Latest articles by Mike Harris
The best photo editing software in 2025: retouch, fix and enhance your images
BUYING GUIDE This is the best photo editing software for improving your images and feeding your creativity
AI-generated imagery poses a threat that isn't being talked about enough – and I can't find an answer
Opinion AI imagery transparency is only half the creative war against the machines. How will increasing consumption of AI creations change our perception of hand-crafted imagery?
How to photograph the first full moon of 2025, January's Wolf Moon
Tutorial Tips for getting great pictures of the full moon in 2025
I’m mesmerized by this award-winning drone photograph of swimmers in the sea, it looks like a real-life fractal
Photo of the day Photo of the Day: Drone pilot and photographer, Hüseyin Karahan, captured this award-winning aerial shot of tens of swimmers splashing in the sea
I still use the 'outdated' reciprocal rule to beat camera shake in my photos – here's why…
Tutorial I think camera shake is the number one problem that plagues beginner and intermediate photographers. But is the reciprocal rule still a viable solution?
I’m a photography expert, here’s how I learned the exposure triangle and how I use it to shoot in manual mode
Tutorial If your New Year's resolution is to learn the exposure triangle and switch to manual mode, I'm here to put you on the right path...
Disney wouldn't be what it is today if it weren’t for this legendary camera – and I built it out of Lego
Feature The Lego Walt Disney Tribute Camera might just include the most important camera in Disney history: the multi-plane camera
“I saw my girlfriend diving towards them…” Freediver’s awe-inspiring underwater photo steals the shoal
Photo of the day Photo of the Day: Pro freediver, Benjamin Yavar, captured this award-winning underwater photo of the sardine run in Chile
I’m a portrait expert, here’s how I avoid the red-eye effect ruining my photos
Tutorial I explain what causes the dreaded red-eye effect in portrait photos and my top tips to avoid it altogether
Fujifilm wages war against scalpers – if it puts the X100VI in the hands of more enthusiasts, I’m all for it!
NEWS Fujifilm Japan introduces measures to deter scalpers. No solution is perfect, but if it helps, I say: “Go get 'em Fujifilm!”
Want to photograph the New Year's Eve fireworks? Here are my explosive secrets...
Tutorial New Year’s Eve is a fantastic excuse to head out and photograph fireworks – use my sparkling selection of tips and rocket to success
I climbed a snow-capped mountain and photographed the real Cinderella Castle from above with my DJI drone
Photo of the day Photo of the Day: Sam Evans hiked into the Bavarian Alps to launch his DJI Mini 4 Pro and capture the fairytale structure that inspired Disney's Cinderella Castle
I used a cheap tilt-shift lens to capture this bokeh-filled holiday season photograph
Tutorial The Lensbaby Spark 2.0 is an affordable tilt-shift-style lens that enables you to capture wacky photos with intense discs of bokeh
I captured a frozen bubble on my window sill at the first sign of snow – here’s how you can too!
Tutorial Make the most of a snow day this holiday season and capture a close-up of a frozen bubble – every one’s unique!
"I always wear red when I photograph robins – they seem attracted to it!"
Photo of the day Photo of the Day: Jonathan Stubbs wore red, saw red, and fired the shutter to capture this truly delightful image of a European robin
I photographed a festive feast during the holidays as well as a flaming figgy pudding
How to I photographed a feast for the eyes this holiday season. Learn how to make the most of the food and decorations – try your hand at festive food photography
I stopped the car and leaned out of the window with my camera to capture this jaw-dropping building
Photo of the day Photo of the Day: Shannon Rose O'Shea was driving past the Universal Stella Nova Resort, when inspiration struck, so she stopped the car and leaned out of the window with her camera!
I’m planning my 365 photography project now! Here's why I'm not waiting until the New Year and my #1 secret for success
Tutorial I’m going to capture at least one photo every day throughout 2025, here’s my secret to a successful 365 project
Adobe hikes Photoshop prices by HUGE 50% amid stock downturn. Is it all AI’s fault?
Opinion Has Adobe’s move toward AI forced it to revise its photography pricing plans or is there an ulterior motive? Here’s my hot take…
28 Years Later shot on an iPhone 15 with a US$75 million budget! Gimmick or genius?
News Danny Boyle’s latest zombie apocalypse romp was shot on an iPhone 15 – but with a US$75 million budget this surely wasn't a cost-cutting measure, so what gives?
Adobe Lightroom gets extensive end-of-year updates with fixes, tweaks, and new additions galore!
News I check out the headline changes from Adobe Lightroom’s big end-of-year update including AI-powered tweaks, new camera compatibility and more!
Geminid meteor shower 2024 reaches its photography peak tonight!
Tutorial Everything you need to know for photographing the Geminid meteor shower in December 2024
Panavision turns 70, reveals 16 innovations it brought to legendary movies from Ben-Hur to Wicked. Here are my favorites…
Feature As the legendary lens and camera maker looks back over its 70-year history, here are my fav optical blockbuster hits made possible by Panavision
I had no time to lose when photographing this golden sunset, so I turned my camera bag into an impromptu tripod...
Photo of the day Photo of the Day: Sam Evans was determined to capture this golden sunset, but time wasn’t on his side and he didn’t have a tripod. Thankfully, he came up with an ingenious workaround
