Double Negative (a photography podcast by will malone)

Our Brains Are Fried (Secret Podcast)

02 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you want more of these podcasts become a paid member of my Substack! https://doublenegativedispatch.substack.comThanks for listening!

Photography: The Art of Buying?

17 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Shopping is not a hobby. Watch video here: https://youtu.be/jTFulO6Hz6oSubscribe to the Double Negative Dispatch: https://doublenegativedispatch.subst...

Stephen King On Photography (kinda)

11 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Stephen King's thoughts on Photography...well...kind of. I read his book "On Writing" and found some valuable lessons about photography and fear. From...

Here's What My Photography Has Been Missing

11 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Like and subscribeDouble Negative needs to eatFilm is expensiveWatch the video here: https://youtu.be/Cl8YLxF8zL0Subscribe to the Double Negative Disp...

Are Photowalks A Waste of Time?

11 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Intermingling hobbyists and beginners with intermediate and advanced photographers might be a good thing. Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/Kx0zb...

Your Photos Don't Exist

09 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If we don't care about our photos, why should anyone else? Subscribe to the Double Negative Dispatch: https://doublenegativedispatch.substack.comI...

Instax Wide Is Good For One Thing

02 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hint: it's blue hourDouble Negative Youtube Channel: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@doublenegative4real⁠Subscribe to the Double Negative Dispatch: ...

This Simple Trick Improved My Photos (The Postcard Method)

27 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Become the Sabrina Carpenter of PhotographySubscribe to the Double Negative Dispatch: https://doublenegativedispatch.substack.comInstagram: ⁠https:/...

The Only Camera I Want To Shoot

26 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's all about learning to see. Subscribe to the Double Negative Dispatch: https://doublenegativedispatch.substack.comInstagram: ⁠https://www.in...

Get MAXIMUM Vibes with Any Polaroid Camera

26 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I used to think Double Exposure was the only way to get vibe-y images, but the crape myrtles proved me wrong. Subscribe to the Double Negative Dispatc...

Stop Worrying About Instagram...DO THIS instead

06 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

UPDATE: I’m swamped with requests for FREE POSTCARDS so I’m cutting it off for this round!! Follow my Instagram and substack for the next round of...

The Only Film Stock I Want To Shoot

29 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Modern photography culture has us stuck in a cycle of constantly sampling and shopping for different film stocks and gear, but I think it's import...

Why You're Bored with Camera Reviews and Gear Talk Now (EXCERPT from Photography is Dead Season 2 Episode 5)

23 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Become a PAID member of the Double Negative Dispatch to hear the whole thing: ⁠https://open.substack.com/pub/doublenegativedispatch/p/why-youre-bore...

Why You Need To Finish Your Photo Projects

21 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If we aren't developing our own ideas and just leaning on making what's "safe", then how are we any different from the AI we claim t...

James Gunn's "whole thing" works on me, every time.

18 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the Double Negative Cinematic Universe! I'm finally creating a space to talk about movies when I have some ideas or something interesti...

Why You Should X-Ray Your Polaroid Film

14 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Don't be a mindless drone and just do what boxes tell you to do! Double Negative Youtube Channel: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@doublenegative4real⁠...

personal work vs. money jobs

03 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Photography is Dead is my essay podcast series about the current state of the photography world where I talk about different topics plaguing us in the...

35mm Point and Shoots vs. Your iPhone

01 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I made this video out of frustration. Sometimes I just want to take photos of weird stuff I find, and I need a camera that won't get in the way or...

Polaroid Flip V Polaroid I-2: Dawn of Justice!

23 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Let's try this again. A few weeks ago, I compared the new Polaroid Flip with the Polaroid I-2 and got distracted by the quirks and unevenness of P...

I'm OBSESSED with these disposable cameras

20 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Had no idea these existed. Game changer. Subscribe to the Double Negative Dispatch: https://doublenegativedispatch.substack.comPolaroid Flip Road Trip...

Photography Is Not Video (EXCERPT from Photography is Dead Season 2)

11 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Become a PAID member on Substack to get full episodes of Photography is Dead: https://doublenegativedispatch.substack.comThanks for listening!

No Creative Community? Go to Photography Meet-Ups!

09 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I just got back from PolaCon in New York City, and boy was it refreshing! It's tough when you don't live in a big city or have a big creative ...

28mm Lens vs. 85mm Lens: Turn Your Photography into Gold with Extreme Focal Lengths!

02 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I recently went on a cross country road trip and shot with only a 28mm lens and an 85mm lens in order to try and push myself to get the most interesti...

A Polaroid Flip Desert Road Trip

26 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Polaroid Flip is awesome. Polaroid's film formulation is still pretty inconsistent and annoying sometimes. The desert is really hot. National ...

