yashica mat 124G is not for times square 😅 CLICK! EP 002 - also polaroid I-2

[@Goalieswede]

Great keeping in the rejections! I think that helps people understand the value of when someone says yes.

[@ribsy]

for sure! that's part of the process

[@StreetPhotographyChina]

I do this in China with my Rolleiflex TLR. The success rate is high because it's an old camera, but when in touristy places, I do feel like in Times Square, many nervously reject the request because they are slightly suspicious there's some sort of scam (happens much less in non-touristy areas). Somehow the challenge is to convince them it is not a scam but when you try too hard to do that, you sound like a scammer. I've also had some painful rejections and sometimes question whether I could have tried harder to get to yes. Anyway, I loved the pictures, really inspiring. Thanks for the great video.

[@ribsy]

i would love to meet and photograph people in China

[@StreetPhotographyChina]

Any time you wanna come over, I would be happy to show you around@@ribsy

[@francisbombus3949]

Great episode. I liked the conversation with the boy with the BMX.

[@ribsy]

yea that was very enjoyable. will def interview more people going forward

[@hudster1969]

Love the photos, you can tell from them you put the subjects at ease. It does suck when your first says no but does make the rest feel sweeter 😊

[@ribsy]

definitely! just gotta brush it off

[@jrynedanielson]

I love those photos! Cool watching the behind the scenes interactions too.

[@ribsy]

Thanks 😊

[@SandeepanSC]

Loving this series!

[@ribsy]

Appreciate you!

[@gabgallant]

Yoo amazing vid. Loved those polaroid colors. Never been able to get a Yashica 124 pic like yours. They're so in focus!

[@ribsy]

yea the polaroid isn't bad. i like instax colors more!

[@MrV2u]

Love your content and glad your back hermano. Keep up the grind!

[@ribsy]

Thank you! Appreciate the support

[@videobyjnt]

This format is great! It inspires me to get out into the streets with my MAT 124g!

[@ribsy]

Thank you! Go shoot

[@taylornoel]

Glad to see you making videos again dude. Great photos as always

[@ribsy]

Thanks for the support!

[@h.walker1332]

I hope that kid with the bike got to see the results, if i was his age those would easily be my profile picture.

[@ribsy]

yea i sent them to him

[@marc.mangra]

You really killed it here 🫡 been watching for a couple of years. I’m also a photographer in nyc. hoping to run into you in the streets one of these days bro!

[@ribsy]

Much appreciated 🙏

[@tadwolujewicz3923]

Always good fun to see you out on the streets, Ribsy

[@ribsy]

def a good time! cheers

[@devroombagchus7460]

Thanks! Wonderful. I don’t understand why the lady refused when you spoke her language impeccably. I would have agreed immediately when some asked me to take my picture in fluent Spanish or French in Times Square.

[@ribsy]

haha it happens sometimes

[@garyking1833]

Loved your 2 latest videos! Really great shots! It was funny to see the kids fight over the polaroid at the end too lol

[@ribsy]

much appreciated. will be doing more!

[@jessiewonka]

I so feel your vibe, I love this 💜

[@ribsy]

appreciate you!

[@kitrudd2336]

I had to go down there yesterday to pick up some meds. Man I felt the exact same way but I wished I’d had my I-2 with me because I saw some cool stuff.

[@ribsy]

haha yea its mad down there

[@Dark35966]

Ribsy, if you ever get out to Las Vegas, you need to shoot on the Strip and downtown at the Fremont Steet Experience !

[@ribsy]

Sounds like fun!

[@joseerazevedo]

Crazy! And this guy with an 8x10 there!! Wow! Curious to see what he shot :)

[@ribsy]

Haha yea! He was doing some architecture studf

[@TungstenOvergaard]

Awesome. You are an ARTIST but this camera (colors, depth, sharpness) is MAGIC. Magic wand in hands of a magician.

[@ribsy]

the camera really is an incredible tool! its basically my favorite right now

[@mynewcolour]

The shot of the girl reading is nice. The suited kid I feel it would be cool if the scaffolding cover stuff ran over the edges of the frame - that would be a surreal, almost studio-like shot … but I appreciate it isn’t simple with the WLF, you can’t always get close and level without standing on a chair 🪑 lol

[@ribsy]

Thanks

[@HaHa-oy9kv]

Finally new episode! Been waiting for it man😻😍🤌🏻🤌🏻

[@ribsy]

thanks for the support!

[@dan-le-brun]

So good, and man I miss my yashica mat. Gotta love that ground glass square!

[@ribsy]

yea i love it

[@Minolta_Gal]

You have such a niche with people. Great photos, as always.

[@ribsy]

thank you!

[@GabrielGheorghe91]

I`m constantly looking for buying a MAT-124G, but I was not fully convinced until now. Great shots man! Awesome work you have!

[@ribsy]

you def should!

