With photography basically I have no idea what I am doing which means I'm just slowly expanding a library of really "bad" pictures. I call it the "I don't know yet technique".

Quick question I took my film out after shooting it but I can’t see anything yet it’s just this light brown color love your videos

I just love the way you edit your videos. The explanation process is so smooth it's like I'm watching a documentary. Man your videos are a real eye candy.

so young and so knowledgeable . after taking pictures for 55 years....i found this informative

"A good photo always starts with inspiration and a clear intention when it comes to subject matter." That is probably an obvious observation to an artist like you, but it is concise and insightful guidance for anyone else.

as a photography student, I thought this would just be the same as everything I've been told before but it was actually really interesting. Nice job

I love the way you talk, it’s like you’re always on the verge of a huge smile:’) it’s so cute

Bro, your confidence in front of the camera has grown so much since I first subbed a year ago. The growth on your channel is a no brainer dude. Thanks for continually inspiring all things analog. 🤘🏼

Could you give a more detailed process on the lightmeter and exposing for shadows/highlights? great vid btw. love your stuff as always

A note on lenses: optical qualities are more of an influence than you think. I recently spent a year shooting on my Olympus XA2, and when I switched to Nikon I realised some of my favourite emulsions were really drab and lifeless! The XA2’s colour rendition made colours pop, whereas the Nikon glass seems more oriented on getting accurate colour, even if it’s a little boring. Pentax glass, since you mentioned it, also is known for its vibrant colour rendition; try out one of their lenses on digital and you’ll see. Canon FD lenses, which I’ve also used, give slightly pastely colours and more of a soft (not ‘unsharp’, but more delicate) look, specially on skin :)

i think its very important what he said about buying h photo books bc besides the fact that you’re helping and Supporting someone’s nes art, it’s also great to keep it old fashion with a physical version of a photo

The easiest way to "intentionality" is just to slow way down. Yes, I suppose film can force the issue. I take pictures as a hobby and like travel and street photography. I try to give myself time when I travel so I don't load up with a lot of stuff on my schedule. Staying in place or walking very slowly allows things to come to you and your brain to start to see things in different ways. Loving this channel because it does make me see the subject matter being photographed in different ways. Particularly with color. Normally I just let color hit me in a visceral way. Not much thought behind it. Would like to hear more about conscious decisions being made about colors during shooting and post.

I watched this video twice. Solid, down-to-earth suggestions with just enough detail. Gets so much done in a very short format. Excellent!!

I’ve been shooting for a few years now and your channel has really helped me with transitioning from 35mm into medium format. I love your work! My younger sister is buying a Pentax K1000 today and will be starting her journey with film, i’ll definitely direct her to you and Matt Day as good places to learn!!

I recently took up color film photography after a couple years of taking black and white photos on digital. I started when I was 13, and now, three years later, I'm challenged by all the technicalities of the format but I absolutely love it. I love how the colors look and I feel so much more connected with moments captured by film than by digital. I don't know what it is specifically, but I do know that I love how much more focused I am with film. Adding to that, I am consistently inspired to take photos by seeing your work!

Edward Hopper is amazing, absolutely love The Diner piece. Honestly happy that you enjoyed the art institute

These videos constantly surprise me with how unique his perspective can be about the intentions of his work. I would honestly be so interested to have a conversation with him in person. Keep up the good work man, and much love from LA!

what you say at 2:15 onwards is so refreshing to hear, that actually the lens and camera play a really small part in the final composition. nice to hear honesty

I’ve just recently made the move to film photography and honestly your channel has been so helpful! Keep up the good work!

I don't shoot film, I really like the look and the process but I shoot digital with manual Pentax 50mm made around 1980-90 for me shooting digital with manual lens it's experience from both worlds. And I love printing photos. Love to all film shooters and digital shooters. LOVE TO ALL ♥️

I've only recently got into film photography and watching your videos has been super inspiring, you are so insanely talented, I would totally buy a photobook of your work

I always wait for your videos every single day, your videos makes me want to go out and take pictures, i know i like to take pictures but you made me feel like i need to do this for a long time

hit the like button before even watching like always cuz i know its gonna be gold

Went to photography school for a semester and didn't learn half as much as I do watching channels like yours, keep it up man!!!

