5 Time Saving Tips From XEQUALS

Efficiency isn’t just about doing more faster. If it were that easy everyone would be doing it. It’s about striking a fine balance between what matters and what doesn’t, while still maintaining quality. This is the hard part. There can be economy only where there is efficiency. -Benjamin Disraeli We’re gonna help you clean out […]

How To Create Dramatic Black And White Portraits

There’s something about black and white portraits that makes you, as a photographer, return to them time and time again. For some reason, although a color picture may be a more accurate representation of what a person looks like, a black and white picture carries more depth, drama and emotional content. However, as with all […]

Creatively Blocked? How To Get The F%$@ Out!

“I’m not that creative.” “I’m totally out of ideas,” “I can’t figure out how I want to shoot.” “It’s all been done before.” “I suck.” Our own internal critic can overwhelm even the most secure of photographers – hobbyist and professional alike. Sometimes you’re in a deep rut creatively, and it feels like the inspiration […]

Size DOES Matter; Shooting Tethered In Lightroom

Long a standard practiced by studio and commercial photographers, shooting tethered should be an essential part of your photography. It may seem a bit intimidating at first but you probably already have all the necessary equipment for shooting tethered, and setting things up is not at all difficult. Got a camera? Good. Got a computer […]