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

6 years ago
LaCie’s new lineup of Rugged and Rugged PRO portable SSDs are designed for filmmakers, photographers, and media professionals who need to remain mobile while…
6 years ago
First created in the early 1940s, the Kodak Medalist is a medium-format rangefinder that captures eight 6 x 9 cm exposures using 620 film. Weighing slightly more than 3 pounds, its rugged and durable tank-like build made it an attractive option for the US and British armed forces, and it saw extensive use during World War II. This version was the Medalist I and, in 1947, an improved version, the…
7 years ago
Many NAS devices can be used to record footage from surveillance cameras, but they’re not designed specifically for surveillance. What makes the Mx-S-NAS2A-8 2-Bay NAS Enclosure and…
7 years ago
I’ve never been a huge fan of converting digital images to black-and-white. My photo background is strongly tied to black-and-white film, and the black-and-white look is something I’ll always associate with film. In my opinion, digital images converted to black-and-white look… processed. Despite this, my curiosity was piqued by the…
7 years ago
Designed for tech enthusiasts, high-end gamers, and 4K & ED content designers, Samsung’s 970 EVO Plus NVMe M.2 Internal SSD is available in capacities of 250GB, 500GB, and 1TB. Built using Samsung’s V-NAND 3-bit MLC Flash technology for reliable performance, the 970 EVO Plus offers…
7 years ago
As convenient as cloud storage is, it’s not perfect. Your data is generally stored off-site, which can lead to privacy concerns, and you have to pay monthly fees. On top of that, storage size has a limit. If you want more storage, you have to pay more, which can certainly be frustrating. To help combat this, Kwilt has introduced an alternative to cloud storage with its…
7 years ago
Optimized and ready for the latest Windows 10 updates and the upcoming macOS Mojave, including Mojvae’s Dark Mode, Parallels Desktop 14 for Mac is available as a downloadable Pro Edition, as well as a…
7 years ago
Built as a shared storage solution for small- to mid-sized workgroups and businesses, Promise Technology’s Atlas S8+ 8-Bay NAS Server comes pre-configured with four Gigabit Ethernet ports and one 40 Gb/s Thunderbolt™ 3 port, in capacities of 32TB (8 x 4TB),…
7 years ago
In an effort to make 3D printing more seamless and user-friendly, CraftBot “crafted” its CraftBot3 3D Printer with a filament monitoring system (FMS), which helps avoid wasted time and money by supervising filament consumption, starting immediate troubleshooting when a filament jam is detected,…
7 years ago
QNAP, a leading producer of NAS enclosures, has released several new products, all of which feature 10 Gigabit Ethernet connectivity for use in data centers, virtualization environments, AI-oriented big data storage centers, and small- to medium-sized businesses that are looking to embrace technology to fit future data storage requirements. Which of these may be best suited for your needs? Read…
8 years ago
ProGrade Digital may be a newcomer to the memory-card scene, but those looking for reliable V60 and V90 UHS-II SDXC memory card media will be pleased to learn that this company has been founded and staffed by former Lexar and Micron employees. Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, ProGrade Digital has emerged to offer a V60-rated…
8 years ago
There’s no question that the future of high-speed data transfers rests firmly within Thunderbolt 3, which features bi-direction data transfer speeds of up to 40 Gb/s. However, for as fast as it is, Thunderbolt 3 is often limited by the interface (SATA vs. PCIe) and type of host drive (hard drive vs. solid-state drive). To this end, G-Technology has paired the fast Thunderbolt 3 interface with…
8 years ago
As technology has advanced, Apple has done well to ensure that its iPad has remained a valuable tool for video professionals who need to remain mobile, don’t want to carry a ton of gear in field, or who may need to punch out a quick edit that will be refined later. The iPad is capable of serving as both a camera to shoot video and an editing platform for post-production and is available with…
8 years ago
When it comes to shooting and editing, it’s commonplace to see people working with, at minimum, a Full HD setup. However, as technologies such as 4K, HDR (high dynamic range), HFR (high frame rate), and log gammas become more available and consumer-friendly, users will need a system that can effectively handle these increased bitrates, broader color spaces, and greater number of frames per second…
8 years ago
The ASUS Republic of Gamers lineup has always had one goal in mind: to produce high-end gaming products. To this (high) end, the company has just drawn another line in the sand with the introduction of two notebooks: the Republic of Gamers Zephyrus M GM501GS and…