Ray Barbee: A Common Thread - An ILFORD Inspires film

[@MarcS4R]

"life is too short and there is a lot of fun to be had "

[@mattdayphoto]

Nothing but love and inspiration. ❤️

[@MCplicki]

Matt Day thanks Matt for giving this Video a shout-out on IG!! Ray is awesome!

[@andydreadsbmx]

Thanks for posting it on your IG story, loved this! Super well done.

[@Ilfordphoto]

Thanks so much for sharing Matt. We've really enjoyed working on this series. Such inspirational guys. It's hard to watch this first video without a smile a on my face :)

[@jmathews4765]

Ilford should feature you as well man!

[@arlosaul6587]

instablaster.

[@Dan_photo]

This was awesome! Keep these docos going.

[@khontratv9350]

Oh snap Ray rockin the 2kxl!

[@ericwagener]

This series started on a high note! As a 32-yr old who grew up skating, playing guitar and taking photos this speaks to me on so many levels!

[@osoperezoso2608]

same!

[@Ilfordphoto]

That's really great to hear, just what we were hoping for. Make sure you catch the second one tomorrow with Joe Brook.

[@danieldiaz6424]

Rad to see ilford do a series on these three legends.

[@StanleyKubick1]

a true legend, and what a humble and inspiring man

[@Ilfordphoto]

He is sin't he. Do you do much darkroom printing yourself?

[@256k_]

skateboarding, film photography, MPC, vinyl, eurorack... this is basically all my hobbies combined

[@arawphoto]

Ray Barbee is the man!

[@Ilfordphoto]

He is:) Do you shoot any black and white film?

[@krishnansrinivasan830]

Awesome :)

[@ziadsuzana6414]

A very great video, Me and Ilford from childhood.

[@Ilfordphoto]

Which is your favourite film?

[@laurentpk]

Such a talent. Had no idea people still used dark rooms! Last time I was in one was in college back in the early 90's. Great shots! So true about the emotion of black and white. Very cool and inspiring. 😊

[@Ilfordphoto]

Thanks for watching. We love Ray he's such a talented yet humble man. We're seeing more darkrooms reopen so if you fancy giving it another try have a look at the locator tool on ilfordphoto.com to find a community one near you:)

[@debrakaiser200]

You are always an inspiration Ray!

[@OZ1OS]

So good and a inspiering a film👍😉 Thank you very very much🙏🏻🤗

[@Ilfordphoto]

Thanks for watching. Glad you enjoyed it. Make sure you check out the others in the series:)

[@igaluitchannel6644]

Nice short documentary.

[@darwinism101]

I have a lot of memories growing up in San Jose I’m the same neighborhood as Ray, at Sierramont Middle and Independence high. Mike Griffin’s ramp! A guy that made everything look so effortless and so easy going. I was skating at the same time, but could only dream of the talent Ray had. An inspiring guy and happy to see he is still following his passions. Oh and I remember we both have the same birthday, Oct 5. Soon we’ll be 50! Funny the things we remember.😁✌️

[@Ilfordphoto]

That's so interesting to hear Brian! Thank you for taking the time to watch and write. Glad it inspired some memories :)

[@stefanol9272]

You are absolutely right about that

[@martinfalcon1848]

That's long beach !!! Crazy

[@baladino]

Wonderful piece of film making on many levels. Thank you.

[@Ilfordphoto]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and leave a comment. Do you shoot film yourself?

[@baladino]

@@Ilfordphoto yes. About 5 months in so far. I started with a Nikon F3 and am now getting a Leica M3. Ilford Delta 100 and Tri X 400 are my go to film stock. I hope both of you keep making more films. This film was very inspirational and also respectful towards the subject and the story.

[@baladino]

@@Ilfordphoto I’ve started printing with an enlarged and now use a great deal of HP5. It’s easier to print with HP5 for a beginner like me. Thank you.

[@phillnavin1212]

Really nice video. What a great guy.

[@Ilfordphoto]

He really is a genuinely nice guy. Thanks for watching.

