Negative Influence Podcast Podcast

"Bad Flashes and Good Times: Caleb Knueven"- Negative Influence w/ Justin Allen

This week on Negative Influence, I’m joined by Caleb Knueven [https://substack.com/profile/31451092-caleb-knueven] , better known as Bad Flashes [http://www.youtube.com/c/BadFlashes]. We get into the reality of trying to grow as a photographer while also making content around it, developing a recognizable style without getting trapped by it, creative plateaus, YouTube pressure, and the youth of today stealing our style and music from the 2000s. We talked about the frustration of repeating yourself, balancing creativity with consistency, the current state of film photography online, and the difference between people who genuinely want to improve and people just trying to look the part. If you’re into photography, filmmaking, creative process, or just hearing an honest conversation about making things and trying not to stagnate creatively, this one is a good one. Follow Caleb / Bad Flashes here: Website: www.calebknueven.comYouTube: www.youtube.com/c/BadFlashesInstagram: www.instagram.com/calebknueven This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit negativeinfluencepodcast.substack.com [https://negativeinfluencepodcast.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

"Brian Blazer: Back In Our Day"- Negative Influence w/ Justin Allen

On this episode of Negative Influence, I sit down with Brian Blazer to talk about the current state, and uncertain future, of film photography. We get into the influencer fueled resurgence of analog, whether social media is preserving the craft or turning it into performance, and how hype, scarcity, and rising prices are reshaping the community. We also talk about YouTube’s role in romanticizing the process, the line between education and selling, and whether the “film look” has become more about aesthetics than substance. It’s an honest conversation about nostalgia, authenticity, and what survives when you strip away the gear, the trends, and the algorithm. If you shoot film, think about shooting film, or just enjoy watching grown adults argue over grain structure, Brian is the guy for you. Instagram: www.instagram.com/blazer.brian Check out Photo Opp! https://www.thephotoopp.org This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit negativeinfluencepodcast.substack.com [https://negativeinfluencepodcast.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

"The Kodak Kid: Reid of Reiders Digest"- Negative Influence w/ Justin Allen

My buddy Reid stopped by the podcast to talk about getting love from Kodak, the struggle of deciding when to monetize your photography, and theres a dog. Instagram: www.instagram.com/Reiders_Digest_ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit negativeinfluencepodcast.substack.com [https://negativeinfluencepodcast.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

"Catching Up With Dan Helle"- Negative Influence w/ Justin Allen

This week, my dude Dan Helle (okayfoto [https://substack.com/profile/311857167-okayfoto]) hops on the podcast and we get into the weird reality of having genuine friendships with people you’ve never actually met in person and how it somehow leads to planning a theoretical Canada trip like it’s completely normal. Also, how to start photo walks and film clubs without overthinking it into oblivion like I’m prone to doing. Instagram: www.instagram.com/okayfoto Leave Dan and Hanz [https://substack.com/profile/280449792-hanz] a voicemail for their podcast CameraPhone: https://www.speakpipe.com/cameraphone This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit negativeinfluencepodcast.substack.com [https://negativeinfluencepodcast.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

"Chugwater State of Mind: Joshua Hopkins"- Negative Influence w/ Justin Allen

This week on Negative Influence, I sit down with Joshua Hopkins (@Chugwaterite) and we go a little deeper than just “going out and taking photos.” We talk about what it actually means to look into your work instead of just at it, and figuring out what you’re trying to say, even when you’re not totally sure yet. Somewhere along the way, we get into city planning, the slow creep of the modern landscape, and how the places we build might be quietly driving all of us a little insane. It all circles back to storytelling and what makes an image say something, what makes it fall flat, and how much of that is intentional versus something you only realize later. Just a conversation about trying to make photos that actually mean something. Instagram: www.instagram.com/chugwaterite This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit negativeinfluencepodcast.substack.com [https://negativeinfluencepodcast.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]