Exploring Bombay Beach with a Mamiya 7

[@AlisterMalcolm]

This is like a documentary. The production quality has skyrocketed dude

[@TlhOnYT]

Bmpcc6ks dynamic range

[@deongedeon1869]

Marti @6.tiff is dope behind the lens as well 👌🏾. (He’s been recording the YT Vids)

[@tomciszewski]

@@deongedeon1869 Yeah Marti is talented as helllll, huge creds to him

[@Archonsx]

@@TlhOnYT true blackmagic is a pretty cool camera

[@vuhlandes]

Bro.. LOVING the uploads and quality of the videos dawg ima cry

[@whogogofd9240]

Sheeeeeeeeeeeeesh

[@timothylacey1555]

Making a mountain out of a molehill... heh? I'm just glad to see his color/composition has improved; the technical skill was always there, but... yeah. It's a journey.

[@WillemVerb]

Thank you man 🥺

[@JacobPrater]

Sheeeeeeesh

[@JacobPrater]

@@timothylacey1555 an ant see's it as a big achievement it's all about perspective just like how we photographers use perspective for photos!

[@nurikabecs]

"I'm down bad out here, financially."

[@obody-sl9np]

I know you may never read this, but quite frankly, your videos have always been somewhat of a relaxing timeout for me. They simply dispel my anxieties, my stress, my sadness and inspire me to shoot more film and do what I've always wanted to. Thank you a lot. You help me more than you'd ever know (and btw, I love the upgraded cinematography and quality of your videos, keep on shooting 🙌)

[@bigturbost666]

Is no one gonna talk about how this place is literally sandy shores in GTA 5... The road to the beach gave it away immediately. Amazing video as always broski, Making me want to cop a Mamiya 7 more and more

[@santiagocanizales]

Was gonna say just that but then thought that Sandy Shores was probably inspired by Bombay Beach

[@bigturbost666]

yea what I meant

[@wietvrouw]

First thought I had, and with every part of the town we got to see, it became more accurate!

[@sofaking4781]

“golden hour anxiety” i feel u my bro

[@goblin5030]

Hey man just saw your Insta post. Sending the best possible vibes your way. Hope you get any portion of your gear back. Good luck man, we’re here for you!

[@shonenwill447]

Wait what happened?? Can you fill me in plss??

[@p00x39]

@@shonenwill447 stuff got stolen from his car. like, a whole fucking lot. Joe Greer said on Twitter that they've lost: hasselblad 905 SWC leica m6 leica 28mm summicron leica 35mm summilux mamiya RZ67 mamiya 110mm 2.8 lens mamiya 90mm 3.5 lens two pentax 67's 2 pentax 55mm SMC lens 1 pentax 67 105 2.8 lens 1 pentax 67 75mm 2.8 3 macbook pros They're asking photographers in the San Francisco area to keep their eyes open if they're shopping for used gear online.

[@jacksimcox]

10:37 All I can say is wow, like the texture of the building is just so awesome

[@jeremyrowlettmedia]

Okay, the day light shots were incredible but when the lights go down....Boooy the heat went up! The fact that theres still working neon signs out there just blows my mind!

[@scottfly5917]

This "roll notes" series reminds me a lot of your older videos, im loving the energy and the way you guide the audience trough the videos, please make more!

[@ReimannPembroke]

This video is sooooo good! Loving all the warm tones. The shot at 10:02 has to be my favorite. I know the golden hour anxiety too well lol

[@antonioruiz8506]

Im from North Shore and the gas station at the beginning of the video shut down about 13 years ago. It's crazy to see how people react when they pass by the towns south of the Coachella valley. Love the video!

[@pedrohenriquereis5584]

This is the "traditional" Willem type of video. It's so inspiring, so beautiful. Honestly it was this type of work that made me go try film, I'm really really thankful for that and still enjoying every single one of those amazing videos.

[@Jean-Poule_II]

Me : "How much warmth is too much warmth?" Willem :"Yes"

[@wesbranchfield]

That shot with the old red Corvette (at least I think that's what it was) next to the drive in sign was awesome!

[@AceNova]

13:35 absolutely mad. needed this inspiration to go shoots. much love from bk my guy

[@madinanaik2858]

Just commented the same thing and I had to look through the comments to see if anyone else saw what I saw lol I also noticed you're shooting film too so I subscribed!

[@AceNova]

@@madinanaik2858 haha i appreciate that. idk when im gonna post another vid but I appreciate the support! lol

[@BackFocus11]

AHHH YES the famous Bombay Bech Drive In. Epic. The liquor store... a classic everyone that has gone there has shot... this channel rocks. Great job and thanks for taking us lurkers along.

[@chrislesso7516]

Probably the best photos I've seen come out of salton sea, with some of your best shots to date. LA is treating you right.

