Exploring Manhattan Beach with a Mamiya 7

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In this weeks video we head to Manhattan Beach with a Mamiya 7 and lots of film for the third episode of Roll Notes.
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[@lilacism312]

the colorgrading of this video is money

[@Ilpedulla]

how's he do that goddamn

[@AI-Hallucination]

Tiffen filter 1/4/maybe

[@vigodrakken7916]

Im here just to see Willem stress with " Golden Hour Anxiety " 😁

[@isaiahphoto]

great photographs as always Willem!

[@19sixx14]

Hi Isaiah!

[@vuhlandes]

nice

[@zachcheung9906]

Nice

[@bonsei4596]

Ngl some shots felt that they where captured str8 out of a dream, I have seen Willem's work but these were something else(especially the shots at the pier).

[@pain6154]

We gotta get u a carhartt sponsorship‼️

[@Dyto69]

trueee

[@Jean-Poule_II]

Can't stretch this enough : this "Rollnote" series is gold. I don't know whether or not the people watch it as much as gear reviews, but the quality is so much higher. Thanks for making these videos Willem and hope you keep this series alive!

[@GreenRC24]

I agree, it's so excellent!

[@michaeldimmitt2188]

Awesome for me as I used to live in LA (now in Berlin) and I never did as much as I had wanted to photography wise. We used to bike and swim there often and this video brought back fond warm (& hot) memories of time gone by. Thanks for putting your lens out there…

[@KelseySmithPhotography]

I’m a simple man… I see a new Willem video and I click it as fast as possible!! :)

[@Mojofilter111is3]

Production quality of these videos has gone up a bunch

[@aaronmoiche330]

The color grading on this video is so damn good and matches the film stock perfectly

[@lino8219]

I don't know why but the footage of the 16mm film just made me cry. It reminded me of a childhood memory. Thanks for that Willem!

[@Fuegoshotz]

Yep haha. When the sunset and the silhouetted trees came up 😢. So beautiful!!

[@oniriscope]

The Medium is the Message...the visual grammar is getting serious here Willem! That glorious 16mm was “la petite touche finale” bravo!

[@samhardy2038]

I read that book.

[@gabbdv1849]

« Cerise sur le gâteau »

[@nickkim5723]

Willem moved to the next stage of the film-wallet suffering: the motion picture.

[@samhardy2038]

Only a few places in the world has light like this. Beautiful. The other is far away. The south of France.

[@domnicaable]

friend: willem, let's go take some photos at- willem: p o w e r p l a n t

[@Lostin35mm]

Nothing makes me want to go out and take pictures more than seeing Willems videos.

[@dominicburns4002]

Film on film (probably not the right verbiage) was absolutely beautiful, it didn't give me goosebumps, it didn't take my breath away, it just made me freeze in time and just bask. Truly amazing.

[@lopez745]

You should check out Redondo pier. It’s like 10 minutes south of Manhattan beach.

[@Jonskii23]

Sometimes I think "how is this dude taking pictures and every frame of the roll looks so good?". All of your creative work is so inspiring and I think your are an idol for me. Thanks for the great content.

[@AdrianIII]

So stylish to walk so casually with the camera hanging down in one hand and the neck strap dragging on the sidewalk. Smooth!

[@MoisheLettvin]

That photo with the cooler at 6:46 -- so good. People hate on Ektar but when it works, man, it *works*.

[@anintrovertdreaming5515]

The video footage was absolutely beautiful, I could almost cry 🥺

[@JonathanHeresOficial]

Production quality is up 100x! Congrats Willem!

[@cxpvdysq]

i feel like you live in another world, the weather is alway excelent in your videos

[@stedalejandro]

I think it’s disrespectful how amazing your photos are bro, Jesus Christ. The colors are insane. That 16mm clip literally made it seem like everything’s going to be alright in our world. You guys snapped with this video

[@elderinmoi1571]

The ship in the distance of the frame you mentioned - made me smile because I just thought the same and then you mentioned it. Often it is the fine details (not talking resolution) that make the shot. As always very inspiring. Oh and that video clip... magic. It just gives a totally different vibe and creates emotions otherwise not possible. At least for me.

[@bay6389]

Beautiful, loved the spontaneous shots and how you tried to catch them!