[@Otokichi786]

As expected, Musicians and Photography go hand in hand.;)

[@maxwellwellmax878]

Awsome videos! I have now subcribed. Thanks Ilford.

[@Ilfordphoto]

Thanks for watching Maxwell and subscribing. It's great to hear that you are enjoying our content:)

[@seand67]

Awesome videoo.....Props to Ray Barbee

[@Exploredinary]

thank you for watching! - Exploredinary (the filmmakers)

[@mynewcolour]

Fantastic music. Great to see a film about combined passions.

[@vurda79]

such a lovely memory...I used to ride Ray's Hydrant back in the 90' ❤️

[@grantbrittain1161]

Another of my favorite skaters and photographers, this made me want to go take photos!

[@Exploredinary]

Grant Brittain thanks for watching, Grant! It means so much to us that you enjoyed the series ❤️

[@drewkatchen805]

Love you, Ray Barbee!

[@robwhite461]

Some people have just got their shit together, this is one cool cat.

[@danielemilazzo432]

4:51 The basketball shot!!!!!

[@mcorso75]

Outstanding film short. Rays explanation of the imperfections making it perfection is spot on! Well done guys!

[@rutlandcitybikes1616]

So humble and so positive!! You are a great person Ray Barbee!! And always so on it with Nocomply Shifties!!

[@Exploredinary]

Fishtown BikesnBeans Ray has got to be the sweetest guy in skateboarding! Thanks for watching! Check out the Joe Brook and Jason Lee films from this series too if you haven’t already :)

[@GavStrange]

LOVE this! Love Ray, love his vibe and his work. So stoked to see this series.

[@jkanclark]

Never realized there was a connection between skateboarding and film photography but I see it now

[@kidicaruz]

Great video and very chill dude. Now i want to go out and shoot :)

[@Ilfordphoto]

You should definitely get some black and white film loaded up and get out there!

[@highonangeldust]

Ray is the best

[@Ilfordphoto]

He is pretty cool :)

[@janmyskowski1204]

What a beautiful human being and film. Thank you for sponsoring this Ilford!

[@Exploredinary]

Jan Myskowski we agree Ray is such a beautiful human being- thanks for watching, we appreciate the kind words!

[@vojtechkoblizek]

beautiful! thank you for sharing

[@Exploredinary]

thank you for watching! - Exploredinary (the filmmakers)

[@marcgibier6071]

Excellent

[@sundayfilms1791]

Thank you for this wonderful short film. Skateboard magazines were my reason to start with photography 20 years ago. Still shooting film a lot. Ray Barbee & Ilford 🖤

[@_nomote_]

Ray has always been on oh my favorite skateboards, so rad to see him in this.

[@mathewmccarthy429]

Well done. Inspiring. I concur w Jahan...looking forward to seeing more. Film's imperfection is its perfection!

[@Ilfordphoto]

Thanks Mathew. We couldn't agree more! The next video in this series is coming next week so watch this space!!

[@MakersTeleMark]

Grew up in the backyard ramp era and pushed hard into street right around when Ray was just coming up. Always had a love for photography which carries this day. Honestly, I hadn't heard his name in decades, and it's so great to see in this context. Looks and sounds like he did really good for himself. Elated. Nice shot of Lance, btw. Great job on the documentary too.

[@TxShoreDog]

Black and white and vinyl makes your brain work to add the color!

[@docroha]

One of the best human beings and super talented. Ray is and always will be someone I look up to.

[@Exploredinary]

Agreed! The kindest, most multi-talented person we have ever met....and totally brilliant.

[@Ilfordphoto]

We agree. He is so very talented but also so humble. I real role model.

[@Cdmphotographixink]

This really touches a part of me as I came up in the early 80's and 90's skateboarding era, and this time was also my early steps into photography beginning with shooting friends downtown in the Village (NYC) and also in BMX (Freestyle and Racing). Those were great days and I'm glad to see that there have been so many sk8rs who were bitten by the film bug. Also, Ray's film style reminds me very much of Gordon Parks and Roy DeCarava during the Harlem renaissance period, excellent imagery.

