Arcane Supply Co. Blog

BBQ Ribs - Oven Style
BBQ Ribs - Oven Style
How to cook ribs in the oven. St. Louis style BBQ ribs done right! This tried and true oven baked ribs process is the easiest set it and forget it man... Read more...
Shopify Data Integrity? How to spot data breaches and casting shade at the trolls of the internet.
Shopify Data Integrity? How to spot data breaches and casting shade at the trolls of the internet.
Recently we noticed an uptick in referral traffic - primarily from sushiaiofallon.com - not in any way a friendly affiliate of ours.   sushiaiofallon.com is using an iframe to mimic... Read more...
Cone Mill - Raw Selvedge Break In
Cone Mill - Raw Selvedge Break In
Cone Mills selvedge. Made in USA jeans aging process. New Selvedge after it breaks in. Read more...
A Beginner's Guide to Selvedge Denim
A Beginner's Guide to Selvedge Denim
     A brief overview of Raw Selvedge Denim. What is selvedge, and what is raw denim? All products made in USA. Read more...
Braised Steak and Poblano Tacos
Braised Steak and Poblano Tacos
    We do a lot of tacos at Arcane, and this may be our favorite recipe by far. If you have a good cast iron griddle or a grill,... Read more...
Arcane Apple Watch Bands
Arcane Apple Watch Bands
     We are proud to now carry a full line of bespoke Apple Watch bands (made right in our studios from the finest American leather). After much deliberation and... Read more...
Portraits
Portraits
We love trees. We love bark, we love branches, and we love the infinity variety and symmetry of leaves. There is something about the tones and foliage of the tropical south... Read more...
Aaron Flack
Aaron Flack
This week's blog features photographer, entrepreneur, and management consultant Aaron Flack, co-founder of GRAVY. Be sure to check out his feed and follow him on instagram @AaronFlack Aaron, tell us a... Read more...
HB Mertz - Post Processing and Advice
Today we're concluding our series focusing on newest team member HB Mertz and his photography. Read below for some of his tips on post processing and tips to emerging photographers...  What kind of tools do you use for post processing? Explain your work flow. I work 100% in Lightroom from my computer, and then I'll use something like Snapseed or VSCO Cam on my phone for a few touchups, as phone screens and computer screens display the image a little differently, especially sharpening.  After importing, I'll remove chromatic aberration and... Read more...
HB Mertz - Camera Gear
Today, we're talking with HB Mertz about his gear setup and settings he uses when shooting.    What kind of gear do you use?- Camera body: Canon 5D Mark ii - Lens: Canon 17-40 and 24-105 - Tripod: Dolica GX600B200 - Filters: Hoya 9-stop ND Filter, Tiffen UV Filters. - Camera bag: Poler Outdoor Stuff Camera Bag and North Face Jester backpack.        "I honestly have a pretty simple setup. I'm sure someday I'll expand and be the guy carrying around more lenses than I know what to do with, but for now, keeping... Read more...
HB Mertz - Essential Travel Gear
Continuing in our series on new team member and adventure photographer HB Mertz, we're talking about some of the gear he takes on his travels.        "Other than all my camera gear, I have a pretty set list of non-negotiable items that are always in my bags. After traveling so much, you realize what items really come in handy, especially in cold conditions. So, here's a list of a few things I never forget:" My computer. Mainly used for editing and doing research on the area I'm in. Nail... Read more...
HB Mertz joins Arcane Supply Co
HB Mertz joins Arcane Supply Co
     Arcane is bringing on a new team member this week. In addition to focusing on social media, product, and lifestyle shots for Arcane, fellow photographer, Christian, and Grove... Read more...