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
Saturation vs vibrance: What's the difference between these photo editing tools?
By Mike Harris published
TUTORIAL If you're not using vibrance to edit your images, you're missing out! Here's when to prioritize it over saturation
WTF is a focal plane mark? Your camera almost certainly has this strange symbol
By Mike Harris published
TUTORIAL Ever noticed this weird symbol on your camera? It's called a focal plane mark – and it used to be pretty important
Did you know you can switch seamlessly between Lightroom and Photoshop while editing?
By Mike Harris published
TUTORIAL Do you find Adobe CC's workflow frustrating? Here's how to switch seamlessly from Lightroom to Photoshop and back again
2024 Nikon Small World in Motion video microscopy winners announced
By Mike Harris published
News Nikon announces the filmmakers who triumphed in the video-centric variant of its historic microscopy competition
This photo from last night's partial lunar eclipse is out of this world!
By Mike Harris published
FEATURE This marvelous moon multiplicity was captured during last night's partial lunar eclipse – the astrophotographer who took it tells all
There's a partial lunar eclipse tonight – learn how and when to photograph this stunning celestial event
By Mike Harris published
TUTORIAL The Northern Hemisphere will be treated to a partially eclipsed harvest supermoon during September 17 and 18. Here's how to photograph the standout celestial event, tonight
Won't iPhone 16's Camera Control just overcomplicate the elegant simplicity of smartphone photography?
By Mike Harris published
Opinion The iPhone 16's Camera Control is a huge boon for smartphone photographers, but will it interest the masses?
Xencelabs Pen Display 16 review: A serious alternative to the Wacom Cintiq Pro 16?
By Mike Harris published
Review Xencelabs’ latest offering is the first 16-inch pen display to boast a 4K OLED screen
Nikon announces winner of Marilyn Stafford FotoReportage Award 2024
By Mike Harris published
NEWS Isabella Franceschini’s ‘The Leap of Fish that Dream of Flying’ earns top honors at the Marilyn Stafford FotoReportage Award 2024
I bought a Nikon Z8 two months before the Z6 III launch – did I make a mistake?
By Mike Harris published
opinion The Nikon Z6 III looks like an incredible camera, but it’s making the Z8 seem like even more of a bargain
The Nikon Z6 III is here – and I’m glad the endless rumors can finally stop!
By Mike Harris published
opinion I think I’ve had my fill of the rumor mill's anonymous sources, bogus release dates and blurry photos that reveal nothing
XP-Pen Magic Drawing Pad review: a solid digital drawing experience on the go
By Mike Harris published
Review XP-Pen’s first standalone drawing tablet delivers an enjoyable digital illustration experience, but could do with a little more processing oomph
Hang on a minute – is Nikon suddenly cool again?
By Mike Harris published
opinion Nikon lost its cool factor somewhere along the way, but I reckon it’s found it again in the Z 9, Z 8, Z f and beyond...
Smoke Ninja review: elevate your creativity with safe smoke effects
By Mike Harris published
review We deliver our verdict on PMI's portable smoke machine, the Smoke Ninja, during a toy photography photoshoot
Manfrotto Befree Advanced Carbon Fiber travel tripod review
By Mike Harris published
review A sturdy and lightweight tripod that’s packed with features and built to rack up the air miles
Nikon's new monster 28-400mm zoom is the all-in-one kit lens I've been waiting for!
By Mike Harris published
opinion Nikon’s whopping new 14.2x superzoom could transform your photography, if you’ve yet to invest in a decent collection of glass
Nikon SnapBridge firmware update boasts exciting new feature for beginner photographers
By Mike Harris published
News SnapBridge's new Easy Shooting Setup functionality is designed to streamline remote shooting for Nikon newbies
How I edit photos with an Apple Pencil and my iPad Pro
By Mike Harris, N-Photo published
VIDEO I use an Apple Pencil and Affinity Photo 2 for iPad to dodge and burn, and it's revolutionized my editing workflow
Nikon NX Tether update brings a raft of new features to its free tethering app
By Mike Harris published
NEWS The tether forecast for Nikon's free tethering software is bright, thanks to a comprehensive raft of updates, set to transform tethering workflows
I write about Nikon for a living and I think 2023 was the Z series' best year yet
By Mike Harris published
Opinion Two high-profile camera launches and a plethora of quality Z lenses have made 2023 Nikon’s best year in the mirrorless era
Logitech MX Keys S review
By Mike Harris published
review We put the Logitech MX Keys S through its paces to find out whether it's a worthy upgrade to the popular MX Keys
One by Wacom review
By Mike Harris published
review Wacom’s most affordable drawing tablet is a capable and super-portable companion that will appeal to photographers, students and casual creatives
Now I'll never get to photograph Sycamore Gap, but others are hurting more
By Mike Harris published
Opinion Just two weeks ago I was less than 2.5km from Sycamore Gap, but had to turn around due to an injury and illness. Now I wish I’d soldiered on…
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