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
This might be the weirdest camera lens I've ever seen! But where does it come from?
By Mike Harris published
NEWS I think this is the weirdest camera lens I've ever laid eyes on. But what is it, and what's the story behind it?
I photographed the moon with a monster Nikon P1000 bridge camera – here’s what I learned…
By Mike Harris published
I took one giant leap towards stunning moon photos with the Nikon Coolpix P1000’s insane 125x optical zoom. Here’s how I did it in six small steps…
Get a photo of Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS tonight before it disappears for 80,000 years – here's how
By Mike Harris published
How to Photographers have immortalized Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS and you can, too. But you'd better be quick – it won't be around for much longer
"Hey gimbal!" Zhiyun launches voice-controlled AI stabilizer for smartphones
By Mike Harris published
news Zhiyun Cinepeer CQ5 Smartphone Stabilizer features AI and voice controls, so you can capture silky smooth footage hands-free
22 tantalizing food photography tips for World Food Day
By Mike Harris published
How to Celebrate World Food Day with this delectable masterclass of tips and tricks from leading food photographers
Happy World Food Day! Here's how to capture a finger lickin' food photography flat lay
By Mike Harris published
HOW TO Natural light is all you need to photograph a delectable food flat lay this World Food Day
Nikon FINALLY set to release Content Credentials firmware – but you'll have to wait until next year
By Mike Harris published
News Nikon Z6 III Content Credentials firmware is officially in the works, as the camera industry continues to fight rising AI tide
Ray-Ban buys Nikon? Share prices rocket
By Mike Harris published
NEWS Ray-Ban and Oakley's parent company buys a stake in Nikon – and the stock market reacts very positively
What is triple-base ISO – and why should you care about it?
By Mike Harris published
Feature So, what is triple-base ISO – more camera marketing jargon, or a triple-jump into the imaging industry's future?
Got a DJI Osmo Pocket 3? Here's how to supercharge your footage
By Mike Harris published
HOW TO Want more from your DJI Osmo Pocket 3? Professional filmmaker and YouTuber Hugh Sweeney has the answers
NiSi launches JetMag magnetic filter system for pro photographers
By Mike Harris published
News NiSi JetMag Pro Magnetic System attracts opposite poles and attention – seeks to streamline professional filter usage
Adobe Photoshop Elements is no longer yours for life. How much does the new three-year license matter?
By Mike Harris published
Opinion Has Adobe just abolished its Elements package's biggest-selling point? Or will nobody really care?
Fujifilm-supported exhibition provides futuristic glimpse into AI "Wild West"
By Mike Harris published
News Fujifilm and Bedford Creative Arts team up to deliver Community Portrait exhibition, considering the impact of AI on photography
WTF is 'Open Gate' and do you really need it on your camera?
By Mike Harris published
Feature Panasonic is particularly partial to the term 'open gate' when describing its latest Lumix cameras, but what does it mean? And should filmmakers care?
I think this mini mirrorless oddity, the Pentax Q10, is the perfect everyday camera
By Mike Harris published
Opinion The Pentax Q10 is a tiny little modern mirrorless classic that's easy on the eye, your back and your wallet
You HAVE to see these incredible guitar images shot on a smartphone – they're NOT composites!
By Mike Harris published
NEWS Watch this clever content creator use Xiaomi smartphones and practical effects to capture stunning guitar-themed images
What's the smallest full-frame mirrorless camera? Nikon vs Sony vs Panasonic
By Mike Harris published
News A YouTuber's side-by-side comparison of the Nikon Zf, Sony A7C II and Panasonic Lumix S9 delivers some surprising results…
How to capture candid street photographs like a pro
By Mike Harris published
Tutorial Stay ahead of the curb, learn to capture candid street photography with these streetwise tips
$19,000 iPhone 16 is meteor-encrusted and houses a working mechanical watch
By Mike Harris published
News Got $19,000 to spend on your iPhone 16 Pro Max upgrade? You won't find THIS in your local Apple Store
This is the best-looking camera ever made and nobody can tell me otherwise
By Mike Harris published
News Move over Nikon F, Hasselblad 500C and Rolleiflex 2.8F – the Kodak Medalist II takes home gold in the looks department
PGYTech OnePro Focux Backpack review: the most comfortable camera bag ever?
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?
TTArtisan shows true colors – follows up film canister LED light with RGB version
By Mike Harris published
News TTArtisan launches modern RGB LED light that looks like a film canister, so you can emit all the colors of the rainbow and look the retro biz while you're at it
AI-powered Remove & Reframe Tools headline Adobe Photoshop and Premiere Elements 2025
By Mike Harris published
News If you like to remove it, remove it! Adobe Photoshop Elements 2025 has you covered thanks to the power of AI
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