8 has landed, and its enhanced Photoshop functionality looks to be a game-changer for plug-in workflows and non-destructive edits

Boxing spectacle Eubank Jr vs Benn reminded me why sports photography must NEVER be fully AI-automated
By Mike Harris published
Opinion Sport is fundamentally human – fully automated photography has no place in it, and will only muddy the all-important narrative

I had no idea Luke Skywalker's Lightsaber was made from a vintage camera flash
By Mike Harris published
Star Wars Day This Star Wars Lightsaber is one of the most recognizable props in movie history – and its DNA comes from a vintage camera flash

Meta’s VR division records $4.2 billion operating loss, but Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses sales soar
By Mike Harris published
News Another quarter, another staggering loss for Meta’s Reality Labs, but Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses are on the up

Nikon registered a new camera in China. Could it be the rumored Nikon Z9 II or a supposed rival to the Sony FX3?
By Mike Harris published
News The merest hint of a new Nikon camera and I’m champing at the bit. Here’s what I know, plus a few Nikon fanboy predictions

I’d love the Fujifilm 150-600mm for aviation photography, and now it’s dropped to its best price EVER!
By Mike Harris published
Deal This mighty Fujifilm super-telephoto zoom is a great one-and-done solution for sports, wildlife, and aviation. And it’s just dropped to its best price ever

Fujifilm compact cameras top sales at world's largest electronics store
By Mike Harris published
News The Fujifilm GFX100RF and Fujifilm X100VI topped Yodobashi Camera’s compact camera sales in the first half of April

This Yashica camera caused a Kickstarter stir, but was it justified? Ugh, yep...
By Mike Harris published
Features The Yashica digiFilm Camera Y35 was a digital camera designed to capture the tactile nature of analog photography, but the reaction from many Kickstarter backers was far from positive

My old DSLR and film cameras have mojo. And that’s a fact!
By Mike Harris published
Opinion An old camera has something a pristine camera simply doesn’t: mojo. The good news? It’ll get there…

I found a pair of Nikon D70 DSLR cameras in the cupboard. They’re a bit sticky and their specs are laughable, but back in 2004, they were all the rage
By Mike Harris published
Features The Nikon D70's spec list seems every bit as old as the camera's 20-plus years, but it was a consumer titan of its day and is still an absolute legend

I shoot Lego photography with a crusty old DSLR because it nearly ruined my mirrorless camera!
By Mike Harris published
Opinion Everything is awesome when I shoot Lego photography with my haggard old Nikon D800. Here’s why I won't use my expensive mirrorless…

Skylum Luminar Neo adds one-click Auto Adjust photo editing in big seasonal update
By Mike Harris published
News Luminar Neo 1.24.0 brings with it one-click Auto Adjust, improved Fog Creation Effect, interface upgrades, performance enhancements, and more

I’ve always loved how the Nikon D3500 holds your hand, yet allows you to flourish with Manual mode and high-quality RAWs
By Mike Harris published
Opinion The Nikon D3500 introduced so many to the world of interchangeable-lens cameras. It’s truly a photography legend

I've just noticed limited Nikon Z5 II stock is now available!
By Mike Harris published
Deal Both B&H Photo and Wex Photo Video have early stock of the Nikon Z5 II, but you may have to wait a little longer if you've got your heart set on a specific kit

Mini POV camera captures groundbreaking onboard footage of off-road racing in extreme desert environments
By Mike Harris published
News Off-road racing team Terrible Herbst Motorsports has been using the Marshall CV574 POV camera to capture incredible onboard footage of its trophy trucks

Nikon hasn’t ruled out more retro cameras like the Zf and Z fc – here are the vintage Nikons I’d like to see revived
By Mike Harris published
Opinion If Nikon decides to launch more retro-themed cameras, it’s got nearly 80 years of heritage to draw from. Here are the camera designs I’d like to revisit…

Roll Cam AI calls itself the “world’s first robotic AI camera man” – and it’s set to launch on Kickstarter soon
By Mike Harris published
News The Roll Cam AI is a robotic platform for your camera and tripod that uses AI object tracking to follow subjects around

Has Nikon’s last DSLR flagship bit the dust? Outlets list the Nikon D6 as discontinued
By Mike Harris published
News Could it really be the Nikon D6's final curtain call? Discontinued listings certainly suggest the end is near for the 'Big N's' last flagship DSLR camera

Kodak Pixpro FZ55 is the cheap compact camera that just won’t quit, tops BCN Ranking (again!)
By Mike Harris published
News Kodak dominates Japanese domestic market share for digital compact cameras in March, while Kodak Pixpro FZ55 tops the charts

I found the Nikon Z50 for under $500 – maybe there’s life in the old APS-C mirrorless yet…
By Mike Harris published
Opinion I thought the Nikon Z50 II had finished its predecessor off, but with prices this cheap on the secondhand market, I think it’s still worth it for stills photographers on a budget
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