[@Ilfordphoto]

Thank yo so much for taking the time to leave such heartfelt feedback. It had been amazing to hear how many people Ray's video has resonated with. Have you watched the rest of the series too?

[@stefanol9272]

I am 40 years old I miss the simplicity of life. Honestly and ironically I miss the days without social medias even if I see advantags and also the disadvantages. Maybe I just got nostalgic after this video lol

[@josephasghar]

This is just beautiful.

[@joanmichel]

Great series :)

[@Exploredinary]

Thanks for watching! - Exploredinary, the filmmakers

[@chopinho65]

Beautiful!

[@Exploredinary]

Thank you for watching!! - Exploredinary

[@qnetx]

A wonderful film.. Thank you.

[@danialeddie]

Long Live Film

[@seannugent29]

Totally inspired

[@GenesisGraphX]

Thank you Ray for this inspirational peak into your life and art! 👏👏👏

[@ivanarnaldomendez]

Beautiful video thanks for sharing

[@amosk24]

So good. Please make this a series.

[@Ilfordphoto]

We have done :) The ext video featuring Joe Brook comes our next week, so subscribe now so you don't miss it!

[@zguy95135]

Fantastic! So inspiring

[@duncandee2514]

Cool documentary love black and white film.doc has a classic feel to it and is well filmed with cool music 👍👍👍👍👍🇬🇧

[@Exploredinary]

Thank you so much! Exploredinary is from Texas so for this series we wanted to incorporate music from Texas and we brought our friend Richard Carpenter on board for this film. Ray is also an extremely talented musician so we filmed him jamming in the studio and incorporated that in. The ending track is a Ray Barbee remix of Richard Carpenter's song which plays in the intro.

[@stargazer4625]

glad ray is doing great. he was cutting edge back in the early days of street skating.

[@sarahfoster3288]

I've always been a Ray Barbee fan, just seems like one of the nicest guys ever!

[@Ilfordphoto]

He really is.

[@jnrjnr77]

What a cool guy!

[@QIDOM]

I miss being in the darkroom a bunch...someday I’ll find a way back in...great vid...looking forward to the others in the series

[@TheCompleteGuitarist]

Beautifully made movie.... one hell of a talented guy. He gets it. Miss my analog camera. Keep making it relevant!

[@MrWelby1970]

Yeah very cool... thanks for sharing

[@CamMead]

This is magic Ray, beautiful words and documentary. So nice to feel the passion and love here thank you Ilford also for keeping these dreams alive with incredible film.

[@Ilfordphoto]

Glad you enjoyed it. We had such a great time working with Ray and Exploredinary on this they were all such passionate, talented people whi genuinely enjoy what they do, and I think that comes across.

[@caiochristofoli]

What Video !!! Really !! Thats amazing. !!! I'm felling so inspired !!

[@Exploredinary]

Caio Christofoli thanks for watching!! Check out the Joe Brook and Jason Lee films in the Legends of Skateboarding series too! :)

[@caiochristofoli]

I’ve already watched!! It’s amazing too!!! All the series are awesome!!

[@fomitty7076]

Lovely man.. Cool film.. Sweet....x

[@johnkraemer5505]

Great film! I enjoyed it very much! Thank you! 😃👍🏻

[@billy7936]

Excellent video! Cool guy, full of inspiration.

[@Sikhislove]

Wooow gotta be the best so far...love it Ilford and Ray

[@RohamBroccoli]

Balsam to my soul🎼🎼

[@twan251010005100080]

I loved this, thanks for this Ilford Photo!

[@TheChuckism1]

Absolutely fantastic series. Love it

[@Exploredinary]

TheChuckism1 thanks so much for watching!! Glad you enjoyed it!!

[@Ilfordphoto]

That;'s great to hear. All three are such inspirational people.

[@AdamBantonRides]

Great work. Hard to capture all that Ray has in him, this does justice to a inspirational person that al know him. Looking forward to more of these. Thanks for this.

