Exploring Manhattan Beach with a Mamiya 7

[@lilacism312]

the colorgrading of this video is money

[@Ilpedulla]

how's he do that goddamn

[@AI-Hallucination]

Tiffen filter 1/4/maybe

[@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…

[@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).

[@isaiahphoto]

great photographs as always Willem!

[@19sixx14]

Hi Isaiah!

[@vigodrakken7916]

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

[@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!!

[@vuhlandes]

nice

[@zachcheung9906]

Nice

[@pain6154]

We gotta get u a carhartt sponsorship‼️

[@Dyto69]

trueee

[@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.

[@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.

[@KelseySmithPhotography]

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

[@samhardy2038]

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

[@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*.

[@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.

[@lifeinthetreehouse]

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

[@Mojofilter111is3]

Production quality of these videos has gone up a bunch

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@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

[@cxpvdysq]

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

[@priyarao6629]

Great stuff! I love the warm colors in your photos

[@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 »

[@voradorlinux]

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

[@itsoangel]

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

[@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

[@holasoyjuansm]

How is it possible for this video to be as beautiful as the photos? Great work. The first photo reminded me of the opening shot of Inherent Vice. 👌

[@Lostin35mm]

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

[@50cron]

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

[@tonygonzalez9493]

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

[@emilewagenaar8397]

The shot in the beginning is almost identical to the first shot of the film inherent vice by Paul thomas Anderson, love the quality of the videos man

[@crabbopolis]

Was looking for this comment. I looked up the opening shot to make sure he wasn't recapturing the same location!

[@lopez745]

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

[@domnicaable]

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

[@bay6389]

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

[@mayank2564]

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

[@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!

[@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 😌

[@pangwilson5838]

Those photos make me remind , awesome!

[@brookswitta]

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

[@skittou]

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

[@Momma_AL]

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

[@justinverbiest7372]

This is my hometown! You captured it beautifully! I never take photos around here bc I've lived here for 23 years and just don't think to, I guess, so this was super cool !

[@Yellownimbus]

love this video so much, especially since i grew up in manhattan beach. try visiting palos verdes near the cliffs! definitely so prime photo opportunities there!

[@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!!

[@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 📸

[@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!

[@kylekrulikowski2588]

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

[@reubenwallis8493]

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

[@JonathanHeresOficial]

Production quality is up 100x! Congrats Willem!

[@noahr9159]

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

[@galactic_overlord]

The shots you took on the boardwalk are crazy good especially 6:58, the shadows on the bins are beautiful

[@dylandefelicis3919]

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

[@erinharman2524]

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

[@milododd]

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

[@matesaavedra3558]

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

[@ella-wg4du]

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

[@Dylanwade_]

You know, every time i finish a Willem video, i have the urge to get outside. It never fails! Love it!

[@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.

[@east_photoz]

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

[@phoeberossi3632]

These photos are incredible, can’t help but smile at them

[@SunshineHB]

That super 16 footage reminds me of the first time I saw footage my parents on a camping trip in the 70s. They were prob 20 years old. Big feels ❤️

[@franciscopaz5952]

4:42 that's such a nice composition!

[@joshuahartphoto]

This video had me like, 'Oooooo okay' then he had to whip out the super 16! Banger of a video Will!

[@JonathanPetersonlisten2EITS]

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

[@pilsplease7561]

i loved all the photos in this video, really makes me anxious to get back out and start shooting more film again, i stopped due to covid and then quarantine then work and just havent been able to find time to get out and shoot film, I have like 30 rolls of 35mm film to burn through.

[@s_kelly]

Some of my favorite photos from Adam Bartos' excellent book Boulevard were shot in Manhattan Beach in the late 70s and early 80s. Really similar vibes from Willem's shots here, a contemporary counterpart.

[@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

[@lisatorres1586]

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

[@ZaneLynchh]

The color grading on this video goes crazy bro quality of your stuff has definitely upgraded a lot over the past few months

[@TheHeatzz33]

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

[@bertocentofante]

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

[@Anfernee_G]

Best one yet. Great series, man.

[@mab9738]

Incredible photos! Now I want to take a trip to California with my cameras! You inspired me

[@sprkplg]

One of my old stomping grounds. That whole area Manhattan all the way down to Venice, lots of good times. Thanks for the trip down memory lane! Your shots are magnificent.

[@theharveydean]

As soon as the first photo popped up, I was like "damn this is gonna be a good one" haha. Amazing work bro! Colors, light and comp in all of these were so dreamy. 🔥🔥

[@nickkim5723]

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

[@RS-Amsterdam]

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

[@KA6WNK]

Great video. I know Manhatten beach well and you definitely captured it.

[@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.

[@arthurcoppens_]

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

[@alexjcorona2605]

Those pastels and comps. Wow

[@pierrezapata90]

These photos are different than what i normally see you shoot. Not in a bad way. Your photography is always gorgeous

[@youpeach52]

Those super 16 clips put a huge smile on my face they were amazing!! Power plant is pretty sick as well👌🏻📸

[@76Jvt]

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

[@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.

[@sherrishoots35mm]

I just love your vision!! 🎞🙌🏻

[@katiecoulson5884]

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

[@jaxonharcourt5556]

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

[@julian_frazer]

Damn, those of and from the pier are insane! Damn, beautiful stuff

[@EarlofGray]

This video was the perfect way to unwind after a busy day. Great work Willem 👏

[@hannahcassidyphotos]

never seen Willem move so fast than he did in this video. those runs for the brilliant photos 💯

[@aristoioannidis7490]

Hey Willem. The 16mm footage was sublime. Great work. Appreciate the Ektar 100 film stock capturing your compositions.

[@santiagoperez-isaza17]

These colors are amazing

[@David_GarciaMontero]

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.

[@David_GarciaMontero]

@@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

[@sarova2000]

Shoutout to the color grading on these videos, the colors nail the film look

[@gottanikoncamera]

Your photographs are beautiful as always but your S16 footage is achingly beautiful. A buddy and I went halvsies on a 16mm Eclair (not S16) but it's a bit of a pain to shoot with a motor and battery that must be charged. I think a S16 Bolex may be in my future (but they sure are expensive!). Nice work.

[@emalancaricova1830]

love the shots from super 16!