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[@andrewgifford7740]

Dear Content Provider, thank you for providing fresh - and excellent - content for us sofa dwellers at this time of year when new photo inspo and ponderings is usually rather thin on the ground! Hope you've had pleasant holidays and kept the gout at bay.

[@RobbieMaynardCreates]

haha I love this comment. Thanks, Andrew!

[@andrewgifford7740]

The images at and just after 12:45 have a real presense and depth!

[@JohnnyMcMillan]

Didn’t think we’d get another video before the end of the year!!! Congrats on all the ace work this year, you’re a great genuine photographer/dude producing great work, cheers to 2024

[@RobbieMaynardCreates]

I really appreciate that!

[@flyosity]

Wow, this was my first introduction to your channel and holy shit dude I don't think I've seen a more compelling video in years. Insane production and editing.

[@RobbieMaynardCreates]

Thank you so much! I hope you stick around

[@user-tn1bv1dx2w]

Man! To be honest really good shots, not only for the panorama but also for the wisely chosen streetscape!

[@RobbieMaynardCreates]

Thank you so much!

[@orkan-nm2dc]

Great photos! I appreciate how you keep the stills up longer for us to enjoy. Looking forward to more of your videos in the new year!

[@RobbieMaynardCreates]

Thanks buddy!

[@philipdahl9001]

I recently have shot 35mm film in my Horseman 980 with a 6x9 back. I was happy with the results even if my developer was too old. Finding compositions for panoramic is the hardest part, I'll take your advice and get closer. Thanks! Great video and Happy New Year 🎉

[@RobbieMaynardCreates]

Bad developer is the worst! Hope you have better luck in the new year. Those Horsemans are tanks

[@anthonymiller8979]

Love the Haberman Hardware shot at 6:00 and how the two red cars on the far left work with the red stop sign and even the two bright yellow posts by the stop sign. The only bright colors in an otherwise moody, pastel scene. Nice!

[@RobbieMaynardCreates]

I was partial to that one as well. I am really happy to hear your take on the image. Thanks for sharing, Anthony!

[@anthonymiller8979]

I wanted to add a few things. First your videography is as compelling to me as the photography. Also, I watch a lot of KZbin photography "influencers" and while I enjoy the content and entertainment, it often seems the who they hang out with, the events they get invited too, the sponsors and the equipment and the comedy value is foremost with them. To me, you feel like the real deal and while still entertaining and funny at times the passion and dedication for what you do is overwhelmingly evident. The locations, the background info on where you are and why, the behind the scenes scoop of what is happening adds so much to your content and shows there is so much more than just making photographs to you. Thank you for doing what you do.

[@angelrojas6946]

I never really say this but... Man you got a new subscriber. This video was one of the best things I've seen all year.

[@RobbieMaynardCreates]

I really appreciate it

[@erikjohnson4876]

Awesome video. Damnit, now I have to buy a GW690. The shot of the hardware store is the definition of cinematic. Your storytelling and video work have progressed. Even the music nicely fits. Looking forward to more.

[@RobbieMaynardCreates]

Thank you for saying that. I spent a lot of time shooting and editing this one 😊

[@ziorxkomtuper]

Great video as always. I hope the sub count will flip over to 10k before thend of year!

[@RobbieMaynardCreates]

I hope it flips over by tonight! I appreciate all the support my friend!

[@coreymagz3145]

Another fantastic video. Between you and Bryan Birks uploading, I feel spoiled! Happy New Year, Robbie!

[@RobbieMaynardCreates]

Haha we definitely coordinated that

[@avernonjones]

I love this one. I was especially into the image of the bridge at about 1035. I grew up around those farms, and forests of the Pioneer Valley, and the way you dig into seeing and making images of the area is really inspiring.