And another episode of: channels that deserve more subs and are completely underrated. Love your channel, really 🙌🙌

I agree that museums can be a great source of inspiration. I’ve been using an Epson V550 to scan my BW I’ve developed and next week I’ll be starting color dev with a CineStill C-41 kit. Thanks for your workflow insights.

@4:07 Love that photo looks of the skies with clouds ---- beautiful👍👍👍👍👍

I've been shooting film for almost a year, started with sending everything to the Darkroom for dev/scan, then got an Epson v370 and dev locally. My next task is really digging into making my own scans as correcct as I feel like the professionally scanned ones come back. I always feel like I never get the film to look "correct" for the stock if that makes sense. I had a roll of 400h recently that I was legit embarassed by even though the exposures were all correct. I could not for the life of me get the colors looking good... But I also need to just shoot more and get time/work with in scans. It's a growth season I'm happy to be in. Thanks for always making such valuable content, dude. It is appreciated.

0:37 casually flexes him shooting Duckwrth

i'm a simple person. I see Willem post a new video. I watch. I like. lol

Just getting into film photography after using some 35 cine cameras. Loving all your work and info! Keep it up man!

Shoutout to Chad & JT in that fabulous art cameo!

I'm so happy about this video cause i just pulled out all of my film cameras lol

I must say you have the best film photography channels on youtube

this video got me thinking that maybe I should develop and scan my pictures myself. Thanks Willem 😌

wow this totally changed my perspective on museums. Wasnt rlly much of a fan i guess now i have more appreciation for it

I find movies, especially if they are shot on film, to be hugely inspiring. Cinematography and Photography have a lot in common.

Picked up a Canon Rebel 2000 (I realize this is probably low quality compared to professionals) from a thrift store yesterday. Always wanted to get into film photography though. Planning to make a zine focused on local Skateboarding community and music. You’re videos have already helped me understand the process for developing and editing. Thanks!

ugh. I felt like this video was so short 😭 your videos are produced so well, you do a great job. Thanks!

Trying to get a proper color scan helped convince me my aesthetic is black and white 😃

So cool seeing someone from the same age, also born in Belgium and a love for photography making super usefull content. Super hard/goed bezig Willem! Dikke fan, grote inspiratie!

Solid video as always. One thing I want to point out is that flatbed scanners arent great for 35mm film. They're used more for medium format and large format, and if you're going that route, its best to get a better scanning film holder. They allow you to adjust focus so your scans dont come out soft. If you do 35mm film, its best to get a dedicated scanner.

im so thankful for your channel, just developed my first film at home yesterday :) thank you for inspiration and information! :)

love the chill vibe of you videos ...

great concept for a vid brodie. this is why ppl love ur work we get to learn and understand ur process so that we might see our own in a new light

I really love your detailed explanation, thank you for kindly bringing us through your work process! Also, I love the pictures that you take. I pray that one day I can be really clear of what I like to photograph and finding my own unique style! Bless you! Keep working it! Pretty sure your upcoming work would be fantastic as well! :D

Oh wow, Lauren Tepfer was the one who made the photo for Jakob Ogawa's Velvet Light cover?

I love you you got me into medium format photography ❤

This video is just a gold mine. Great vid Willem! :D

Always straight to the point and valuable. Thank you.

thanks so much for your videos, willem. i love film more than digital, but there is a definite learning curve with it and your info is so helpful. your work is so dreamy and that’s the core inspiration for what i shoot. 🖤

was feeling hella uninspired to develop these rolls I have sitting around but after watching this I think I'll go get off my ass and take care of them.. thanks 🤘

ahhh your grand budapest hotel computer background!!!!!!! i knew i could trust your taste in films dhjshfgh

What app did you use earlier on to measure the light man

Really great video, it’s edited super well and I love your work! Even though I agree about a lot of the stuff you said, I disagree about lenses. In my experience, I would say lens quality is actually more important with film, as it’s not really the camera limiting image quality. Compare a Pentax f2.0 50mm K-mount and a Leica Summicron-R 50mm, which is also f2.0. There’s definitely a difference in image quality, especially when involving sharpness at wide-open apertures, chromatic aberration, and maybe vignetting. I’m not trying to say you need Leica to have good pictures (I love my K1000), but I do feel like lenses play a definite role in film photography.

straight to the point! great video

I live on a gothic campus that gets filled with snow most of the year. Michigan State. If you were me, what would you base your perspective on and would you include the mixture of modernity on campus? Which film should I use for snow and low-light?

