John-Paul Palescandolo

John-Paul Palescandolo writes for B&H’s computer team but is also a freelance photographer, videographer, and filmmaker. While he has embraced digital technology, he still enjoys shooting with film and developing black-and-white emulsions at home. He maintains a photoblog at willscarlett.aminus3.com and has also fostered some unique animals over the years, including baby raccoons.

Latest Articles

1 week ago
Designed for creators and small studios, QNAP’s TVS-h674T and TVS-h874T will supercharge your productivity. Tackle 4K video projects smoothly and simultaneously across…
4 weeks ago
The HP 16" ZBook Fury 16 G10 Mobile Workstation is so powerful, you'll forget it's a laptop. If you're looking to replace your desktop computer, this is the system you want. It is focused solely on delivering the performance needed for creative professionals―and that includes media…
1 month ago
Powerfully immersive and perfectly sized, the HP ZBook Studio G10 Mobile Workstation houses high-end CPU and GPU configurations in a super-thin and light form factor. It combines performance and mobility for a wide variety of creative professionals, including…
2 months ago
In today's age of ever-growing bit rates and resolutions, ProGrade Digital has upgraded its CFexpress Type B Cobalt lineup with a 1.3TB capacity card that employs the CFexpress 4.0 standard. Available as a single card or a…
3 months ago
The phrase “SD cards” is a blanket term that covers SD, SDHC, and SDXC media. While SD cards aren’t the fastest cards available, they’re still pretty darn fast and are, by far, the most widely used of all the memory card types. Their versatility is a huge advantage, and they will often be seen in any grade camera, ranging from those used by beginners all the way up to flagship models used by the…
3 months ago
There's no question that SSDs are not only becoming more of a mainstay, but also increasing in their overall capacity. To this end, Crucial has further bolstered its lineup with the X9 Pro USB 3.2 Gen 2 Portable SSD and…
4 months ago
The new school year is nearly upon us, which means it’s time to start stocking up on necessary gear and school supplies. For film and photo majors, that means finding the camera that’s right for you. To help you get the perfect shot, we’ve put together a list of some of our favorite cameras, including options for beginning photographers, prosumers, and professionals. Medium Format The…
5 months ago
If you're a photographer or filmmaker working in extreme conditions who needs a CFexpress Type A solution that's purpose-built to endure outdoor adventures, the Sony CFexpress Type A TOUGH Memory Card has been constructed for you―it's IP57-rated, meaning it is dust and water resistant. It…
6 months ago
Create like a pro and accelerate the performance of your multi-threaded applications with the Dell Precision 7865 Tower Workstation, which features fast processing power, professional graphics, and advanced thermals for quieter operations. Users will be able to configure this…
6 months ago
If you're a filmmaker working in the wild who needs a storage solution that's purpose-built to endure outdoor adventures, the Exascend Gecko USB-C 3.2 Gen 2x2 Portable SSD might be the right option for you. Constructed using IP67-rated aluminum, it can withstand…
6 months ago
Whether you're an architect, engineer, construction manager, product designer, creative, media, or entertainment professional, data scientist or analyst, or a software/game developer, the HP Z8 Fury G5 Tower Workstation is optimized for your workflow. In designing this system, HP…
8 months ago
World Backup Day will soon be upon us and with all the tech that’s available, the topic of storage is bound to come up sooner or later. Whether you’re a casual user, a gamer, or a creative content professional creating backups, archiving data, or designing a surveillance system, storage will be one of the key factors in your overall build. However, not all drives are created equal, so read ahead…
1 year ago
OWC has always had an impressive arsenal of products, which has recently expanded to include SDXC and CFexpress Type B memory cards, allowing the company to better serve a wider range of content creators and media professionals. Let’s take a deeper dive into OWC's latest releases and see which may be most suitable for you. Designed for pro photo and video creatives, social media influencers,…
1 year ago
QNAP has always offered a variety of NAS- and RAID-compatible solutions that can be used for virtually any computing, networking, and storage need. The brand’s latest offerings, the TVS-hx74 and TS-x64 series, are no exception and feature upgrades that will help users and businesses further excel. The TVS-hx74 ZFS NAS for Virtualization Applications The TVS-hx74 series, which is made up of the…