First of all, I can't thank you enought for 100K subscribers! This was a last minute upload but I hope you enjoy it. Tomorrow is a new episode of C41 Podcast and a new video on Sunday as always! :)

@AUTOINFODETAILS

4 жыл бұрын

alway be real...

@causeand3ff3ct

4 жыл бұрын

Stoked! And congrats again on the 100k!

@fellowcitizen

4 жыл бұрын

l00K... 100K... K00l...!

@namaste597

4 жыл бұрын

Do you have a podcast?

@mohre5911

4 жыл бұрын

Dude, you need to check out the fujifilm simulation receipes, if you're still using a Fuji X series camera. fujixweekly.com/recipes/

Speaking as a guy who's 74, I really enjoy your videos, and I look forward to your work as you continue with new projects.

@jonnynoakes9070

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks to you Michael! 🙌🙌

"Chill out there Josh wow" - bruh I'm dead

@joshvan2923

4 жыл бұрын

;)

@londonbelew4155

4 жыл бұрын

\(O.o)/

I can't believe that you are actually 20. Your knowledge on photography and your really awesome photos make you seem much older in a good way. I am currently 20 years old and just ventured into film photography. Your videos definitely helped me get started and motivated me to go out and shoot. Hope to be as good as you one day!

I’m 45 and I think you’re doing an excellent job at your age. Wish I was more focus like you at that age.

@WillemVerb

4 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that! Thank you

@shannonpalmer

4 жыл бұрын

Cafe du monde I’m also 45, and was thinking the same thing! When I was 20, I was into photography, but I definitely didn’t spend the time and energy to get good at it until I was a lot older. I was too busy being a 90s slacker I guess.

@jhoang861

4 жыл бұрын

shannon palmer i was busy partying 😂

@shannonpalmer

4 жыл бұрын

Cafe du monde hahah same!

@Peter.Charles

4 жыл бұрын

shannon palmer i do think the internet has a lot to do with how so many younger people are so motivated. Slackers still exist but the ability to share and consume creative so quickly and globally is a big factor. Imagine if everyone had the internet in the 80s.

What I really like about you is that you come off as super chill and approachable in your videos. You seem to be very passionate about photography without being pretentious about it.

It'd be great to see some digital stuff on your channel too. I think a lot of people find it easy to attribute your beautiful images with the gear you use to shoot them and the more you use other mediums (35mm, digital, etc) the more you tear down that misconception. Congrats on 100k! Really excited to see what's to come ✨💛

@WillemVerb

4 жыл бұрын

Definitely get what you mean! I want to be able to create work with any of the "tools". Thank you for the kind words as well :)

WELCOME TO THE FUJI FAMILY!

Best photography channel on KZread. You've inspired me to move away from portrait photography, as well as moving away from the films I learned to shoot on to expand my comfort zone. I look forward to your videos every time they post.

@WillemVerb

4 жыл бұрын

Im so glad to hear! Thanks for that :)))

@TheLegoTrainStation

4 жыл бұрын

Meanwhile, I really want to get into portraits 😩

@Atlas92936

3 жыл бұрын

Love portrait photography, and film portraits? Fuggedaboutit!

Grab your favorite bong, pull up a chair, and enjoy another video by Willem

keep doing the too dark photos i love them man!

_Q: Do you ever shoot any bad photos?_ A: Yes * _shows examples of bad photos that are actually good*_

@JeuneF

4 жыл бұрын

Their bad...

@BuzzLiteBeer

4 жыл бұрын

Photography is largely subjective. I like Willem's control and understanding of color but I find his subject matter (mundane, but colorful and evocative scenes in suburbia) uninteresting and overly reliant on being evocative rather than being compositionally striking/interesting (it's a trend that has spread across a lot of film shooters on the internet to varying degrees). While most of the famous KZread film shooters (eg. Verbeeck, NegFeedback, Matt Day, etc.) are following this trend, I still really love their content and learn a lot even though their particular style and brand of photography doesn't interest me much.

@NextScamdemic

4 жыл бұрын

@@BuzzLiteBeer Whose work do you find compositionally interesting and what subject matter interests you?

@walterlodzinski6847

4 жыл бұрын

Z Z I 1000% agree with this. While I love them all and appreciate their contribution I feel the same as you both about the subject matter as well as the spread across the film industry

@TristanFerlesch

4 жыл бұрын

I'd say they're ok, not terrible, but not great

Love your answer about making money off photography!! For a while I felt so much pressure to try to find clients for the same kinds of portraits and it really took the enjoyment out of it completely. I’ve been working on projects just for me and it’s made me fall in love with photography again. People have this idea that if you have something you’re good at you HAVE to monetize it and that’s just not really how it has to be.

You and Linus have given me sooo much information about film photography. I really can't think you enough.

The right video to start my Friday! I totally agree with you about the major part that colours have in a picture, especially when you could have a lot of different shades depending on the film you shoot with.