Watching your videos motivate me to capture more using film. Love how you explain things, and you are very talented ✨

Hey, what a great video. Keep up the good work! I look forward to your next video.

I have recently started shooting on film and your videos have been a lot helpful to understand the process. Thank You!

Grateful for your videos they helped me learn to develop thank you thank you

Generally speaking - First step - Never underexpose negative film. Second step - Never overexpose transparency film. It is sometimes Ok to underexpose transparency film slightly - about 1/3 of a stop. And it is generally Ok to overexpose negative film slightly - but not more than 1/3 of a stop. But whatever you do, don't overexpose transparency film.

Ahhh I've never tried film photography but it looks sooo interesting😍📷

Whether film or digital, I think Instagram CAN be a good source for inspiration, but the problem is that everyone tries to imitate everyone else (or copy everyone else) and that's the real problem. It can be a good tool for example to scope out new locations for a landscape trip for example, or maybe a model shoot, but then people should find their own compositions using what they do find on IG, create their own style or perspectives from inspiration from IG, so I thin it can be used, if you aren't just trying to copy people and that's all you do. It's fine to reproduce an image (do the same shot say of a particular landmark) but then try to do your own interpretations and perspectives of the same subject as well.

This video was very well paced and informative. Great job!

first time watching your videos and your tips are so refreshing and also so humble when you speak! subscribed my dude!

Absolutely amazing dude keep the vids coming

Concise and loaded with excellent info/points. Excellent video Willem.

Inspiration for composition and storytelling can be found in pretty much any artform

Great video as always man! Very helpful.

Great content, keep up the enthusiastic work

honestly one of my favorite videos of yours. thanks for always straight up amazing content

very insightful. its good to see more photos on a photography based video.

The craig xen protait is really beautiful

Did your friend Lauren shoot the cover art for Velvet Light? so cool!

Thank you so much! Favorite KZfaq channel

Yo that's Craig Xen 1:51 that's awesome

Thank you so much for your content, Willem!

Hey thank you for your videos. I found about you today and although I didn't want to follow "just another KZfaqr" after few hours my recommendation were sending me back to you and then this video changed my mind about you and inspired me to definitely take my family's old Soviet 35mm camera and start getting involved myself in analogue photography because I'm really into it and my D500 with Lightroom could help me recreate the analogue style, but I don't want to go this way... I have one question regarding your video: how do I know which film is the right for what I want to do? If let's say I want to recreate shots similar to yours for a beginning, what should be the best film to start with? If I want to get more grainy shots which one could provide me that? Thank you very much!

Killing it with the videos lately, Willem.

those photobooks..... i want them.....

Dude, thank you so much for this. It's amazingly helpful to get a window into the work of someone at your level - the mindset, attention to detail, the care, the whole-hearted passion. I feel inspired and encouraged.

loved this! super inspiring because i just got into film, just shooting on a dinky little Pentax Zoom60X that i found in a thrift but nonetheless :P

1:03 grainydays loves that.

I treat my mobile camera like a film camera I don't take many shots usually just one or two it has made me think about my shots even on a device that can shoot 24 in a second instead over hours

Thank you so much for these tips!!! You're work is an inspiration to create, love your channel!!!

I’ve never regretted watching any of your videos. Jeez

Digitial...the camera matters (more like lense).... for film the camera and lenses doesn't matter much...that is sooooo true well said :D

The A1 rocks.

you believe if the camera really makes the impact of your photos. can you give me suggestion some of the cameras should I pick up? I have experienced my friend camera's Nikon FM10 with Fujifilm Superia X-tra 400. Now I want to pick up a camera that can explore film photography

how often do you shoot digital, if you do at all?

YES BEEN WAITING ALL WEEK

Do you have a suggestion for scanning 35mm negatives? Flatbed is adequate for medium format, but is generally dog shit for anything smaller.

Wonderful! Fresh, clear and inspirational.

This tutorial by the dad from bobs burgers was really informative

Do you still develop your own photos? You talked about that in the past tense like you might not anymore. Also in your b&w develop video you mentioned mostly shooting b&w but do you shoot more color now?

good vid bro im interested in shooting film now

Great video! Short but very detailed, gave me a lot to think about as a photographer even though I shoot digital at the moment.

Very inspirational video. I have the same scanner. How do you scan your 4x5?

Just picked up a canon A1 in Japan!