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

"I always wear red when I photograph robins – they seem attracted to it!"
By Mike Harris published
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
By Mike Harris published
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
By Mike Harris published
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
By Mike Harris last updated
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?
By Mike Harris published
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?
By Mike Harris published
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!
By Mike Harris published
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!
By Jamie Carter last updated
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…
By Mike Harris published
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...
By Mike Harris published
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

I got rid of stubborn chromatic aberration or color fringing with this easy Photoshop hack
By Mike Harris last updated
VIDEO Learn how to remove chromatic aberration in Photoshop with these simple editing tricks

Unsightly halos on your photographs? It’s probably chromatic aberration – aka color fringing – here's what you need to know
By Mike Harris published
Feature Chromatic aberration is something all photographers have to deal with, so here's what it is and what you can do about it

I think restoring this iconic photo with AI is heresy and sets a dangerous precedent
By Mike Harris published
Opinion This video of Topaz Labs’ AI upscaling the legendary ‘Lunch Atop a Skyscraper’ photograph just doesn’t sit right with me, here’s why…

"Two humpback whales literally came right up underneath me and one was looking straight at me as I took this photo"
By Niall Hampton published
Photo of the Day Renee Capozzola’s incredible black-and-white image of a humpback whale and calf won the HIPA General Category (black and white). Here’s its story…

My Nikon Z 180-600mm is my favorite lens, and I’ve just realized it’s manufactured in China
By Mike Harris published
Opinion Nikon moved domestic camera production to Thailand years ago but it surprised me just how many lenses are now made in China

No, this isn't a close-up of a leaf. It's Newquay photographed from 400ft...
By Mike Harris published
Photo of the day Photo of the Day: David Ball flew his DJI Mavic 3 Pro high above an estuary and captured this jaw-dropping aerial abstract

I finally learned to use my camera's histogram and stop trusting its EVF – my photography has improved tenfold
By Mike Harris published
How To Ever wondered how to read a histogram but been too intimidated to find out? It's a lot easier than you might think

Barbie x Kodak camera and accessories collab looks SUBLIME! And they're already selling out
By Mike Harris published
News Is this awesome Barbie collab Kodak-enough for you? Kodak launches Barbie-themed limited-edition cameras and printers

From $2 to $90, these Holiday Season stocking stuffers for photographers are on my Santa list (I’ve been an awful good boy!)
By Mike Harris last updated
Deal Here’s my Christmas list of stocking stuffers that I think will delight any photographer (provided they’re nice not naughty)

I’ve noticed the Sony A1 II manual has appeared online – now I’ve got my fingers crossed for those December shipments!
By Mike Harris published
News Want a little 'light' reading? You can now download the online manuals for the Sony A1 II ahead of shipments being fulfilled

Quest to stage and film full-on production of Shakespeare’s Hamlet in Grand Theft Auto V video game becomes award-winning documentary
By Mike Harris published
News Award-winning doc tells the story of two actors who decide to stage a full-on production of Hamlet within the violent and chaotic video game world of GTA Online during the pandemic

Before you buy a new camera in the Cyber Monday sales, ask yourself: would I get more out of a new LENS?
By Mike Harris last updated
OPINION Be honest with yourself, are you just amassing cameras at this point? If so, maybe it’s time to resist the best Cyber Monday camera deals and invest in lens

Bird feeder camera Cyber Monday deal’s EPIC 67% off makes me feel like I’m robin Walmart and should be ill-eagle
By Mike Harris last updated
Deal Bird feeder camera Black Friday deal’s EPIC 67% off is a huge saving

I’m bleary-eyed from chasing Cyber Monday deals and am about to impulse buy a Kodak Pixpro WPZ2 because it’s so darn cheap
By Mike Harris last updated
Deal Save 11% off the Kodak Pixpro WPZ2, a cheap and cheerful choice if you anticipate going on an adventure holiday in 2025

WOW! I didn’t think there’d be any good Apple Mac Mini M4 deals this Cyber Monday, I was wrong... Grab ‘em while you still can!
By Mike Harris published
Deal The brand-new Apple Mac Mini M4 has already been reduced thanks to these great Cyber Monday deals. I mean, the RRP was already AMAZING value!
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