Mike Harris
Mike is Digital Camera World's How To Editor. He has over a decade of experience, writing for some of the biggest specialist publications including Digital Camera, Digital Photographer and PhotoPlus: The Canon Magazine. Prior to DCW, Mike was Deputy Editor of N-Photo: The Nikon Magazine and Production Editor at Wex Photo Video, where he sharpened his skills in both the stills and videography spheres. While he's an avid motorsport photographer, his skills extend to every genre of photography – making him one of Digital Camera World's top tutors for techniques on cameras, lenses, tripods, filters and other imaging equipment – as well as sharing his expertise on shooting everything from portraits and landscapes to abstracts and architecture to wildlife and, yes, fast things going around race tracks...
Latest articles by Mike Harris
Focus peaking completely changed the way I use my Nikon camera, here’s how
By Mike Harris published
How to Want to be more accurate when focusing manually? Focus peaking might be the answer. Here’s everything you need to know…
Lomography Sprocket Rocket panoramic film camera looks as pretty as a peacock as two new colors launched
By Mike Harris published
News Lomography Sprocket Rocket 35mm Panoramic Camera debuts Coconut and Peacock hues, and they look pretty darn cool
Vanguard's new travel tripod is built for videographers on the go
By Mike Harris published
Are you a content creator who’s constantly on the go? Vanguard’s Alta Pro 3VLT travel tripod might be worthy of your next adventure
Sekonic Studio Deluxe III L-398A review: a battery-free light meter, bursting with retro charm
By Mike Harris published
Review The rugged PGYTech OnePro Focux does its best to make camera-bag discomfort a thing of the past, but does it succeed?
Sekonic L-208 Twinmate review: a pocketable light meter with retro charm
By Mike Harris published
Review This entry-level device from Sekonic is a light meter in its purest form. It’s accurate, easy to use and so small and light, you’ll forget it’s in your back pocket
I fired the shutter of my camera at the precise moment I heard the pop of igniting gunpowder
By Mike Harris published
photo of the day Photo of the Day: Yasser Alaa Mobarak photographed this incredible equestrian performance at the Horse Show of El Jadida
Apple will be watching you – Cupertino to launch smart camera?
By Mike Harris published
news Apple's very first smart IP camera could be set to shake up the home surveillance market in 2026
It took me years to capture my dramatic photo of sunrise over Whitby Harbor
By Mike Harris published
PHOTO OF THE DAY Photo of the Day: Multiple early-morning visits to Whitby's West Pier over the years eventually paid dividends, thanks to this striking sunrise
7Artisans' affordable full-frame fisheye lens gets rear ND bundle release
By Mike Harris published
News The 7Artisans FF 9mm f/5.6 ASPH is now being sold with compatible neutral density filters
I bought the only film camera I’ll ever need: the Nikon FM is an SLR in its purest form
By Mike Harris published
OPINION The Nikon FM is a fully manual, mechanical relic from the '70s and '80s – and the blueprint for the legendary Nikon FM2
My backlit photo of this Port Glasgow sculpture is inspired by monochrome film stock
By Mike Harris published
PHOTO OF THE DAY Photo of the Day: An impromptu misty morning caused this photographer to abandon his bus trip and capture an atmospheric early morning image with his retro Nikon Zf
I had no idea Google Earth Studio has this game-changing feature for photographers
By Mike Harris published
NEWS Plan photo shoots and even preview the results with this brilliant feature of Google Earth Studio!
What the new airport CT scanners actually do to camera film
By Mike Harris published
NEWS Photographer accidentally sends hundreds of dollars worth of film through CT scanner – immediately regrets it
It took a four-hour hike to get my striking black-and-white photo of Mont Blanc
By Mike Harris published
PHOTO OF THE DAY Photo of the Day: Intrepid photographer hiked high up into the mountains to capture this stunning mono image of Mont Blanc
Is the Nikon Z50 II the mirrorless D500 successor I’ve been waiting for?
By Mike Harris published
The Nikon Z50 II’s flagship Z9 tech is as close as we’ve come to a Z-Series Nikon D500. The question now: Do we even still need one?
NFL photographer uses Nikon film camera to capture Philadelphia Eagles in throwback Kelly Green uniforms
By Mike Harris published
NEWS Retro Nikon F and Kelly Green jerseys prove winning formula as ‘The Birds’ triumph against the Jacksonville Jaguars
I needed speedy reflexes and the right camera settings to get this amazing photo of a bouncy dog mid-flight
By Mike Harris published
PHOTO OF THE DAY Photo of the Day: A fast lens, the right AF mode and a whole lot of trial and error were required to land this jaw-dropping doggie action shot
Incredible photo of silhouetted kingfisher was my ‘catch of the day’
By Mike Harris published
PHOTO OF THE DAY Photo of the Day: Days of observation and an early start made this stunning silhouette of a kingfisher a success for Pete Stewart
Compact cameras aren't dead - they still make up 60% of camera sales in Japan!
By Mike Harris published
news BCN Retail data suggests buyers in Japan are resurrecting the ailing compact camera market against a backdrop of rising interchangeable lens prices
I thought Adobe Creative Cloud was better value than the old Creative Suite – now I'm not so sure…
By Mike Harris published
opinion I couldn't afford Adobe's Creative Suite back in the day – Creative Cloud subscriptions changed that – but a decade later, are users losing out?
I want to photograph fall… but where have the colors gone?
By Mike Harris published
OPINION Fall is THE season for landscape photography, but it's unpredictable. And in my neck of the woods, it's not as impressive as it could be…
Amazing 'tiger dance' photo was shot with pop-up flash and a slow shutter speed
By Mike Harris published
PHOTO OF THE DAY Photo of the Day: Pop-up flash was used to drag the shutter and create a tack-sharp subject with blurred spirals of light
Mesmerizing ICM multiple exposure is CEWE Photo Award's monthly winner
By Mike Harris published
News UK photographer earns monthly CEWE Photo Award win with superb cycling ICM multiple exposure
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