Happens only once
This one is it. You are confronted with yourself. Each year The pouches fill, the skin is uglier. You give it all unflinchingly. You stare…
Clinton Stark
Filmmaker and editor at Stark Insider, covering arts, AI & tech, and indie film. Inspired by Bergman, slow cinema and Chipotle. Often found behind the camera or in the edit bay. Peloton: ClintTheMint.
Shot on Canon C100 cinema camera – time to switch to Sony?
The big news in the world of videography and short filmmaking in 2016 was the emergence of Sony. Not that Sony hasn’t been making video…
Pebble is Dead: 5 smartwatches you should buy instead
Pebble is dead! Long live Pebble! Everybody’s favorite underdog wearable startup is no longer. Pebble has officially been acquired by San Francisco-based fitness tracker Fitbit.…
Is the Pebble smartwatch a goner? All eyes on Fitbit… (Update: Yes, it’s over/refunds issued)
Update 12.13.2016: Kickstarter email notified me today that a refund has been issued. This past summer I backed the Pebble 2 and Time 2 for…
Camera Buying Guide: Top 10 Best DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras for Shooting Video
Updated 09.19.2017 to include the outstanding Panasonic Lumix GH5 mirrorless camera. If you’re in the market for a new camera I have some good news…
DSLR Video: How good is the Canon EF-S 18-135mm USM kit lens?
It’s a kit lens! Run for the hills! Well, maybe not so fast. Over the past decade optics have come far. Take for example this…
Canon EOS 80D Deal: Big price discounts for highly rated DSLR camera
One of Canon's best APS-C cameras is now discounted by about 22%. If you're looking for a stellar hybrid DSLR, the Canon EOS 80D should…
‘DREAM’ with Loni Stark – Coming Soon to Stark Insider
Life or fiction. Which do you choose? DREAM. Coming soon to Stark Insider. A West Coast Adventure. A Lifetime in the Making. A Dream Within…
Wine 40 Years Earlier: What were people talking about in 1976?
A “wine diet” gets top marks. Zinfandel is “mostly just to enjoy.” And, yes, Virginia, there are vines in ‘Olde England!’ Those are just some…
Wine Review: Harken brings back classic, rich Chardonnay
“At some point, someone decided that those great toasty notes and buttery finish went out of style. We think that’s crazy. So we brought it…