I started with film, jumped into digital when it hit the market, and then went back to film. I have a D800 and a G7X Mark III which I use for video, but don't like how they look when shooting photos. I do love the X-Pro 2, which I got after using an X-Pro 1 for a couple years. When I was using the X-Pro 1, there were a few things which I wished it had, and I was quite pleasantly surprised with Fuji put those on the X-Pro 2. I will probably never convert fully to digital, believe it or not, I like locking myself up in the toilet to load my reels and developing tanks, I love setting the egg timer, and agitating every 45 seconds, and I love to see wet negatives with new images on them. However, my wife hates the smell of fixer, and rust stains in the sink.

I’m about to turn 32 and I’m perfectly fine with learning from someone who is about 10 years younger than me. Age doesn’t equal maturity and that goes both ways. You seem really mature as a photographer and it’s definitely possible to be extremely good at something at age 20. Will you mature in some ways over the next 10 years? Yeah. But that doesn’t mean that the work of your early 20s isn’t brilliant as it is. Keep it up man.

absolutely loving your videos.... thanks for the time you put into these.

I've recently started shooting 35mm and I can't get the same satisfaction and special look out of shooting digital anymore.

Be proud of your age. You have such an amazing body of work at 20 and still have the time and energy to keep it going as long as you want it. Not an issue at all. Congratulations.

I’m 21 and you’re already so much further along and better than I am! Love all you work and excited to see the things coming up! You’re a bit inspiration to me, keep the great things coming 🤙🏽🤙🏽

@rianmsin

4 жыл бұрын

Dont compare yourself !

super agreed on sticking to one camera for a good long while! too easy to succumb to gear fever and constantly switching

Yesss a video that is longer than 5 min loving it! 😎👌✨

Found your channel just two days ago and I’m binge watching all your videos ! I appreciate so much the way you view photography and honestly the content you give us is an A++ Glad I found you !

You sound like Owen Wilson here 9:21 edit: the "wow" really sells it

New willem vid is exactly what I needed

@Zeoklis

4 жыл бұрын

me everyday

@Mrshr3dalot

4 жыл бұрын

Couldn't have said it any better

@advr2293

4 жыл бұрын

More pls

Congrats on 100k man! You totally deserve more! I’m going to be in NYC next week for a Fuji event and now I really want to go to this book store!

Congrats on 100K. Always great to see what you’re up to.

@WillemVerb

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Craig! Loved the new video :))

Wow, a new video before Sunday! Thank you. I can't wait for the New Jersey project, I hope you'll offer some big prints as well as the book for sale. Cheers, Willem, and congrats on 102K subscribers!

@WillemVerb

4 жыл бұрын

I definitely will when the time comes! Thank you so much Bob :)))

Willem, your videos never disappoint brother. Keep up the good work.

Fuji cameras are awesome. That 35mm f/2 is stellar for the price too. Great stuff, man!

Shoot the Fuji on 1600 iso and lift the shadows and compress the highlights in camera. Most film like settings you can get on any digital camera.

@atidiaX

4 жыл бұрын

What do you mean in camera? Can you change these settings in camera?

@MartijnBaudoin

4 жыл бұрын

@@atidiaX Yes, they only apply to the jpg of course. in the quick menu there are settings so you can influence shadows (-2, -1, 0, +1 and +2) the same for highlights and color (I didn't even mention that) . I read manuals ;-)

@rainbow28453

4 жыл бұрын

I'm trying this on my Fuji but I'm a bit confused by your terminology. What exactly do you mean by 'lift' and 'compress'? Do you mean Highlights (+2), Shadows (-2) or Highlights (-2), Shadows (+2)?

@MartijnBaudoin

4 жыл бұрын

@@rainbow28453 Highlights -2 shadows -2 as wel (lower the intensity)

@ctruett5

4 жыл бұрын

@@MartijnBaudoin What film simulation do you suggest with 1600 ISO?

congrats on 100k!! you’ve really inspired me to continue shooting film 🎞♥️

I just ordered an Xpro2 I can’t wait for the digital video 😍

It’s been a joy to see you grow

Oh no. I think I'm in love. lol I just got my first roll of film. Will be trying them out this weekend. 📸 Your vids are really motivating and very helpful. ❤

Excited about the future of this channel as well. Proficiat dude!

@WillemVerb

4 жыл бұрын

Dank u :))

To the person who was asking about how he gets photos to look SOFT: Willem did an earlier gear haul video where he talked about using Tiffen Black ProMist filters (1/8 and 1/4) that offer a nice softening to photos.

you're the best man. love your vids

Hi Willem, it would be cool to see a bit of your (digital) editing proves in your upcoming x-pro video :)

Congrats on the new toy, Willem! Patiently waiting for that Zach Leon collab. 🥰

congratulation for 100k subs, amazing as always

Cool as usual ! In hype to see your work on the Fuji. From a fujifilm x100f user. All the best

You should definitely consider Amsterdam as a scene for your European photo trip! Keep up the good work!

Congrats on 100k love your Channel watch it whenever I can I love your photography your channel is sure to go far

@WillemVerb

4 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that so much! Thank you

We love you Willem

Only recently found your channel. You’re doing a tremendous job, bravo.

omg yes I have the xpro2 too and it goes hand in hand with the RZ. I lug those two around together quite a bit! Looking forward to your digital photos!

