Photography Chat with Merlin

I met AJ on clubhouse recently and he agreed to come on the show. I’m really looking forward to chatting with him. Here's a little bit about AJ.

“AJ is a film photographer and co-owner and co-founder of Negative Supply. He's been working with film since 2006, and primarily large format film since late 2014. Since 2019 his work has focused on 4x5 and 8x10 formats utilized for three different long-term bodies of work. He's a 2016 graduate of Middle Tennessee State University with a bachelor's degree in photography and a multi-year member of the Society for Photographic Education.“

Follow AJ at https://www.instagram.com/ajholmesphoto/

On this episode of the chat is @andre.on.film. I met Andre at the @thedarkroomlab film paideia and had a chance to hang out and shoot in San Clemente. He is an avid film photography enthusiast and knows a thing or two about watches. When he’s not behind the camera he’s making sure other film photographers are happy as a customer solutions manager at @cinestillfilm and in-between developing film with sweet night vision goggles he co-hosts the @negativepositives podcast. Should be a really fun episode.

Follow Andre at https://www.instagram.com/andre.on.film/

Check out the podcast at https://www.instagram.com/negativepositives/

Sarah is a brilliant large format photography and instant film aficionado based in Ohio. We've been Instagram pals for a long time and had the chance to meet in person in 2019 during an instant film photography show in Elgin IL. We talked about the love of large format photography and Polaroid, the unfortunate reality of non-male photographers, and the magic of photo road trips. I hope you have as much fun watching as we did chatting.

Follow Sarah at https://www.instagram.com/sarahjeanachor/

Jesse and I got into the dark side of inspiration and we took a trip down memory lane of her favorite places she’s shot. We discussed road trips and photo projects and the happenings at @underdogfilmlab check out the recording to catch up on the series :)

Follow Jesse at https://www.instagram.com/jesseshootsfilm/

Check out Under Dog at https://www.instagram.com/underdogfilmlab/

This was a dream episode. So rad to chat with the infamous Grainy Days! We got in deep about photography and the human condition. We tackled an onslaught of comments and questions from the crowd and we shared some laughs. This chat was a delight and I hope you enjoy listening to it!

Follow Jason at https://www.instagram.com/50_shades_of_jason/

Felice has an amazing body of work, if you have not checked it out you really should. I was introduced to her by @rollsofyou when he brought her as his plus one to the @lomographyusa photo walk giveaway I hosted in the summer. It was a blast collaborating with her and am glad we connected. It was such a fun chat!

Follow Felice at https://www.instagram.com/felice.c0m/

Photography Chat is a weekly Instagram Live @merlindb hosts every Thursday at 5pmPST/8pmEST

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It was nice having a fellow Canadian join me for episode eight. Take is a rad photographer hailing from Vancouver BC who has done projects all around the world. I had the pleasure of meeting Take in San Clemente at The Darkroom Lab film paideia in 2019. He was great to chat with and it's been awesome staying in touch with him over the years.

Follow Take at https://www.instagram.com/bigheadtaco/

Photography Chat is a weekly Instagram Live @merlindb hosts every Thursday at 5pmPST/8pmEST

Give me a follow if you want to see the episodes live https://www.instagram.com/merlindb/

This episode with Danielle was so much fun. She is very talented and has an impressive collection of cameras. We talked about projects she is working on and the work she has done building Women with Film Wednesday and also The Film Sorority. It's an episode you don't want to miss.

Follow Danielle at https://www.instagram.com/girlwithtoomanycameras/

Photography Chat is a weekly Instagram Live @merlindb hosts every Thursday at 5pmPST/8pmEST

Give me a follow if you want to see the episodes live https://www.instagram.com/merlindb/

Joining me for episode six is @stephanie.rosie hailing from San Diego. I met Stephanie at @thedarkroomlab film paideia in 2019 and have stayed in touch. People like her are part of the reason I am in awe of our community, they add compassion and understanding which becomes part of the glue that holds this nut farm we call film photography together. On top of being an outstanding photographer, she is also an Adventurer, Sailor, Artist, Lover of Cheese and Porter Beer, and a serial road-tripper who loves nachos. Her favorite place is a quiet mountain somewhere with her camera.

Follow Stephanie at https://www.instagram.com/stephanie.rosie/

Join Phil and I for episode five of photography chat. Phil has been living in the photography world since childhood. His father ran labs so it was natural for him to get involved in labs himself. The Darkroom Lab has been around since 1976 in San Francisco and relocated to San Clemente in 2009. I’m excited to chat with Philip and hear his perspective on film given his years of experience in the industry. Tune in for a great episode.

Follow Phil at https://www.instagram.com/philip_steblay/

Check out the Lab at https://www.instagram.com/thedarkroomlab/