[@PerryDSean]

Thank you

[@Raychristofer]

This is an outstanding piece 10 out of 10. I don't know what else to say but thanks for this video I like how it merged film with skating with music. It's perfect. Respect

[@Exploredinary]

Raychristofer thanks so much for watching & we really appreciate the kind words!

[@joseuribe1552]

Cool stuff!

[@Exploredinary]

Thanks for watching Jose!

[@coffeemakesmefaster]

Such an inspiring and entertaining bit, I’ve watched this many times already, just beautiful 🖤

[@desmtb]

Love it!

[@josephsaunders5369]

amazing i really can not wait to see more of these. DO NOT STOP

[@adamm4926]

Awesome ❤️

[@ColinBloodworth]

This is gorgeous and so relatable.

[@Ilfordphoto]

Thanks Colin. Ray is such a genuine person that you can't help but relate to him.

[@CraigHackey]

This was amazing! Thank you!

[@justinlansdale]

this was beautiful.

[@stephendeakin2714]

Inspirational stuff, great.

[@acidsnow5915]

always happy to see when ilford creates a video! thanks for sharing this great content with us! really enjoyed watching this

[@Ilfordphoto]

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it, make sure you tune in today for the next one :)

[@Dreshootsfilm]

Well put together clip, I met Barbee once, I didn’t know who he was, he was genuinely a cool dude.

[@Exploredinary]

thank you for watching! - Exploredinary (the filmmakers)

[@Ilfordphoto]

He is such a genuinely nice guy

[@francisbombus3949]

Love it! Such a big inspiration.

[@jcaldrey1039]

Awesome

[@fingerluck]

Keep comin pls. Well done

[@davidmb2587]

This is really great. Love the music!

[@MarcS4R]

wow wow wow. thank you for putting this out.

[@Ilfordphoto]

Really glad you enjoyed it Marc. Make sure you subscribe so you don't miss next week's with Jason Lee

[@MarcS4R]

looking forward to future episodes. and of course, Jason Lee is one of the greatest.

[@MuhammadFloyd]

Loved this!

[@doyoudevelop]

This series is amazing. Looking forward to more content! :-)

[@Ilfordphoto]

Thanks Jahan. We are glad you like. You don't have long to wait as the next video in this series is released next Thursday featuring Thrasher photographer Joe Brook!

[@egangodin8723]

Thank you guys

[@analog_process3156]

oh man what an amazing work you are doing on this, ilford. great vibe, great filming, great artist. thx for this. :)

[@Ilfordphoto]

You're welcome Angelo, glad you enjoyed it. make sure you subscribe (if you haven't already) so you don't miss the next two videos in the series.:)

[@loganguybaker]

More!

[@X-101]

Funny thing is the closes skateboard shop near me when i was a kid was in Ilford where i bought my first pro-skateboard(Natas mini) :)

[@JAHWH00]

Shout out to the PT01 and Ray... if you get a real turntable, amp, and speakers and play a cleaned record there is no pop and sizzle. Those sounds are not supposed to be part of the vinyl experience at all. Buy some record cleaning tools and poly inner sleeves for your vinyl and your mind will be blown I promise. I started with the PT01 portable myself and deciding to buy a nice entry level setup was one of the best decisions of my life. I later upgraded to a slightly sub pro setup but it cost me dearly. I found a $3000 turntable for $800 which was a deal I couldn't pass up but in order to afford it I had to part with one of my most prized possessions.... My Mint purple 1st edition Ray Barbee pro model that you so graciously signed at the 1up bar in Denver a few years back. I still have the pics of you signing it and I photographed the shit out of it before I let it go.... have a print up on my fridge to this day. Your a top favorite skater of mine and such a rad person generally I thank you for the bits of joy you brought to my life. Later days

[@alexgrd75]

Superb ! When is the next short film coming ? Can't wait !

[@Exploredinary]

Alexeï Girard thanks so much for watching! The next one will be released this Thursday Oct 25 with Joe Brook!

[@Keithphotorama]

Inspirational and reminded me that I rather load 120 or 220 film instead of 35 mm film.

[@peep]

Cool guy. It really comes across.