Clinton Stark

Clinton Stark
Clinton shoots videos for Stark Insider. San Francisco Bay Area arts, Ingmar Bergman and French New Wave, and chasing the perfect home espresso shot 25 seconds at a time (and failing). Peloton: ClintTheMint. Camera: Video Gear

In Photos: A most perfectly delicious Taste of Sonoma

Thanks to a diverse number of wineries (125), comfortable weather, and a welcoming new venue, this marquee Sonoma event is increasingly one not to miss.
Waking Up the Vatican tour photos and videos

Travel Tips: How to take photos and videos inside the Sistine Chapel while touring the Vatican in Rome, Italy

This quick travel hack explains how you can get around the usual rules and be allowed to shoot photos and videos without restrictions in the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican in Rome, Italy. Note: unfortunately it does come at a cost. Planning on touring the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel? First...

Watch: So You Think You Can Dance? (Suspiria Edition)

I'm loving the look of the upcoming season of So You Think You Can Dance? Admittedly, the new format might take some getting used to given the unconventional, non-studio setting. Still I think the producers did a smart thing giving the show a fresh coat of paint. Or maybe better to...
Preview: Apple Watch Series 4

Apple Watch Series 4 looks to further extend market lead – less bezel, more screen and (helpful) complications

Apple's design ethos is leading the way. Google's Pixel Watch has a lot of catching up to do.
Wine Review: Grgich Hills 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley

Wine Review: Grgich Hills 2014 Cabernet, because you get to do what you get to do

Sometimes little things deserve a celebration. Sure, birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, Valentine's Day and New Year's Eve are all grand occasions and worthy of uncorking something special. But why not take some time out every now and again to recognize an everyday accomplishment, however minor? In this case, that would be...
All it does it make more money - The Nest of the Cuckoo Birds

Lost films byNWR: ‘Nest of the Cuckoo Birds’ is definitely quack love

Stark naked drama, to be sure. Checking out the holy grail of lost films on new streaming platform byNWR.
Canon EOS 80D Unboxing

Camera Deal: Canon EOS 80D DSLR with 18-135mm lens is on sale

If you're looking for an excellent all-around performing DSLR, now may be the time to jump in. (sample video footage below) Canon is heavily discounting one of the best models of its generation, the EOS 80D. The kit with the superb 18-135mm telephoto lens is now discounted on Amazon. I've shot...
Nikon Z6

Mirrorless Camera Wars: Panasonic GH5 or Nikon Z6? I think Nikon made a few questionable decisions…

You have $2,000 to burn on a mirrorless camera body for shooting videos. Can the new full-frame Nikon Z6 unseat the the GH5 as the 4K video king?
Jim Jannard - RED Hydrogen phone

RED’s ground-breaking Hydrogen camera starts shipping October 9

Here's hoping there will be an option to capture Redcode footage.
DJI Mavic 2 Series drones - Zoom and Pro

DJI Mavic 2 Pro and Zoom drones are here, brace yourself for a flood of disorienting Dolly Zoom videos on YouTube

DJI is on a roll. With the foldable, 4K Mavic Air and the killer-deal that is the entry level Spark, the drone maker has redefined what consumers and videographers can expect when looking for quality aerial photography for under $1,000 (USD). With the just-announced "Mavic 2 Series" -- Mavic 2...