
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

5,000 free portraits: two photographers give back to the city of Atlanta
By Mike Harris published
Features It’s an ambitious goal, but The Cork Bros are on track to hand out 5,000 free portraits to their community in Atlanta by the end of the year

If I use another fully-articulated screen on a stills-first camera, I’m going to flip out!
By Mike Harris published
Opinion Video-friendly flip-out screens are all the rage and considered a plus point in most reviewers’ books, but I think tilting LCD screens are much more practical for photographers

Ultra-light, ultra-cheap fisheye prime launched: Brightin Star 10mm f/5.6 Pro APS-C
By Mike Harris published
News Brightin Star launches a manual-focus fisheye lens for APS-C cameras that barely costs US$100 and weighs just 100g

Nikon Z fc spotted in Jurassic World: Rebirth – I hope they’re shooting RAWR!
By Mike Harris published
News Jurassic World: Rebirth isn’t the first time a Nikon camera has made an appearance in the long-running dinosaur franchise

Excire Search 2026 boasts AI culling and an “unparalleled” and “unbeatable” image search
By Mike Harris published
News The latest edition of PRC’s Lightroom Classic plug-in brings with it a whole host of new AI-powered features including image culling, a dedicated search panel and focus detection

Evoto reveals “cinema-quality” AI-powered video retouching software amidst bumper launch event
By Mike Harris published
News Video takes center stage at Evoto launch event, but photographers are still well catered for with major desktop update and the launch of a new mobile app

Best light meter for photography in 2025
By Mike Harris last updated
Buying guide Handheld light meters aren't just a relic of the past – they do things your in-camera light meter can't

This photography general knowledge quiz will test your magnesium alloy!
By Mike Harris published
Quiz If you’re a fan of Rankin and Doctor Who, you’re sure to fly through my challenging photography general knowledge quiz

Xencelabs Pen Display 24+ review: A premium drawing experience for the working creative
By Mike Harris published
Review It might not be Calman Ready for Apple silicon users, but the Xencelabs Pen Display 24+ Studio Series is still one of the best premium pen displays on the market

This photography general knowledge quiz will separate the pro-grade mirrorless cameras from the disposable point-and-shoots!
By Mike Harris published
Quiz You’ll need to know you focus rails from your light meters if you’ve any chance of beating my photography general knowledge quiz

Is this the smallest f/1.1 lens in the world?
By Mike Harris published
News The Lailens 50mm f/1.1 is said to weigh less than 338g and is small enough to look right at home on a Leica rangefinder

Plan the perfect landscape shoot, capture your best landscapes ever
By Mike Harris last updated
Tutorial If you want to capture stunning landscape photography on a consistent basis, my guide to meticulous planning is key

Only 10 of these weird cameras are known to exist, and one could be yours for US$400,000
By Mike Harris published
News With estimates up to US$525,000, the upcoming Wetzlar Camera Auction boasts some seriously rare retro cameras indeed

DxO PhotoLab 9 debuts AI-powered masking in “new era” of RAW photo editing software
By Mike Harris published
News DxO PhotoLab 9 is said to represent the French software development outfit’s most comprehensive upgrade in 20 years

If you’ve dreamed of photographing an aurora, tonight could be your chance
By Mike Harris published
News Forecasts report that 18 states in the USA and a significant portion of the UK could witness an aurora over the coming nights

If you’re chasing subjects and not light, you’re probably still a beginner photographer
By Mike Harris published
Opinion I’ve just watched a great YouTube video that helps you identify if you’re a beginner or intermediate photographer – and how you approach light is a key factor

Ray-Ban parent company could be set to up its stakes in Nikon, while shares surge in anticipation
By Mike Harris published
News The world’s largest eyewear company is reportedly considering increasing its near 9% stake in Nikon

“Most people's first introduction to Baltimore is probably The Wire. It pisses us off a lot,” says documentary photographer who is reshaping the city’s image
By Mike Harris published
News Adorama’s 'Picture America' heads to Baltimore, the home and muse of award-winning documentary photographer Devin Allen

A new exhibition of Paul McCartney’s own photographs reminds me that being in the moment is the overriding principle of great photography
By Mike Harris published
Features Paul McCartney’s ‘Rearview Mirror: Liverpool–London–Paris’ exhibition provides an intimate glimpse into the world’s biggest band as ‘Beatlemania’ began to follow the ‘Fab Four’ across the globe

This photography general knowledge quiz will sort the casual camera snappers from the seasoned shooters. Which one are you?
By Mike Harris published
Quiz If you’re a Zeiss connoisseur and know the Sunny 16 rule like the back of your camera, you’ll breeze through my photography general knowledge quiz

Forget training AI Lightroom Presets with loads of images, Aftershoot claims its new Instant AI Profiles can be built in “less than 60 seconds”
By Mike Harris published
News Aftershoot’s new Instant AI Profiles simply require an Adobe Lightroom Preset in order to build an AI-powered profile you can intelligently apply to all of your images

Nikon just discontinued my favorite lens. Here’s why I’m struggling to find a Z-Mount replacement
By Mike Harris published
Opinion The Nikon AF-S 300mm f/4E PF ED VR is no more – I've been keeping my fingers crossed for a Z-Mount version for years. Pretty please, Nikon?

This mortal Canon compact camera has a sensor that’s on borrowed time, perhaps you still have one in your basement?
By Mike Harris published
Features Many Canon IXUS 400 owners seem to be unaware that it was doomed the moment it left the factory
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