The Key to Long Term Photo Projects

22 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The beginning of a project is exciting, but can you keep it going? Subscribe to the Double Negative Dispatch: https://doublenegativedispatch.substack....

Let the De-Optimization Begin

08 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is an audio version of this week's Double Negative Dispatch Issue #54. Subscribe to my Substack: https://doublenegativedispatch.substack.comD...

Why You Should Give Up On Instagram (Photography is Dead Season 2 PREMIERE)

05 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

To listen to the next episodes of Photography is Dead Season 2, make sure to become a paid member on my Substack, The Double Negative Dispatch: https:...

You're Missing the Shot.

28 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I talk about finding interesting subjects for photography EVERYWHERE you are, whether you're in a shopping center parking lot or New ...

Polaroid Flip: I Love This Camera

25 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Polaroid Flip is here...and it's great! Double Negative Youtube Channel: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@doublenegative4real⁠Subscribe to the Do...

Why Making Content is So Hard in 2025

21 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

So...this new genre of travel content I've been trying to make has not been going well. I'm a photographer, and trying to make travel videos w...

Does the Polaroid Flip Solve Polaroid's Problems?

15 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Polaroid Flip seems like a really great option for someone looking for a solid Polaroid camera that isn't quite as high end as the Polaroid I-...

Documenting The Homeless Problem In My Town (on accident)

14 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A few months ago, I started a silly photo project where I started photographing abandoned shopping carts I'd find in parking lots. But then, I started...

The Only Way To Grow As A Photographer

07 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Busy-ness is the ultimate killer of creativity, especially when we're letting life wheel us around instead of being more thoughtful about how we s...

Photography and Tariffs

04 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Photographers are used to the idea of an unstable future, and tariffs on photography gear just got added to the pile. Double Negative Youtube Channel:...

One Bag Travel as a Photographer- I promise it's possible!

31 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Being able to travel with minimal equipment as a photographer isn't about simply packing less, it's also a state of mind. It's a way of av...

Why Travel Photography Mostly Sucks

24 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I struggle with shooting photos in New York City. Street photography just isn't my thing, and I want to avoid the obviously tourist-y shots. That ...

no one cares about my photos.

17 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I rant about the risk aversion that has become acceptable in the creative community. Anytime we veer out of our lane and try something new, we have to...

Your Photography Will Fail If You Don't Do This

10 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Social media and the current photography landscape does not incentivize experimentation in our work. It's much more comfortable to find a visual s...

Why You Should Shoot Polaroid in 2025

03 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is a journey! I talk about removing overthink by shooting instant film, selecting the right camera for a road trip, the new TTArtisans In...

MAKE POSTCARDS COOL AGAIN

24 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I've been digging into postcard history and it's been a really interesting experience. After going on a deep dive of the popularity postcards ...

When You Run Out Of Photography Ideas (and how to fix it)

17 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you only watch or pay attention to the biggest photographers, you'll be caught in an idea cycle where you are only limited to a few options. Study ...

when your photography exposes your insecurity

10 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I looked through my archive starting in 2009 and OH BOY did I learn a lot about myself. My photography exposed me and what I'm actually looking for. A...

Why Photographers Should Ditch Instagram in 2025

03 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Instagram has outstayed its welcome as a priority for photo sharing in 2025 when there are so many better places we could share our work and give our ...

No One Cares If You Shoot Film

27 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The End of Film Photography? Maybe. Probably not. Also, I talk about The Brutalist and how saying it was shot on film is ensuring that no one watches ...

Why the Instax Wide Evo is the FUTURE of Instant Film

21 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Instax Wide Evo marries the Digi Cam craze with Instant Film, a pretty interesting product! Double Negative Youtube Channel: ⁠https://www.youtu...

David Lynch and My Biggest Photography Inspiration

19 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I talk about my recent deep dive into David Lynch and the impact he's had on my work and so many others. PLUS some algorithm talk! Double Negativ...

Finding Your Photography Style

13 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I had an epiphany about my own photography style recently while waiting to watch the newest episode of Landman. The waiting for the new episode of Lan...

My Photography Predictions and Trends for 2025

06 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Couldn't find anything too insightful on the internet as far as the year in Photography trends, so I made my own list. It's 100% factually correct and...

Why I Shot A Polaroid Every Day For A Year (and why I won't be doing it ever again)

30 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Day 365 of 366 IS HERE. Here's what I learned about myself and the art of Polaroid Photography. Double Negative Youtube Channel: ⁠https://www.youtu...

I Took A Photo Every Day For a Year...Here's what I learned.

22 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Is a 365 Photo Project a good move in 2025? Depending on the phase of your photography journey you're in, it could be a great thing....or not. Watch ...