[@ZOMBIELUIS666]

Yo ribs what happened with the hassies? I saw you had some problems with the new one but I never heard what happened Great work as always, so happy you continue to show us your process and pictures

[@ribsy]

It’s fine now but locked up at a really inconvenient time and I got pissed haha

[@CrispyFrenFry]

This is such a cool video. I just got my own Mamiya c330 pro F thanks to earlier videos you posted with your TLR camera.

[@ribsy]

thats such a great camera!

[@jonatascd_]

what a cool video - another one! and all that in an hour?! dang!

[@ribsy]

yea it was quick but effective!

[@bwc1976]

Very nicely done! What software or filter did you use to get the film look on the video? And do you have a link to the guy at the end with the 8x10 camera? I'd love to see what he comes up with.

[@ribsy]

I use film convert for Final Cut Pro

[@Bakrovisual]

So nice content. i like your approach to the people.

[@ribsy]

thank you 😀

[@gugzay]

love these videos man, please keep doing them

[@ribsy]

def will! thank you

[@flicksbymarlon]

Great shots and video, some good inspiration for sure.

[@ribsy]

I’m glad! 😀

[@Spencer_White]

Awesome Ribsy as always! Spent a few days in Timesquare, it is insane! Opposite of the countryside in England I'm used to 😂

[@ribsy]

haha indeed very opposite

[@qvisionstudios]

The Polaroids make a nice Thank You gift for the subjects. Might have to start walking with an Instax!

[@ribsy]

They do indeed 😀

[@RJMPictures]

Dope video. The large format clip at the end was a pleasant surprise. Sorry you didnt get to make a photo of him with his camera. 100 speed film at that hour would have been challenging for sure

[@ribsy]

it def was! haha

[@epiculo2]

Had one in 2000. I had a lot of fun with it, i could take a lot of shots without being noticed. Sold to buy a Rolleiflex 3.5f.

[@ribsy]

solid options!

[@retter2critical]

These look great. How much colourediting did you do to these photos? Were they cropped in any way? Portra 160 looks like it has awesome colour.

[@ribsy]

not much coloring at all after letting negative lab pro do the negative conversion

[@Bloodxletter]

I love watching these kind of videos. perfect way to start the day

[@ribsy]

im glad you enjoy it. thank you!

[@mforfilm4833]

Every time I miss living in New York, I think about those times where you just can’t avoid passing through Time Square: then I’m cured! ;)

[@ribsy]

Haha yea those are the worst

[@TheSchnauzie]

Thanks Eric for sharing this video

[@ribsy]

Thanks for watching

[@siomurchu]

You're in your element on the street, keep it going!

[@ribsy]

Yea it def feels that way! ☺️

[@stephank.502]

Great videos. Thx. Keep on.

[@ribsy]

i will! much appreciated

[@fsuppers]

Nice video. Bought a 124g in brand new boxed condition for €150 which I thought was a pretty good deal. May I as what light meter you use and do you trust the in camera light meter? My hands start itching to use it when I see your results. Thanks!

[@ribsy]

I use a sekonic light meter

[@jamesprivet]

Where did you buy your camera? @fsuppers

[@PikulBoy]

Great video (and pics)! I respect your courage to approach and sincerely engage with people on the street. Maybe one day I'll be as bold 😅

[@ribsy]

thank you! give it a shot

[@ZainRiza]

aahhh that kid portrait would've been so good. I thought the spanish would've got you in for sure haha

[@ribsy]

yea man i was pretty disappointed. it is what it is!

[@Heycameraman]

I'm sure you get asked this alot and i apologize but i just discovered your channel. But how do you get your video to have that cool like 16mm film type treatment/Look? Thank You

[@ribsy]

i used film convert

[@WhoisZain]

Amazing dude!

[@ribsy]

🙌🏾

[@nelsono4315]

as a lifelong New Yorker who remembers the old Times Square I am not particularly fond of the Times Square area these days. Too many people! Great if one is into people watching. Funny because about 6 or 7 blocks north from where you were is a music club where I am the house photographer.

[@ribsy]

What club?

[@scottplumer3668]

Do you have a card or something you give people when you photograph them? I just wondered how you were able to share your IG with them. I think I've asked this before. Just trying to work up the courage to do street photography.

[@ribsy]

na we exchange IG info or emails

[@the.jonfernandez]

Photos came out fire and the interactions were great 🔥 That Pro Res Log is no joke either

[@ribsy]

Appreciate you man! Yea pro res was holding strong even tho I slightly blew out the highlights 😅

[@sfenwick]

Fucking love this. Well done.

[@ribsy]

i appreciate you!

[@SinaFarhat]

Nice! :)

[@ribsy]

cheers!

[@minisla]

Some of the kids probably didn't know film existed. Who knows you might have inspired them to take up the hobby

[@ribsy]

yea potentially!