Clinton Stark

I'm sure I'm not alone when I humbly suggest that some of today's most interesting wines and wine bargains come from a place called Livermore. Sure, it's not Napa or Sonoma. And that's largely the point. Livermore is inland, located about 45 minutes north of Silicon Valley (up 680 North)...

Finally! After a short working vacation I've come to a somewhat shocking, even revelatory conclusion: The Nexus 6P camera is actually very good. That's after using Android-based smartphones for the better part of the last eight years. And every one with a sub-par camera. It all started with the (superb) Motorola Droid in...

Update 12:16pm PT: So far, the deals are, as many are saying, meh. Nothing earth-shattering, especially when it comes to camera gear. Best deals I could find so far for stuff I'd actually use with my 70D/80D/C100 are Rokinon prime lenses. Very nice lenses at bargain prices. Most models are on...

Experimenting with Canon 80D neutral profile and Alexa LUT to create dreamy/filmic look.

Perspective, it's an an interesting thing. By all accounts Pebble's third Kickstarter campaign -- for two updated Pebble smartwatches and an Android-powered fitness tracker aimed at runners -- is a smashing success: 66,673 backers $12,779,843 pledged Not too shabby. In fact the result ranks it as third highest ever Kickstarter. As a long-time Pebble...

Being open is both a blessing and a curse. One the plus side, others can run hog wild. In the case of Google's Android operating system that means manufacturers can build handsets to their heart's content. Large. Small. Cheap. Premium. They can run near stock Android (Moto X Pure) or come...

Like we've seen before with previous models, Canon has announced a "Video Creator Kit" for its new EOS 80D DSLR camera. The package includes a microphone, memory, lens, memory card, and, of course, the camera body itself. Essentially you get everything you need, out-of-the-box, to start shooting video. Quite nice...

This has to rank as one of the country's most incredible arts-related stories. The arts? Success? In 2016? Yes, yes and yes. It's an adventurous narrative. An outdoor theater among ruins? I can only make one smile. A glimmer of hope, perhaps, that there is room in this world of viral videos, emojis,...

San Jose Stage Company is calling their 2016-17 season a "provocative journey." We can see why. The theater's 34th season (full line-up and details below) aims to take audiences around the world, with stops in Africa, Ireland, the Middle East, before heading home back to America. Phew. It's looking to be...

The Neon Demon premiered in Los Angeles last night, and lots was happening on the red -- purple! -- carpet, with much of it captured on Facebook Live feeds. Director Nicolas Winding Refn continues to double down on his quirkiness. Hard to tell if it's an act, but based on...