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

2 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…
10 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…
1 year ago
As CFexpress Type A cameras continue to evolve and allow us to capture photos and videos at higher bit rates and resolutions, we’ll need media that can keep up. To this end, Nextorage has brought us their NX-A2PRO and…
1 year ago
Customize, organize, and elevate your Thunderbolt 4 workflow without compromising on performance with ProGrade Digital’s PG20 Pro Thunderbolt 4 Hub. It connects to your Windows 11+ or macOS 11+ system using a Thunderbolt 4/USB4 port that provides up to 85W of…
1 year ago
Designed primarily for sports and wildlife photography, super telephoto lenses let you take advantage of long focal lengths, a narrow field of view, and shallow depth of field to fill the frame with distant subjects that are more isolated from the…
1 year ago
The holidays are nearly upon us, which means it's time to start thinking about what gifts to give to your friends and family. For the photographers on your list, we've put together a guide of the best photo gifts available, including options for every skill level, application, and budget. Peak Design Capture Camera Clip v3 If you need a quick and secure way to carry your camera on the go, the…
1 year ago
Powerfully immersive and perfectly sized, the HP ZBook Studio G11 Mobile Workstation houses high-end CPU and GPU configurations with AI-enhanced performance in a super-thin and light form factor. It combines performance and mobility for a wide variety of…
1 year ago
Datacolor has just released several color calibration products designed for a wide range of digital creatives, including those working in photography, videography, content creation, digital design, and more. Calibrating a monitor allows for a color-accurate starting point for editing, allowing users to express their creative vision, both digitally and in print.…
1 year ago
In today's age of ever-growing bit rates and resolutions, Angelbird adds to its CFexpress 2.0 arsenal with the introduction of the new AV PRO CFexpress 2.0 Type A SE Memory Card. Available in capacities of either 160GB or 330GB, these cards are designed for…
1 year ago
The HP 16" ZBook Fury 16 G11 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 and technical professionals―and…
1 year ago
With its INSTAX MINI LINK 3 Smartphone Printer, FUJIFILM lets users have fun and exercise creativity while printing 2 x 3” images using the free INSTAX MINI LINK app, which connects to your compatible iOS or Android device via Bluetooth. Prior to printing, you’ll be able to…
2 years ago
Lexar is releasing a new series of rugged drives called the ARMOR 700 USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Portable SSD. It's designed as a portable companion for photographers, videographers, and content creators and is fast enough to directly capture 4K video at 60 fps from an iPhone 15 Pro or Pro Max.…
2 years ago
In today’s age of ever-growing bit rates and resolutions, ProGrade Digital adds to their CFexpress 4.0 arsenal with the introduction of Iridium memory cards. Available as a single card or a 2-pack with either a CFexpress Type A or Type B form factor, Iridium cards are more than able to handle 8K, 6K, and 4K video, plus raw photos, and rapid-fire shutter bursts, making them ideal for high-res…
2 years ago
Have you ever had to transfer data while in the field, but found yourself fumbling around because your memory cards were stored in one case while your card reader was a separate device? To help bridge the gap between card holders and card readers, PGYTECH has introduced the…
2 years ago
HP announced its new OMEN and Spectre laptops at CES 2024. Designed for high-performance gaming, creatives, and professionals, these systems feature Local AI support with dynamic refresh rates, refined low-light adjustment, automatic background blur and framing, built-in power optimization to help save battery life and maximize performance, and privacy alerts that let you know when someone else…