@samskordi6079

2 жыл бұрын

Weird question, especially 2 years later - How much did you get the x-pro 2 for, and if you still have it how has the camera been long term. I'm interesteded in going for one, but still undecided between that and the x-pro 1

always happy when you pop up on notifications!

Congrats Willem!🤘

Congrats on 100k man!

Wow those photos look great !

We love you Willem (:

@WillemVerb

4 жыл бұрын

AAAAWWW thank you!! :'))

Congrats on over 100,000 Willem!

Manny and Irene flirting with Fuji too. Glad people are open to variety :)

Took me by surprise the “no outro thing” I really appreciate your videos. Watching you from Puerto Rico. Keep the good work bro

Grats brodie in reaching 100K! And damn isn't that X-Pro 2 sexy af?! Welcome to the fuji gang sheeeeesh

You're great Will !!!

Great video. Nice to hear that someone else also takes bad photos and feels unmotivated every now and then. World Peace

Love this channel. Great stuff

liked immediately bc fuji mirrorless are awesome love my xt3

Yes joining fuji gang, welcome to the cult lol congrats brother!

Congrats!! Wow!! 🙌

A lot of digital photographers shoot film to build discipline. Being so film-centric, I can imagine you'll absolutely shred it on digital. 🤘

@LJ-pu4cm

4 жыл бұрын

Exactly!

keep the high quality content going

YOUREEE 20??!!! omg youre soooo younnngggg and super talennndteeeddd

man i love you i hope to meet you soon, you help me for lot of things, thank you from the heart. peace!

cant wait for the fuji digital and film comparison video

thank you Willem :) still waiting for the comparison video of the x pro 2 vs film

Welcome to Fuji world, my friend.

Congratulations on 100K!

you are like the best photo channel on youtube. bless us with more videos

great choice on the xpro2.. solid camera.

Must remember to refer back to this video before I go to NYC next time ... A good photo book store is gold. The Strand's top floor photo books were excellent. I felt extra cool about owning a few of those ...

Congratulations, very well deserved

@WillemVerb

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

ayy congrats on the 100K

You did great job! Keep it going

congrats on 100k subscribers!

Thanks for turning me on to the Fuji. I’ve been shooting film for a while but after somehow not knowing this for ages, I found out the other day that film contains Gelatin. That being the case, I’ve been lamenting the fact that I won’t be shooting for some time, but seeing your shots on digital has pushed me past my bias against digital. Always loved your videos

Very good work willem, greetings from Colombia !!

20 years! That's the age of my son \o/ I am so glad you guy have time and ressources to do what you do. I love your work. Please publish more zines. Iwant to buy and support your work :-)

Totally agree about letting the lab scan your work. I worked at a pro photo lab 10 years ago. They have great equipment and people that know how to use it. Seriously, the people look at color all day and can tell when there is a color cast or something is off. I have a dedicated 35mm scanner at home and the only type of work I can match to what the lab gives me is black and white film. Color, no way. Plus like you said it frees up time. Lots of people seriously don't realize that scanning (like printing) is almost a art in it's own.

Those dark photos were great. My personal preference (doesn't invalidate yours!) is actually for darker night photos where the black is black, so these really spoke to me.

Love the Fuji x-pro 2!

@WillemVerb

4 жыл бұрын

:)))

I would love if you showed us pictures that just went wrong. Mistakes! And talking about how it could be better, what you would change. Showing us old pictures from when you started ect!

I’m 20 as well. I love u Willem ♥️

I still shoot with my X Pro1! Great camera and great content, keep it up!

Fuji gang!! 🙌

I use an XPRO2 for my digital. I love it.

welcome to the fujigang homie

Willem, Very much like your approach to your work. I've shot with the fuji x series for a while now with old manuel focus lens for effects and it's worked out well, mind you, I've been shooting for 50 years and still shoot commercially out here in San Francisco. Stay true to your work it will nourish you when little else will. Cheers

The Fuji cam is beautiful

Enjoy!

Great choice for a digital camera 😁

100k !!!!!!!!

Dashwood looks great will definately have to hit it up during my next trip to street photography mecca.

Congrats!

Oh, man. I'm 21 and just about 2 months ago y bought a Miranda Sensomat RE, and I'm just starting my way into photography. I really like your videos, they make me wanna shoot more and more. Greetings from Mexico.

@randallstewart175

4 жыл бұрын

Miranda is not a camera brand most beginners would use, but it is a goof choice. The lenses and accessories remain largely available. The lenses are quite good. The general lack of demand makes all things Miranda very inexpensive. The only downside in my experience is the use of banned mercury cells for the meters (which can be worked around) and that the built-in meters are often dead. Beware the model G; it was a clever design but flawed - the reflex mirror commonly jams during operation.

Please, Willem, do a video about shooting with the Fuji Xpro-2! That would be very interesting to see.

Fuji is amazing I have one in my bag and a 120 in my bag it's a perfect combo