[@avernonjones]

But I have a question! Did you think about scanning these to include the sprocket holes? I know that could be gimmicky but there are a couple of spots where aspects of the composition got cut off like the camper van wheel… but they are probably there on the neg. Actually, I kind of like seeing sprocket holes because it’s a visual reminder of the medium on which image was made like where you see a painters image, but also strokes of their paintbrush. Sorry. I’ll stop waxing in your comments and maybe go do this myself.

[@RobbieMaynardCreates]

haha never feel like editing yourself here, my friend. Sorry its taken me so long to get back to you. I feel the same way you mentioned about sprockets being gimmicky. Never really felt like it was necessary. As for the camper shot, you are spot on. It was poorly composed, it was my first time out shooting pano's on the 690 so it was a learning process. Even looking back, I can see how much I pulled the front of the camera up which was clearly too much but I tried to line up the abandoned apartments in the background.. It is what it is.

[@MichaelSeneschal]

Fantastic. Good to see Massachusetts in the KZbins photography space!

[@RobbieMaynardCreates]

Always!

[@Narsuitus]

For panoramic photography, I have used 35mm roll film in the following medium format cameras: Fuji GW670 rangefinder with fixed 90mm f/3.5 lens Fuji GSW690 rangefinder with fixed 65mm f/5.6 lens Mamiya RB67 SLR with 50mm f/4.5 and 90mm f/3.5 lenses. Of the three, I prefer the RB67 because I can load 35mm film in a 220 film back and easily change to 120 film in a 120 film back at any time. With the Fuji rangefinders, when I load the camera with 35mm film, I cannot easily change to 120 film.

[@spektrograf]

IDK, the compositions you shared are beautiful. Extra-wide panos are always hard, but I love the ones you've shared. Great photographs and great video. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and work! Happy New Year!

[@RobbieMaynardCreates]

Thank you! Happy New Year!

[@andydreadsbmx]

More Pano's! These were awesome, inspiring seeing what you came up with and the conditions were spot on!

[@RobbieMaynardCreates]

Thank you buddy! I kind of love these so more tex-pan will be coming

[@brycejames959]

These are BAD ASS my dude!! I’d been thinking of a farm series. Guess I’ll need to come up with another idea 😂😂😂

[@RobbieMaynardCreates]

No way dude, do it and do it better than anyone else!

[@I-SelfLordAndMaster]

Busy Maynard you don’t stop working I am so envious of your workload and your output. But honestly though you are an inspiration keep up the good work, Northern Spain.

[@RobbieMaynardCreates]

Thank you, friend! Cheers

[@kzed0]

These are some really good photos my man. The one with the leafy branch, on the top at 14:10? Hats off, for real

[@RobbieMaynardCreates]

That was one of my favorites too! Thanks!

[@vedranr.glavina7667]

Superb images Robby,!

[@RobbieMaynardCreates]

Many thanks!

[@michaelgermundson8166]

+1 for the painters tape. I write my notes and transfer the tape to the canister when finished. Nice work!

[@RobbieMaynardCreates]

ohh thats a good idea. Mind if I steal it?

[@vedranr.glavina7667]

Fantastic tutorial. You changed now my vision of what a real panorama should look like. Many superthanx. Where from the adaptors for 35mm?

[@RobbieMaynardCreates]

Thank you so much! I got the adapter from Etsy - You can get them pretty cheap there.

[@vedranr.glavina7667]

@@RobbieMaynardCreates Superthanx ! Best to you !

[@biosfearmag]

I've had this camera for a few years and haven't tried it yet. Definitely giving it a shot in 2024. Thanks for sharing.

[@RobbieMaynardCreates]

You're going to love it!

[@CicadasWing]

you gained a new subscriber just for walking around Holyoke with that 690. from one masshole to another, great shots.

[@RobbieMaynardCreates]

haha thank you buddy!

[@smokeyhowle]

This was excellent, makes me wanna load up my TexPan again! Glad I found your channel 👍

[@emilianotortiello]

Beautiful shots and storytelling, would love to see more pano work! Also happy new year!

