Articles from Stephen Kampff

The motorized cart wheel manufacturer has refreshed their line-up, making for a smarter offering.

Insta360 has gone traditional. The Ace Pro is a feature-packed action camera that doesn’t rock the boat.

With seven new lenses hitting the market, Canon is updating their CN cinema glass to RF mount. They’re almost identical to the original EF mount lenses that debuted in 2011.

With the announcement of a new camera, Sony has a huge competitive advantage over the competition.

While some may stress over light fixtures, others are stressing over reflections.

The three-year-old camera is already seeing some solid discounts, for a variety of reasons.

Since Adobe’s Photoshop beta, more artists have been introduced to frame expansion. Interestingly, this workflow also benefits video shoots.

This pocket-sized camera has gotten a big upgrade. Will it live up to its promise?

Thorsten Schönrade upgraded his Portkey’s LEYE EVF to overcome lens issues he was facing, and the results are pretty great.

Cinematographer Markus Mentzer offers advice for shooting on a fast-paced set, like Netflix’s “I Think You Should Leave.”

A client came back with a last-minute change, and GPT-4 saved the day.

You don’t have to spend big bucks to get a virtual wall these days. Bring your studio to life with just three televisions.

Make Your Cart Go has teamed up with Inovativ to make pushing carts around a little easier this summer.

A step up in ability makes a huge difference. Suddenly, the future doesn’t seem that far away.

Lighting modifiers aren’t quite as expensive as they used to be. However, some of the quality and flexibility has gotten lost along the way.

Samuel Bilodeau compares some of the best monitors on the market to see how they stack up. Are the prices worth it?

Canon’s cinema line of cameras ushered forward the post-DSLR years for video users, and now, they could be set to do the same with mirrorless designs.

Sometimes, we all need some help up a hill, and this is just the ticket.

Panasonic’s latest and greatest cameras will have a much better chance of success.

ChatGPT has been a breakthrough moment for some industries this past week. It can literally turn ideas into reality, but is it good enough to create motion graphics in Adobe’s After Effects?

Lewis Potts picked up the cheapest camera he could find on Amazon and tried shooting alongside an Arri Alexa Mini LF.

There’s nothing worse than visiting a location prior to shooting, only to miss out on important details. Avoid headaches, and make sure that you’re prepared for the shoot day.

Instead of bouncing light underneath your subject, this method could make life easier.

Beginning your video editing journey can be painful on a slow machine. I’ll explain a few tweaks that might help smooth out the experience.

The most user-friendly 360 camera has gotten a nice upgrade, and it paves the way for the future of 360 shooting.

With a bracket and a new “Prism Mode,” users can make use of a wire-free viewfinder with a retro touch.

Selena Gomez, Martin Short, and Steve Martin are close to solving another murder in the building, in a whodunnit that laughs at itself.

While the industry move to subscriptions has had pain points, I think it’s a net benefit for post-production.

They’re attempting to make an all-in-one solution. So, how does it stack up?

While bringing color to your images is best done manually, LUTs accelerate things. Here’s how I customize LUTs to get the best of both worlds in a pinch.

The Australian company has updated their 19-inch display after five years, essentially bringing it in line with today’s tech.

Insta360’s cameras have been using the same 360 sensor setup for about three years, and now, it’s getting a serious update. Will the quality make up for the bulk?

DJI’s Ronin 2 is hard to beat, but perhaps the latest option comes close?

The file sharing company has announced that they’re going to offer some of the fastest speeds in the industry, but just who needs this?

As more and more photographers dive into motion graphics, I thought I’d mention some utilities that can help get the job done.