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
How to create great panorama photography
By Mike Harris published
VIDEO Shoot multiple images and blend them together to capture panorama photography
How to shoot a vintage photograph at home using clever DIY tricks
By Mike Harris last updated
VIDEO Learn how to turn a simple indoor portrait into a tattered vintage photograph using homemade textures
Mitakon 85mm f/2.8 1-5x Super Macro lens gives access to a miniature photographic world
By Mike Harris last updated
NEWS Zhongyi Optics’ Mitakon 85mm f/2.8 1-5x Super Macro mitigates the need for handfuls of extension tubes
How to capture photographs of a misty scene
By Mike Harris published
HOME PROJECTS Head out on a crisp morning, and capture moody photographs of misty scenes using these tips and tricks
Create a jump to lightspeed effect in Photoshop on Star Wars Day
By Mike Harris published
STAR WARS DAY If your hyperdrive’s leaking, why not use Photoshop to create a Star Wars-themed jump to lightspeed effect?
Opinion: Reflecting on your photography past will help you improve
By Mike Harris published
Opinion Rummage through your external hard drive and revisit your photography past, to improve your photography future
How to use Pixlr Mobile for easy, effective editing on your phone
By Mike Harris published
VIDEO Delve into the feature-rich Pixlr Mobile editing app and you'll find a capable program for on-the-go post-production
Home printing: Make your prints match your screen by using ICC profiles!
By Mike Harris last updated
VIDEO How to use ICC profiles so that images from your home printer match what's on your screen
Opinion: Every photographer should print photos
By Mike Harris published
OPINION Why printing photos is a good thing, and why relying solely on digital media might NOT be
5 essential apps for photographers
By Mike Harris published
VIDEO Easy-to-use apps that almost every photographer will find themselves reaching for
How to print professional-quality black and white photos at home
By Mike Harris last updated
VIDEO Mike Harris proves that printing high-quality imagery at home isn’t nearly as daunting as it might seem
Ilford to release retro color film disposable camera
By Mike Harris published
NEWS The Ilford Ilfocolor Rapid Retro Edition is ready to start shooting from the box and boasts a healthy dose of nostalgia
Try lens flare photography and shoot portraits with flair
By Mike Harris published
VIDEO Lens flare photography enables you to turn harsh light into a blessing for your portraits
How to enable back button focus (Nikon cameras) – and why you should use it!
By Mike Harris published
VIDEO Everything you need to know about back button focus (Nikon cameras), from what it is to why you should make use of it
Opinion: Expensive camera equipment doesn't have to be 'earned'
By Mike Harris last updated
Opinion The notion that photography newcomers need to earn expensive camera gear is a load of poppycock
How to capture luscious landscape lighting
By Mike Harris published
VIDEO Planning and patience will help boost your chances of capturing stunning landscape lighting
How to shoot star trails, by taking and blending images of the night sky
By Mike Harris last updated
VIDEO Discover how to shoot star trails by taking a sequence of starry images and blending them together in Photoshop
Print Christmas cards at home with Fotospeed’s Fotocards
By Mike Harris last updated
NEWS Fotospeed’s Fotocards come pre-scored and with envelopes so you can print Christmas cards for your friends and family
Six outdoor portrait tips from six photographers: The Photography Show Q&A
By Mike Harris published
NEWS Shoot better people pictures with these top tips from our panel of professional photographers
What’s the difference between the Nikon Z6 II and Z7 II? The Photography Show Q&A
By Mike Harris published
NEWS Nikon School answers all your burning questions about the Big N’s latest kit including the Z6 II and Z7 II
How to create a moody minimalist seascape
By Mike Harris published
VIDEO Make the most of drab days, and shoot minimalist photos that are dripping with atmosphere
How to shoot pet portraits at home: get pics that are the cat's pyjamas!
By Mike Harris published
HOME PROJECTS Learn how to shoot pet portraits purr-fectly, with both natural and continuous lighting
How to use the Nikon DF-M1 dot sight for bird photography
By Mike Harris published
How to The Nikon DF-M1 dot sight is a specialist piece of kit that’s designed to help you sight and track erratic subjects
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