[@RobbieMaynardCreates]

Im on it! 🙏

[@danienelphoto]

The landscapes are great.

[@RobbieMaynardCreates]

Thank you!

[@stevexray6253]

I really liked the foggy pre-dawn shots and I'm glad you got some drinking and cigar smoking in too. 😁👍

[@RobbieMaynardCreates]

haha always buddy! Thanks!

[@stranstudio]

That cow cooperated and stood still for the long exposure haha

[@williamgustavsson9404]

Beautiful images and cinematography! I can relate to constantly making mistakes with nighttime film photography, was really happy with a shot yesterday morning until i realized I had forgotten to mirror up the Pentax 6x7... Anyways, thanks for an inspiring year Robbie!

[@RobbieMaynardCreates]

getting a blank frame is never a fun thing to find out when you're developing lol

[@photoprendie]

One of your best videos ever! Super well done, and the images are amazing!

[@RobbieMaynardCreates]

Thank you so much!

[@jorge-3768]

Very cool photos. I can feel all the fog and the cold

[@RobbieMaynardCreates]

Thanks!

[@joshuastuetz]

It would probably be interesting to put a horizontal light streak filter on the lens. I guess you would then get sort of a "anamorphic" look. Of course there will be no oval bokeh but especially at dawn with all the lights it would give off a very cool look. As i love anamorphic lenses and cinematography but also love shooting film it would be a unique way to combine these two things.

[@RobbieMaynardCreates]

I think you really hit on something here. Long exposures with an effects lens? Might be interesting!

[@Animatedron]

Gorgeous images as always, and yes to more panoramic episodes!

[@RobbieMaynardCreates]

You got it!

[@daveaneil]

First time I've seen your content! Wow, what a brilliant video! Thanks for sharing!

[@RobbieMaynardCreates]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Jezus_moim_Panem]

I love your episodes! The atmosphere and video are at a cinematic level. May God bless you and your work! 😊

[@RobbieMaynardCreates]

Thank you! Cheers

[@rickhauser9698]

Great job on this project Robbie❤️🙏❤️. Really enjoyed it and the images are amazing ❤😂❤. Happiness in the New Year my friend

[@RobbieMaynardCreates]

Thanks Rick! Same to you

[@orionjamesmitchell]

Great choice of music too, mate.

[@AI-Hallucination]

Cool video. Good atmosphere..

[@RobbieMaynardCreates]

Thanks bud

[@terryroth2855]

A most enjoyable video, Robbie. Have a Great New Year.

[@miguelacevedo9914]

Thank you for working hard and continue making this awesome videos for us love it keep it up 📷

[@RobbieMaynardCreates]

I always appreciate your comments my friend!

[@trueblack6760]

You are my top 10 fav photographer.

[@RobbieMaynardCreates]

Thank you 😊

[@Folly_Inds]

Glad to see you shooting like this! I've shot my own fuji 6x9 about 50/50 like this vs with 120. I'd inherited a whole spool of B&W film and it gave me quite a few rolls to experiment with. Finding shots where the extra width adds to the photo was an enjoyable exercise. I'm not one to enjoy "diptychs" that much but I could see a pair of shots like the ones at 14:16 working well as one.

[@RobbieMaynardCreates]

Thank you buddy! Its really fun to experiment with these wide pano's. How often did you do it?

[@Folly_Inds]

@@RobbieMaynardCreates I shot a lot over the summer. A roll or two a week. We were watching my parents dogs and taking a bunch of hikes with them, made for a great excuse to get out and shoot. I've been on a bit of hiatus over the fall & winter as other hobbies came to the forefront though

[@matthieurubi1399]

Beautiful video.Bravo !

[@RobbieMaynardCreates]

Thank you so much!

[@garrettmain3712]

Also love the idea of tape on the back of the camera.