[@noahr9159]

These photos are amazing! I love the variety of textures there is inside most of the shots

[@soccerjockey]

Absolutely loved this video! I’m dying over these colors in the shots, and the added geometry from the shadows makes for some really wonderful compositions. You're crushing it!

[@priyarao6629]

Great stuff! I love the warm colors in your photos

[@ella-wg4du]

The videos you took, were absolutely breathtaking. Seriously brought me to a different place, and somehow were so powerful to me and felt so nostalgic and meaningful. I think it’s beautiful what moments you capture and you find are valuable to you. It is truly a gift to find that out of every location. Thank you so much for sharing, seriously a blessing to see your work in action🙏🏻 much love!!

[@mattripple6016]

0:51 image is gorgeous. I keep coming back to the video and just pausing it on my second monitor. The toe of the red car, the umbrella/seating, the stop sign, street names, greenery, power lines, recycling bin, and leading lines to the beach/water in the distance absolutely wows me. Even the roadwork patching leads the eye down to the water. This one's begging to be printed.

[@milododd]

7:00 damn, dude. Beautiful composition... and at 7:16 your videographer stole the perfect angle! :D

[@lisatorres1586]

Amazing film!!!! Can’t wait to see what else you film!

[@erinharman2524]

The production quality on these vids is insane! Beautiful work as always

[@Lomogeek]

loving this series

[@ella-wg4du]

The vibes are everything and more when Willem’s taking photos 📸📸📸

[@diegoborrajo1323]

The view in 0:40 is the same as the first shot in P.T.A's "Inherent Vice"

[@dformentin]

It is literally the same building as inherent vice kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z4G4m3l8ha6ld6s

[@crabbopolis]

Yep. Same street the 2nd yellow building the background. He is just further up the street.

[@dylandefelicis3919]

I got "bo-tanical garden" vibes when you kept saying "power plant". Awesome pictures my friend

[@ZZForz]

thank you willy, your video really bring me to an era that i've never been before. The tone of your work is just so nostalgic

[@pangwilson5838]

Those photos make me remind , awesome!

[@east_photoz]

THIS is the content I need. Every one of these videos is what I love. Simple photo walks.

[@reubenwallis8493]

The music for the super 16mm footage was perfect :')

[@skittou]

whoah! This Bolex footage is awesome! Looking forward to see more of this too!

[@brookswitta186]

the color grade in this video looks so nice! by far fav series on youtube!

[@carinapaulinecapa94]

You’re so good Willem!! Such an inspiration

[@mayank2564]

The look on your video footage. that was also sooo pleasing. just wow

[@jamesamoh7340]

So amazing to watch you make these bangers. People say California light hits different, that’s so true but also your skill set is great.

[@mikejankowski6321]

Great work again. I love your compositions and subject selections. The punchy colors were invigorating and the pastels set a relaxing mood, Ektar did a good job there. The Super 16 shot of the waves looking toward the beach reminded me of the ocean blues I got on some Ektachrome shots a few decades ago. So vivid and pleasing I still remember them.

[@arthurcoppens_]

This series is the best work on the channel you've done to date - soooo good

[@danherring]

Love your work man!

[@santiagoperez-isaza17]

These colors are amazing

[@sherrig.7870]

I just love your vision!! 🎞🙌🏻

[@50cron]

I grew up in the beach cities, would love to see you shoot more of them (Redondo, Hermosa, Torrance, Palos Verdes)

[@simratjohal6969]

so calming

[@Anfernee_G]

Best one yet. Great series, man.

[@DogsandFilm]

I don't understand why some photographers doesn't like Ektar. They seem to hate Ektar's colors but actually as you can see in this video: Ektar is amazing!

[@julianaframe4200]

Ektar makes skin tones look weird. A lot of people don't like it because they can't take portraits.

[@DogsandFilm]

@@julianaframe4200 I don't know. I saw a lot of excellents portraits. Maybe it's the same people who said the same about 400H but I did some portraits with that film and they turned amazing

[@ganapati6672]

Love it!

[@jasminedillard21jd]

He seems so happy. I have a canon rebel t6i and although it’s been a while, I used to walk around my hometown and the surrounding cities and take pictures. It’s so relaxing and fun to capture the moment as well as perfect your craft 😌

[@itsoangel]

oh my god, that 16mm footage was amazing. i was in awe and literally felt like i could cry 🥺

[@annezonneveld7283]

love this series!