[@denisbaranov1367]

Oh my, that cross on the house with the pink twilight in the background is the killer

[@HarryHas]

Beautiful as always Willem. I always love your vids and these shots are so good 🙌

[@grahammiller9834]

Love the new content. The documentary style videos along with the film photography mesh so well together!

[@deepzenpills8571]

Your videos are a great source of writing inspiration for me. I just let them play and write music to the visuals of you discovering these special places. Can't thank you enough, cheers!

[@joekearnan7008]

Same as what everyone else is saying, production quality has gone crazy with these last few videos! Really great stuff

[@danmcmahonfilms]

Favorite shots are the Bombay beach drive in shot at 3:40, those pops of red cars mixed with the sign color and the composition is perfect. Also, the teal Opera sign and the teal building with the Winnebago in between at 11:40 is real nice! Great video man, very inspiring and chill.

[@fennellyj1]

Love this place... havent been in a few years... but got some of my favorite photos there.

[@BraeHunziker]

I’m actually gonna get fired if you keep uploading these while I’m at work

[@aandm7772]

ah i love photography, i'm envious of the places you have in the states, everything looks so vintage and incredible.

[@Joe1You]

Wonderful photos, and its great to be able to watch you taking them, but best of all is this tour of Bombay Beach !

[@outclasscreative2270]

Dude. Been watching you since the beginning. The quality in this one was beautiful

[@ThexYz-r9y]

the other side of the saltonsea is also worth checking out, more residential with an almost otherworldly beauty, more organic imho

[@aravindvinayakan]

Big agree on light being the subject. I'll take a picture of literally anything if the light is right.

[@joshuajoldfield]

What a visual feast. That was awesome 👏

[@jessicalee9987]

Check out the inside of the building next to the Drive In next time! There’s also a couple of other trailers in the town that you can walk into that are art installations. If you love Bombay Beach, hit up East Jesus and Salvation Mountain the next time you go! It’s not that far from Bombay and there’s tons of shooting opportunities there as well.

[@christophercielo819]

Nice video ! Location was a banger and marti killed the video work !

[@bobsykes]

Whoa, Willem. Phenomenal photos. Both in the daylight and the insane nighttime shots of that church. Loving this series. As an aside, how Californian's revere and treat their cars and art differently than NYC folks is a never ending fascination to me. ✌️

[@louhautdavid6451]

Beautiful shooting session. There's nothing wrong about shooting old cars as long as there are good pictures. And you do it very well. This format as a great value because we have the opportunity to guess the pictures we'd shoot and compare our choices to yours. The church's night pictures are fantastic.

[@odyssey.studios]

The colours, shooting and editing of this video is straight gawjus. Also William is looking more and more like Murdoch from Gorillaz every day

[@KazumaOguraVideos]

I really love the photos and video!! Going to America and take film photography have always been my dream.

[@joakimwijken]

13:26 reminds me o a Stephen Shore composition! Love it!

[@explicitFRUIT]

i watch 98% of videos i watch on youtube in 2.25x speed with a chrome extension, but Willem's one of the few channels i watch in normal speed to take it alllll in.

[@BaLLin2thelimit]

Just got my rb67 today, you inspired me to pick one up. You’re the man.

[@madinanaik2858]

Suuuuch a good video, I really had to pause at 13:36 to sit and contemplate for a while lol

[@erwnalejo]

The bluehour shots made me bawl my eyes out damnn and cant help but replay to see those compositions too

[@mini_moeller9032]

Love this new series! It's great just watching your photography process, on scenes that you are interested in shooting.

[@tweezy250]

bro, you've been killing it!

[@tristancairns-malcolm6658]

Man, dream location .. great shots.

[@lesliebartsch2578]

wow I think these are my favorite photos of yours yet... the aesthetic of this place is incredible

[@irshadzahidi2130]

NEW WILLEM VID LETS GO

[@beingiann5140]

Love it. Such a killer location for some nostalgic photos

[@Fierymemes]

Waiting for my sister at her dental appointment and this video dropped right now? Im blessed!

[@RestlessCreatives]

the new video style is EVERYTHING 😩

[@ItsReallyRomaan1]

so much fun Willem! The light towards the end was stunning & a wide of that drive in would have been sick!

[@NatSegebre]

Such great quality of videos, love the commentary too !

[@Dylanwade_]

what an awesome spot to venture out to. great work, that 13:34 image is phenonemal!

[@ryalsormaz3121]

Lots of love from Australia bro. Huge fan of your work!

[@chopin65]

Painters always think light first too. It is everything, actually. It is the subject, as you so correctly point out. Your videos are fascinating to watch. I am a poet, not an artist. But artists are like family to me. Keep it alive, brother. You are doing a great job. Peace.

[@isfint]

Such a cool place. Thanks for sharing!