[@RobbieMaynardCreates]

I dont need no frills lol

[@AbelKleinblatt]

These look like filmstills from a movie!! Amazing!

[@RobbieMaynardCreates]

Well shit, that's all I wanted lol

[@internet155]

pretty cool, im going to try it in mine

[@RobbieMaynardCreates]

You'll love it. Im hooked

[@mp3remix171]

These are cool, a little paranormal spooky vibes

[@RobbieMaynardCreates]

Yeszszzzz! Spookin it up

[@udotan1]

great pictures!

[@RobbieMaynardCreates]

Thanks!

[@inkaststudio]

Thinking about making my Texas Leica become the Tex-Pan after watching this 🙌🏾

[@RobbieMaynardCreates]

Haha you eill love it!

[@dtphoto1]

Great relaxing morning in the oxbow!

[@RobbieMaynardCreates]

Yessir!

[@paulhilbink3844]

Robbie - great vid. Awesome panos. Did you use an adapter for your 35mm film, and if so, where did you get it? Happy New Year!

[@RobbieMaynardCreates]

I did! I got it from Ebay years ago

[@thedarkslide]

The most annoying thing about 690 is the T mode instead of a bulb mode. The moment you need more than a second, it becomes tricky.

[@RobbieMaynardCreates]

I agree. Its the one thing I would like to change but I make it work

[@Babenberger]

Amazing pictures. I love my Fuji GW 690III and GSW 690III. Sometimes I use the Nikon DR-3 Right-Angle to find different perspectives.

[@RobbieMaynardCreates]

I will be picking up a GW 690 soon and I'm happy to hear that I am not the only crazy one to own both the GW and GSW at the same time.

[@germansaez]

Wonderful photos, congrats.

[@RobbieMaynardCreates]

Thanks!

[@richysgallery]

the plastic is cracking on mine and the shutter speeds are no longer accurate but I’ll cherish my gw690iii forever 💕

[@RobbieMaynardCreates]

Damn, thats sad!

[@marnezakamarki]

Dude God Bless You! Let me know how do you metering for night or early morning photos? Like calculate time + some seconds exposing? Do you usually shoot at more than f8 or f16? I mean this shoots are so sharp like f32 ❤ Sorry for my englando, take a sleep and rest!

[@twomoretim]

hes shooting every time more than f8 😅

[@RobbieMaynardCreates]

Thank you! I just use a light meter app on my phone to calculate the corresponding f-stop. I shot all of these images at f8. It's my favorite aperture for this lens.

[@MARZILLI]

Robbie, BEAUTIFUL WORK BUD! I need a DP for an Indie (3 character, short under 15 min) narrative ‘alien abduction’ film I wrote and will Direct… AFTER SEEING THESE PRE-DAWN IMAGES, THEY PERFECTLY MATCH THE RANDOM SHOTDECK PREP SHOT CATALOGUE I HAVE BEEN BUILDING… It’s uncanny… CRAZY, THEY COULD HAVE BEEN SHOT BY YOU!!!! First off Any chance you might be interested. SHOT IN MASSACHUSETTS/ Fall River/ New Bedford? If the answer to that is a possible YES where can I contact you, send a copy of the script?

[@RobbieMaynardCreates]

Thanks bud! You can find me on Instagram - shoot me a DM

[@henlolneh]

Not sure if this has been answered before but what do you shoot your video on?! This entire video was superb from start to finish. Got me drooling over the TEX-PAN~

[@RobbieMaynardCreates]

I don't mind! I record all my video on the Fuji XT4. I may upgrade to the XHS2 soon

[@henlolneh]

I appreciate you answering so promptly! Insta-subscribed 30 seconds into the video haha. Looking forward to seeing all of your future uploads as well as catching up on the prior ones~~~ Happy holidays to you and yours Robbie!@@RobbieMaynardCreates

[@RobbieMaynardCreates]

@@henlolneh I appreciate that! Thanks for helping me get to 10k!

