
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

The inventor of the CMOS camera sensor just won the "Nobel Prize of Engineering"
By Mike Harris published
News The godfather of the active-pixel CMOS sensor, Eric R Fossum, PhD, has been awarded the 2026 Charles Stark Draper Prize for Engineering

What on earth is a grip arm - and why you need one in your photo studio set-up?
By Mike Harris published
News The grip arm is an essential piece of equipment in the studio photographer’s arsenal. Here are three top grip arm uses…

DxO’s optical corrections now cover an unprecedented 110,230 camera and lens combinations
By Mike Harris published
News DxO’s two-decade mission to create an unmatched optical corrections library reaches a huge milestone

Canon and Nikon DSLRs just got a new lens!
By Mike Harris last updated
News Been waiting for a new DSLR lens? You're in luck! Canon EF and Nikon F shooters' patience has been rewarded with a fast new prime

These lifesize 35mm rolls of film are actually digital compact cameras!
By Mike Harris published
News Looking for an alternative to the Kodak Charmera? The SnapRoll is a compact camera disguised as a roll of 35mm film

How will you fare in my photography general knowledge quiz?
By Mike Harris published
Quiz Color temperature, bridge cameras and famous photographers all feature in my latest general knowledge quiz

“Why bad photographers think they’re good,” pro says it like it is, then explains what to do about it
By Mike Harris published
News Identifying why you’re not good enough could help you improve and land you more work

Long before the Apple Pencil, this wartime Kodak compact camera came with a stylus, here’s why…
By Mike Harris published
News The Kodak Vest Pocket Autographic was a line of compact film cameras that came with a built-in stylus for manually adding ‘metadata’ to rolls of film

Fujifilm's quirky compact camera gets its first firmware update of 2026
By Mike Harris published
NEWS Fujifilm has rolled out a few quality-of-life upgrades and fixes to help streamline its quirky retro compact camera, the X Half

Snails could overtake Nikon’s new zoom lens, but I think I’m a fan
By Mike Harris published
Opinion I had complicated feelings about Nikon’s narrow Z 24-105mm f/4-7.1, but I think I've come around to this cut-price, cut-weight, telephoto zoom

Leica's compact camera gets New Year’s firmware update – here are the D-Lux 8's digital resolutions
By Mike Harris published
News Incremental firmware update brings the Leica D-Lux 8 compact camera up to speed with regulations

Cheap, fast and full-frame: Brightin Star releases retro-infused 35mm f/1.4 wide-angle lens for mirrorless cameras
By Mike Harris published
News This plucky little prime is clearly targeted towards retro camera fans, thanks to its manual-focus-only design, aperture ring, and silver or black colorways

You can buy a necklace that holds an SD card: Genius idea or total gimmick?
By Mike Harris published
News Keep forgetting or losing memory cards, have you ever thought about keeping one around your neck?

Wondering how to photograph fireworks? Here are my sparkling secrets!
By Mike Harris last updated
Tutorial Want to capture New Year's fantastic firework displays? My crackling tips will show you how to photograph fireworks!

Nikon in 2025: a year full of great glass, rock-solid cameras and video, video, video!
By Mike Harris published
News Between the release of the Nikon ZR, the infusion of RED tech, and a premium power zoom, 2025 is the year the ‘Big N’ proved it’s serious about stills AND video

I photographed a festive feast during the holidays as well as a flaming figgy pudding
By Mike Harris last updated
How to Lost for things to photograph on the big day? Here’s how to make the most of the festive food and decorations this Christmas

Got a new camera for Christmas? Here are my 10 expert tips for getting to grips with it fast!
By Mike Harris published
Tutorial There’s nothing like getting a new camera for Christmas! But like a new pair of shoes, it can take time to break it in. Here's how to do it the right way…

Nikon Z90 is rumored to be “under development”, here’s why I'm really hoping for a mirrorless Nikon D500 successor
By Mike Harris published
Opinion The Nikon D500 is one of my favorite Nikon DSLRs of all time. If the rumored Z90 does happen... Nikon, just take my money!

Sony shows the original A1 some love with a meaty firmware update, while ZV-E10 II gets FREE 4K 120p license
By Mike Harris published
News Sony’s former flagship camera receives a raft of improvements, while ZV-E10 II owners can benefit from slick 4K 120p slow-motion

This Street photographer used a 7-year-old Fujifilm camera to shoot a Coca-Cola campaign
By Mike Harris published
News Proving that gear isn’t everything, a street photographer used the Fujifilm X-T3 to shoot an ad campaign for Coca-Cola

Love rare cameras? This limited edition card game would make an ideal stocking stuffer – or a post-Christmas dinner distraction
By Mike Harris published
News Camera Quartet is a card game themed around camera rarities from the likes of Nikon, Leica and Hasselblad

The new Fujifilm X-T30 III gets first firmware update
By Mike Harris published
News Fujifilm’s charming little entry point into its coveted X Series gets just one small tweak in its first firmware update

Vote for YOUR camera of the year 2025: from pro-grade behemoths to casual compacts, instant hits and beyond, it's your choice!
By Mike Harris published
Poll Got a strong opinion on the best camera of the year? Here’s your chance to have your say in my camera of the year reader poll
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