You're Bored or Tired of Shooting Photos Where You Live (A Solution)

16 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Here's how I deal with being burnt out on my surroundings, and how I maintain a regular photography practice without the need to spend a bunch of time...

i might have to quit photography

09 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Burn out and some camera talk. Subscribe to the Double Negative Dispatch: https://doublenegativedispatch.substack.com Instagram: ⁠https://www.instag...

Youtuber Vs. Filmmaker is DUMB

02 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Stop worrying about titles. Double Negative Youtube Channel: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@doublenegative4real⁠ Subscribe to the Double Negative Dis...

Happiness is finding your niche

23 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The audio version of this week's Double Negative Dispatch! Subscribe to the Double Negative Dispatch: ⁠https://doublenegativedispatch.substack.com⁠...

I Can't Believe Meta Posted This

16 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A big middle finger to photographers whose images Meta is using to TRAIN THEIR AI Double Negative Youtube Channel: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@doubl...

Is Pro Photography Over?

23 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/7bmemc-7k64 Read the article here: https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/features/bruce-gi...

Get Rich Quick with Photography

18 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is the audio version of Issue 22 of the Double Negative Dispatch which can be found here: https://doublenegativedispatch.substack.com Double Nega...

The Creator cured my Gear Acquisition Syndrome

10 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Maybe G.A.S. is good after all? Link to Apurture video: https://youtu.be/ea3-sMoV5EE?si=_RFD3L2lhgUwyE5Q Follow Will on Instagram: instagram.com/wi...

Creative Process and Photography

03 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Let me talk something out with you ⁠Double Negative on Youtube⁠ ⁠Will Malone on Instagram⁠ ⁠willmalone.com⁠

The Killer is about photographers

20 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/56_vsFf1GdQ ⁠Double Negative on Youtube⁠ ⁠Will Malone on Instagram⁠ ⁠willmalone.com⁠ Thanks fo...

How to Grow in Your Art

12 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Pursuing your work is worth your time. WATCH my Miami video here: https://youtu.be/tlmGOShC44Y?si=ssbKB-a-ZUCRFdid ⁠Double Negative on Youtube⁠ ⁠...

The Problem with 365 Projects

30 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Prepping for a Polaroid 365 and my pursuit of "ambient" photography. WATCH my Atlanta Filmstock video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=...

How I'm Approaching My Photography Youtube Channel

23 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sorry for the late episode! Here's a rant (or rave) about my philosophies around my photography Youtube Channel. WATCH the new video here: https...

Cinestill 800T Controversy and Misinformation

15 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I learned about what's going on with the Cinestill thing in real time. Also, got a lot of fun stuff planned over the next month! SX-70 video: htt...

Atlanta Filmstock 2023

08 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

got to hang out with some other photographers this weekend and it was a good time ⁠Double Negative on Youtube⁠ ⁠Will Malone on Instagram⁠ ⁠...

BONUS EP: 5 things that suck the fun out of photography

05 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE: https://youtu.be/5E6f9ndfN88 ⁠Double Negative on Youtube⁠ ⁠Will Malone on Instagram⁠ ⁠willmalone.com⁠ Tha...

Is a sharp image good? Is a good image sharp?

01 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 13: What makes an image successful? Watch my Polaroid I-2 video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxg-hMSJWlw ⁠Double Negative on Youtube⁠...

Nikon 4eva

24 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 12: This episode was a bit more improv-y than normal and I got sucked into possibly buying a new camera...so you know...it's a fun one. N...

I bought a Polaroid I-2

17 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 11: I'm back in the instant film game after being lost in the wilderness. Watch the latest video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dx6O9UN...

It's too hard to stand out

10 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 10: There's too much noise to cut through as a photographer, so how do we get people to see our work? Double Negative on Youtube⁠ ⁠Wi...

Finding A Photography Tribe

03 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 9: I'm going to Filmstock ATL! https://www.keh.com/shop/filmstock-event It's cool to have an event like this happen so close to where ...

How Often Should Photographers Post on Social Media?

27 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 8: maybe not everyday. but who knows? Watch "i turned my truck into a pinhole camera" here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhiOQfKJ...

No one watches my Youtube videos

20 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 7: In this episode, I talk growth, creative process, and how TO NOT title your photography Youtube videos. Watch the new video here: https://w...

Is good photography BORING??

13 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 6: In this episode, I talk about a new show I discovered and the fact that maybe, images look too good. ⁠Double Negative on Youtube⁠ ⁠W...

Tales from the Road (Kurt Russell Theory and LomoChrome 92)

07 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 5: A little experiment for this episode! ⁠Double Negative on Youtube⁠ ⁠Will Malone on Instagram⁠ ⁠willmalone.com⁠ Thanks for l...

