A weekly chat on Instagram Live with different photographers from all around the world and from all walks. No agenda, just organic discussion and sometimes questions from the folks watching the live stream. Topics vary between guests but it is always a lot of fun.
Follow me on Instagram @merlindb to check out the live stream every Thursday at 8pm EST.
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…
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 kn…
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…
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 @underdogfilm…
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 a…
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 givea…
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 …
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 wit…
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…
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…
Had a great episode chatting with Julianne about photography for stop motion animation and her practice of screen printing. She had me tell some stories of my adventures with cameras and we had an in…
Join me and @abarringtonevans for another episode of photography chat this evening. Alan has made his way to Boston by way of Bama where he is the grand poobah of the @leicastoreboston I met him in 2…
Joining me tonight on photography chat is Amy and I’m very excited to have her on. I’m curious to hear about how she has used photography as a tool in archeology and her new creative endeavors. The m…
Happy New Year everyone. I hope y’all had a fun and safe holidays. I’m excited to say we’re back with photography chat and kicking off season two with Jason Lee. Jason’s passion for photography start…
It’s been a wild year for all of us, which could be a massive understatement in many ways. One of the best things from this year tho is the chat and all of y’all. I can’t believe this will be episode…
Alexandria got her first film camera in 2016 and became enamored with the manual process, delayed gratification, and the flaws that can come from shooting film. Film photography has transformed her w…
Rolling into episode 18 we’ve got @frontoparietal hailing from Toronto. Leslie is a die-hard film addict and one of my best photo walk homies. Her usual weapons are a Nikon 35mm or a Mamiya TLR (whic…
I’m excited to have Grant Brittian joining us for episode 17. Grant has been shooting skateboarding from 1979 to the present and he sees no end in sight. While he was working at the Del Mar Skate Ran…
We’re coming back to Canada but staying out west for episode 16. @equidem will be joining us from Calgary, Michaela is a wicked talented photographer and videographer who I met off the grams a few ye…
I had the pleasure of meeting Megan during the last @thedarkroomlab Film Paideia in San Clemente back in the before time. She was doing a presentation on the stunning work she does with old school Ni…