[@miguelgomes6849]

the corvette shot is fire bro, love the red tone

[@BellTollsForThee]

LOVE your content please keep talking outloud about the technical stuff and all that goes into the process. TRUE INSPIRATION

[@Fernyg323]

Quality of videos is unmatched. Love the California content.

[@pixeltutoriais]

I'm loving this series. Actually, it's inspiring me to start learning how to use my old camera. Great video

[@annatstan]

great video, very inspiring and extremely well crafted. I even liked the ad at the end and watched it all

[@MrNamaikisaru]

What an amazing spot! Great work, Willem.

[@pplondisplay]

THE GOAT STEADY DROPPING BANGERS IS WHAT I LIKE TO SEE!

[@haidaralqorni7396]

roll note is the series I didn't know I need in my life, really in love with this series bro

[@daymonpearcey8468]

Such a cool video, this was an amazing trip out with the camera.

[@Analog_Refined]

Looks like a good time out there. Nice work 👍🏻

[@ohms6995]

Dude I've been watching you're videos for only a week or two, I love them and I've been watching alooot of your videos. I was looking at your videos right now and saw this video of you in Belgium and then I noticed the freaking french frie restaurant we go to sometimes, picco bello in the haldertstraat lmao. I live like 5 min away from the place. Keep on the amazing work! greetings from Belgium

[@michaelyolch79]

Sublime. Everything.

[@Francois_L_7933]

When I saw the title, I instantly thought "there goes Willem's bank account!"

[@jesse.dejager]

Salton Sea straight up reeks in the summer, glad you got to head out there tho

[@chloelmaoo]

the picture at 13:35 .. oh my god so cool

[@okaythen-]

That ones my favorite

[@talmholtify]

Great video, content, narration, audio. Just all arround great work.

[@blackhletherapy]

This series is top tier

[@cborel83]

Great video. I go to LA every year. My friend lives in Sherman oaks. I plan on tracking out there. Looking forward to seeing where else you go for ideas for me

[@cruzarnett6408]

Crazy to see how different his shooting style is. It almost frustrates me sometimes with the sort of random uncomposed shots.

[@speedyg625]

i recommend checking out salvation mountain a lil more east of there but definitely one of my favorite places to shoot only a hour and a half away for me!

[@katsiurek6221]

Just full time pleasure watching yoir videos Willem! Thanks!

[@aaronlong6963]

Great video and iloved the old boat wooden boat picture.

[@joelhypponen]

Oh man love me some solid Willem production! Salton Sea area is so wild and loved your images here

[@notPabloHeredia]

Film Photography + Chill music is so relaxing 🔥

[@codyescobedo1377]

Thanks for calming me down

[@DrewWillson]

This was so pleasing to watch

[@michaelbennettphoto]

Amazing pics broooopo AND the quality of your vids is through the roof brotha💛💛

[@atroche1978]

The beast strikes again!

[@metatoy]

Nice. Was just starting to plan a trip there (and some other places) from Minneapolis to shoot with my RZ67.

[@michaeljjon]

The cross photos are amazing. great stuff

[@cullenbutters2015]

Such cool scenes here Willem, king of composition dude

[@enekoiriso]

Really nice photos!

[@ReclusiveEagle]

4:26 Me: ".....Wait a minute.. I know that hill! This is Sandy Shores from GTA V!"

[@ganapati6672]

Beautifully filmed!

[@naskhairul4820]

I love this series ! It is so addicting and satisfying at the same time

[@alpaktuna]

Such a crisp video.

[@SalamiTommi]

Gettin funky with the Jazz beats 🕺

[@jacksonrelaxin3425]

I’ve seen others photograph this area and they mainly focus on the graffiti and depressing stuff. I like your photos because they represent something more positive, like they look like a location that actually had life and jubilance before but just had to come to an end. No spooky music, no dark editing, just the essence of what it is now.

[@aguy4247]

People still live there, and like, more than just a few haha. It's mostly deserted but some of what he's photographing is places people are still actively living in. I lived 45 mins away for a bit.

[@JackSmith-bb3gg]

This is just 11/10. I wish I could do this for a living.

[@WesleyVerhoevePhotography]

I love CA Willem videos!

[@radicaleyemag]

12:24 *takes absolute banger*... "right, I think the better angle is over here for sure" 🤯 🤯 🤯 12:46 *takes four or five more absolute bangers*... 😳😳😳

[@radicaleyemag]

this sequence was seriously inspiring, bro

[@heneryhenryhendryk]

the cactus and tap at 6:18 was the shot!

[@ellielee201]

A cheap film lab that I absolutely love here in SoCal is Pro Photo Connection! The pricing for their development and scans are always worth the drive out to Irvine imo! Loved the video and the absolutely insane photos as always!