[@kylekrulikowski2588]

some really great photos in here man, gotta love that west coast sunlight, the color in these is amazing

[@ljdelacrux]

Manhattan Beach was the first beach I went to when I was in LA in the summer of 2012! Memories!!! Lovely photos as always Willem x the Bolex footage is icing on the cake too!

[@joe_tographer]

Willem just casually shooting BANGER

[@Momma_AL]

The tests you did with the Super 16 Bolex were beautiful!

[@christiankosler2284]

for me this is one of your most beautiful videos. the super 16 footage made the time go backwards for a secound. you always inspire me with your work :) thank you willem for creating these wonderful pieces of art.

[@AlysVintageCameraAlley]

Always enjoy your videos Willem. So relaxing.

[@JonathanPetersonlisten2EITS]

FIRE! I can't believe how easy you make this look!

[@kinsiz]

Thanks for such a nice episode!

[@jaybasha]

this was such a dope episode!

[@alexjcorona2605]

Those pastels and comps. Wow

[@filmsandtales5884]

SOOOO GOOD!!

[@franciscopaz5952]

4:42 that's such a nice composition!

[@TheHeatzz33]

I really love this work. The photographs, videography & music.

[@jaxonharcourt5556]

Watching with while scanning, couldn’t be a better day

[@tonygonzalez9493]

I live close to the power plant, ride my bike by it all the time. Glad you came by there!

[@Voltamart]

Does anybody else get nervous when Willem aggressively advances the lever?

[@jonnydorf5195]

I was more like, this guy knows what he's doing.

[@carbonejack]

And the way he carries that camera in his hand not using the strap.

[@andrewhowarth4578]

@@carbonejack I thought I was the only one!

[@samhardy2038]

Well done my man. Loved the film segment towards the end. I noticed the Holiday magazine next to the turntable. Haven’t seen an issue in a couple of generations. Thanks

[@cristian.buckleyy]

I live right near there and it's great to see a new perspective on a place I've been shooing/visiting my whole life. I was literally just down there yesterday thinking about how I need to take my camera down there again hahaha. If you decide to go shoot in that area again you should go walk El Segundo main st, some of the planes look massive coming out of LAX and it's a pretty cool place to take some odd perspective shots and the food there is pretty great haha

[@fabiangutierrez5377]

I pretty much grew up in El Segundo and seeing him visit here and taking photos that I have also similarly taken was crazy. I agree with you, its awesome to see a different perspective here. There is also some interesting composition within El Segundo's "industrial" part which is closest to the refinery. You should definitely check that out as well @willem

[@emalancaricova1830]

love the shots from super 16!

[@zfisher]

Love the ektar shots on the pier!

[@IkeyTV]

The quality of these new videos are soooo good and 16mm film shots are amazing.

[@PRINCE-ql3dq]

Amazing work! So inspirational

[@matesaavedra3558]

this video made me think about "The life aquatic" and " The grand budapest hotel" movies, the aesthetic looks like that

[@kamaltung3117]

Beautiful bonus footage at the end

[@mrkyn]

such a pleasure to watch your videos!

[@lnaird]

Gorgeous stuff

[@voradorlinux]

The quality of your video's editing and colouring has improved a lot lately! Cheers kid!

[@omarhollander]

Awesome job Willem, wonderful video.

[@BoostFutbol]

Enjoyed the surprise appearance of the Bolex!

[@naskhairul4820]

Just what I need !

[@76Jvt]

Beautiful photos Willem!!!! Loved it! Regards.

[@bertocentofante]

my man, i live in mb, love this vid. gotta head down early morning get sunrise with surfers it’s great !

[@matthewvonblerk9675]

shots came out incredible

[@bobsykes]

Loving this series, Willem. ✌️

[@RS-Amsterdam]

Very nice, love the bolex video ! Thanks for sharing.

[@pedro-ms9js]

dude the super 16 montage made me feel like i was inside a story

[@katiecoulson5884]

Feel both relaxed and emotional after watching that, lovely stuff.

[@TheWarKos]

These colors and the mood of your video 😍! Manhattan’s beaches look amazing, and for a European, it makes you want to travel to the United States and take pictures 📸

[@tomreese2285]

Really enjoying your channel. This episode is a favorite! You have an amazing eye for composition. Most people would walk right by, but you see the magic💪 Thanks for sharing.