[@analog_astronaut]

Love it!

[@RobbieMaynardCreates]

Thanks bud!

[@FrankAUnger-bz8fo]

Uuuh the "Space Balls" camper. Nice work 👌😙

[@RobbieMaynardCreates]

You may hate me but... I've never seen Space Balls lol

[@ruudmaas2480]

Beautiful video and images.

[@RobbieMaynardCreates]

Thank you!

[@nickystewart]

This is awesome! Didn’t know you could do this on this camera

[@RobbieMaynardCreates]

It's a lot of fun!

[@nickystewart]

@@RobbieMaynardCreates would you recommend this camera? I want to get into medium format and love rangefinders

[@johnlarsson4437]

Awesome video Robbie! Of course the fog didn't hurt either. lol. This video stepped into the realm of great starting with the footage of driving in the fog. Too bad you didn't get some photos of that too. EVerything else was just killer. I know it's kind of cliche but I also like a little sprocket action included in the photos as well.

[@RobbieMaynardCreates]

haha I am making a digital contact sheet now and I can't avoid them there. Maybe I will send them to you lol

[@johnlarsson4437]

@@RobbieMaynardCreates That would be a treat. lol.

[@FloDsu]

The photo with the RV might have been best at ground level. Use the ground as foreground to get compositional depth.

[@RobbieMaynardCreates]

Yeah, I wasn't sure about composition because I didnt have a mask but I think I got it buttoned up now

[@AWhimsicalStatue]

Fire. Would love to see more of this. Maybe with some color positive? 👀

[@RobbieMaynardCreates]

You're much more ambitious than I

[@jack2005y]

Would you please also share how you load 135 format into 120 camera? Thanks you Great video

[@RobbieMaynardCreates]

There are tons of videos out there already that I followed. You can find a few on KZbin

[@christianwilliam1167]

I could live in that intro

[@RobbieMaynardCreates]

You're more than welcome to stay :)

[@dtphoto1]

See you at the oxbow tomorrow am! Thanks

[@RobbieMaynardCreates]

Haha weekends are for relaxation

[@dtphoto1]

@@RobbieMaynardCreates that's why I'm going! You got me to do holyoke 2 years ago and almost finished!

[@janniklasbehlen]

Hey, loved the Images! But how do you get the film back into the canister? 120 doesn't spool back so how do you do it? :)

[@RobbieMaynardCreates]

I out the camera in my dark bag and just rewound it in by hand. Did it on scene in a few minutes. Loaded up again, kept on shootin!

[@janniklasbehlen]

@@RobbieMaynardCreates ah okay! I dont have a dark bag but I think taping the film to the lead of an cut off empty canister on the other side should work too :)

[@nerdisthenew]

Amazing video and thank you for continuing to inspire. What was the rewind process like? Developing? I have the adapter but been too hesitant to try it!

[@RobbieMaynardCreates]

I didn't think it was too complicated but I spooled the 35mm film on an empty 120 roll (holding it in place by tape) and once I was done, I just put the camera in my dark bag and then manually rewound the film back into the cassette - It only took me a few minutes to do so. Developing was normal.

[@futildesign]

El Topo was a great choice. 👌

[@anta40]

I assume this used 3D printed adapter, so you have to unload the film in changing bag, right?

[@RobbieMaynardCreates]

Correct-o-mundo my friend! I just brought my back with me and changed on the fly.

[@TitanPhotoUK]

Great video Mr Maynard 👌Will it be a dry-January? I recently got myself a GSW690ii with plan of using it for TexPans, I'm testing it first with some 120. Did your negatives line-up with the centre of the viewfinder or were they higher/lower? Happy New Year!

[@RobbieMaynardCreates]

Happy new year!

[@nikytamayo]

"Struggling to compose." That wall shot was fire. Do you have markings on your viewfinder to simulate the reach of the 35mm?

