Take the plunge

Mike Harris remembers all too well how difficult it was to conquer the exposure triangle, but everyone can do it!

- Mike Harris

This month I visited the Thruxton race circuit to photograph the British Superbikes for the first time since the pandemic began (see how I got on via my Instagram: @mdharrisphoto). My love of motorsport comes from my dad, who was busy shooting next to me. I wouldn’t call him a photography enthusiast, but he’s always owned a point-and-shoot camera of some description. Until, a few years ago, he decided to fulfil a long-held dream of owning a Nikon DSLR and purchased a D3400.

Out of one’s depth...