Articles from Stephen Kampff

Gonzalo Amat, who’s up for an Emmy for his work on Amazon’s Man in the High Castle, tells us the steps he takes to make a scene stand out in darkness.

Check out the Glenn Research Center’s new VR experience, and find out how they did it.

The app swings into virality every now and again, but do people know what they’re signing up for?

From today, you can pick up the latest and greatest all-in-one 360 camera on the market.

You might not be considering dropping the cash for this thing, but the target customer might.

It was about five years ago that I first tried this out, and it’s crazy to me how camera manufacturers will omit such a great feature.

Panasonic isn’t holding any punches with this new camera. Just how much have they crammed in?

We've seen infrared-modified cameras before, but not like this.

Viewers are complaining that they couldn’t actually see parts of the latest episode. Is this due to cheap televisions or by design? This article contains spoilers.

The S1 has just started shipping, and the reviews are a little mixed. Will it work how you need it to?

I ran some tests over the weekend with different versions of Premiere Pro, and realized that the latest version is able to scrub through footage far faster. It’s definitely worth the upgrade.

Wireless audio monitoring is meant to be a cardinal sin, but isn’t youth about breaking the rules?

Insta360 recently announced that they’ve raised a further $30 million in funding, and that they’ve been profitable since 2017. That’s more than can be said for GoPro.

Corridor Digital set out to rig up their perfect camera, getting unlimited supplies from B&H.

You’re probably well aware that you can fry a camera sensor by exposing it to a laser, or even the sun in some cases. Now we know, we can add tattoo removals to the list.

With most website traffic overwhelmingly coming from smartphones, a client is going to ask for portrait content sooner or later. How can you avoid the major pitfalls?

For those of us that like shooting on a mirrorless camera, we’ve probably become accustomed to the lightweight and easy to manage cameras. So are the S1 and S1R a step too far on the scales?

In what may become the next big thing in real estate and architectural photography, being able to zoom around a house has just gotten a little easier to do.

Ousting Kylie Jenner, an egg has been crowned the most popular photo on Instagram ever.

Rod Evans has found a new use for his 360 camera, and the results are absolutely stunning.

Their professional lineup comes with all sorts of new specs.

Your smartphone might have the perfect auto-mode for the job, why not save some time?

From bags, to tripods, and gadgets: were there any standout products that people picked up?

We all have our favorites, but what do the numbers say?

Have Sigma and Tamron been beating Canon and Nikon? It's been an interesting year.

Intellytech’s RGBW LED panel is something I’ve dreamed of for years. It’s finally here, but do we even need RGB lights?

Blackmagic has promised to deliver a cinema camera like no other. Have they got it right?

It’s one thing to read it in the news, but to take a somber drive through the devastation is surreal.

Apple has been less and less repair friendly, but is the new Mac Mini going to save us from that?

LensRentals needs to trust that their customers don’t mess up a lens. How can they know for sure?

Apple don’t have a flagship product at the low end, so which one should you pick?

Atomos debuted its five inch monitor and recorder a few months back, but the problem was that a regular SSD is be slightly too big for it. So how much will a full set up actually cost you?

It's one of the world's most popular battery formats. Here's what you need to know about V-Mount batteries.

ShareGrid has made a name for itself as a peer-to-peer camera rental system. Now, they want users to buy and sell their gear as well.

We all know that Sony’s a7S line has been the choice for shooting at night, but is it comparable to analog night vision goggles?