What Summer Movie Season Taught Me About Photography

31 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 4: Sometimes the safest creative decision is the unsafest one. Check out the Small Town Photo Project Doc: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OC...

Travel Photography is Boring

24 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 3: There's way more value in the DEEP DIVE. Follow Will Malone on Instagram Check out willmalone.com Thanks for listening!

Everyone Uses The Same Camera (digging deeper for ideas and my new Nikon FE)

17 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 2: Hey! In this episode, I talk about how everyone uses the same film cameras, my new Nikon FE, and how we need to dig deeper for ideas. New...

Keeping Our Eye On The Ball (spending more time on promotion vs. the artistic quest itself)

11 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 1: That's right, the name changed. Also, we're back to audio-only. I know it's a lot. Listen to the episode if you want to know wh...

014 The Photographer Song and Dance

26 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I talk about how much the photography world has changed in regards to what is required of photographers in the modern era. WATCH this...

013 Asteroid City and Bad Photo Trends

19 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I talk about my feelings of the coming tide of Asteroid City "edits" to photos for the next couple years and how it pushes t...

012 Apple Vision Pro isn't going to make photographer's lives easier

12 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Is Apple Vision Pro going to catch on? If Apple can't get it to happen, then it never will. Watch this episode on my Youtube channel! Follow Will...

011 UNSCRIPTED! (Outrunning Ourselves, Finding Our Voice, and what I learned from the series finale of Barry)

05 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

(Watch the episode on Youtube!) Trying something new in this episode. Let me know what you think! Follow Will Malone on Instagram Follow Will Malone...

010 Ten Things You Don't Have To Do As A Photographer

29 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I talk about things that we often feel like we need to do as photographers, but really, we don't. WATCH this episode on my Youtub...

009 What small businesses aren't doing (but need to IMMEDIATELY)

22 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

WATCH THE PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZBEVeINrRXUIYqZInmoeEA It's time that businesses invest in documenting everything...

008 A Double Exposure Experiment

15 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Watch the video version on my Youtube Channel! In this episode, I tried out an idea I've had for a bit, and I'm really excited how the image...

007 The Coming Golden Age of Photography and Creativity

08 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Is everything doomed? Maybe, but I'm not convinced. (You can now WATCH a video version of this podcast on my Youtube Channel!) Follow Will Malone...

006 Bringing Art into Real Life with Mark and Mitch Lakey of Art Warehouse

01 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I talk to my good friends Mark and Mitch Lakey of Art Warehouse in Chattanooga, TN. These guys have been in the fine art printing gam...

005 Minimalist Travel as a Photographer to NYC

24 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This is officially the first ever VIDEO PODCAST of Will of the Future! You can watch the first video here: https://youtu.be/Hn87r2_mpRk In this episo...

004 Substance over Style

17 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Creating empty stuff doesn't just waste people's time, it also wastes our own. Subscribe to my Youtube Channel! Follow Will Malone on Instag...

003 How Artists Can Survive the AI Tsunami

10 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We gotta jump into the deep end. References: The NOT REAL Jeep and North Face Collab Levi's testing AI models grainydays Youtube Channel Follo...

002 Scaling a Photo Business with Chad Dyar

03 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The first interview episode of the podcast! In this episode, I talk to my friend Chad Dyar, an architectural photographer from Charleston, SC. We talk...

001 Humans vs. Machines

27 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Does creativity in 2023 require that we become machines? References: Colin and Samir: https://www.youtube.com/@creatorsupportpod Patrick Tomasso: ht...

The Future

21 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Seeya in the future! Subscribe to my Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZBEVeINrRXUIYqZInmoeEA Follow Will Malone on Instagram Follo...

Digi Cams

16 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I'm an OG now, apparently. References: Peter Lusztyk: https://www.peterandrew.ca Following: Follow Will Malone on Instagram Follow Photography is Dea...

iPhone Only

14 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

#iphoneography #iphoneonly #shotoniphone  References: Ryan Booth on finding your voice: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HD3ENn2yM_k Follow: Follo...

Don't Give Up

09 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Why do we fall, Bruce? Follow Will Malone on Instagram Follow Photography is Dead on Instagram Follow Will Malone on Twitter Check out willmalone.com ...

AI vs. Passion

07 Mar 2023

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Dawn of Justice Follow Will Malone on Instagram Follow Photography is Dead on Instagram Follow Will Malone on Twitter Check out willmalone.com Thanks ...

Hungry for Attention

02 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What comes first? Making something good so we can be seen? Or be seen so we can finally make something good?  Follow Will Malone on Instagram Fol...

How to be Different

28 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

you are what you eat. Follow Will Malone on Instagram Follow Photography is Dead on Instagram Follow Will Malone on Twitter Check out willmalone.com T...