[@RobbieMaynardCreates]

No sir! This was my frist time shooting Panos, made all this before I knew if a single photo would even turn out

[@nikytamayo]

@@RobbieMaynardCreates Yeah, seeing that film stretched over the gigantic hole back there, I'm amazed you didn't miss more details at the edges of the comps! Looks like awesome fun, and I agree, more people should play with foreground elements in panoramas. Kudos!

[@Owenwithee]

Hopefully this isn't a silly question... But couldn't you get the same aspect ratio and composition by cropping the top/bottom of the 120 film?

[@RobbieMaynardCreates]

Definitely. You would only get 8 frames and it seems pointless to waste the film like that. 35mm gives you 14-15 frames which is nice.

[@Owenwithee]

@@RobbieMaynardCreates AH, makes sense, I have a Hasselblad and I don't think I can do the 35mm thing with it... or can i.

[@RockPaperMario]

Really nice shots! What method are you using to get the frame counter to advance to 1 after loading? I've tried with cutting some spare 120 backing paper but it was so finicky I just didn't bother. Would love to be able to experiment with this too on my GW690. Thanks for another great video and all the best for 2024.

[@RobbieMaynardCreates]

It was far easier than doing all that. You have to tape the roller to the left of the take up spool. That's what triggers the frame counter. Dont forget to flip that counter to 220 so you can get all 13-14 frames!

[@ziorxkomtuper]

I wrapped some tape around the counter roller. About 4 or 5 layers thick, else the film will slip on the roller

[@RockPaperMario]

@@RobbieMaynardCreatesThanks a million! Going to give this another go then ^^

[@markusklein6309]

This is great! What kind of „adapter“ (to put the cassette in) is it that you show at 14:36 ?

[@RobbieMaynardCreates]

just a 3D printed one from ebay. You can find them anywhere

[@garrettmain3712]

Dang! I’m happy I bought my GW before this dropped. I’ll never get why people drop coin on XPAN when they can just adapt a GW or GSW

[@RobbieMaynardCreates]

Its funny because I was looking at the Fuji 6X17 a while back and I thought I should try this first

[@beepboop7543]

What's the song from the first couple minutes of the video?

[@RobbieMaynardCreates]

Its a Makeup and Vanity set song from MusicBed

[@vedranr.glavina7667]

Is your camera Fuji GSW 6x9 ?

[@RobbieMaynardCreates]

Yes, that is correct.

[@vedranr.glavina7667]

@@RobbieMaynardCreates a piece of GOLD !

[@CHiLECHiLL456]

i dont get why you would put 35mm instead of 120? isnt it the same field of view as 120??

[@RobbieMaynardCreates]

I said it like 5 times in the video but I'll say it again. Its because its FUNNNNNNN lol

[@5colorcowboy]

Yahtzee , I’m on board

[@RobbieMaynardCreates]

Welcome!

[@damons6759]

Whats the widest lens for the 6x9?

[@RobbieMaynardCreates]

I have no idea lol

[@damons6759]

@@RobbieMaynardCreates Just was curious the Mamiya 7 has a 43 which is 21 mm equivalent.

[@alexanderschumacher]

🤯

[@vivianvaldi7871]

What is that black thing blocking your face in all shots ?

[@RobbieMaynardCreates]

I have no idea what youre talking about lol

[@vivianvaldi7871]

@@RobbieMaynardCreates Some kind of UFO :/ wahou... so strange.

[@simon.revill]

I think you nailed it, maybe your hungover brain fogged state helped by allowing instinct and creativity in?

[@RobbieMaynardCreates]

haha I'll go with that. Thanks for watching, Simon!

[@kevinsolie2208]

But...

[@RobbieMaynardCreates]

go on lol

[@SachaSommer]

The music was distracting to me.

[@RobbieMaynardCreates]

neat-o

[@edmoore]

Panoramas. Panoramic is the adjective - a panoramic photo.