Back at it with the Mamiya RB67 - Spring 2023

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  • Опубліковано 17 жов 2024
  • Creating images with the Mamiya RB67 in the woods during the spring months is one of my favourite things to do. I find the process of shooting on medium format film to be so peaceful, and I love searching for subjects at a time filled with hope as the woods renews itself for another year.
    I don't often use the Mamiya RB67 hand-held, but here it really allowed me to get up close and personal with so many small plants popping up along the forest floor. Of course, I couldn't resist getting some shots of fiddleheads, and finding those sheds was a wonderful bonus!
    If you're reading this description, I'll be honest with you, this past year kinda kicked my butt! So, while it might seem odd to those in the Northern Hemisphere to be seeing a video of the spring season just as winter is starting here, well... better late than never!
    For a closer look at some of my favourite images from today's video, you can head on over to my Instagram page @jesshobbsphoto.
    As always, thank you so much for supporting my channel and watching my videos!

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  • @erichstocker8358
    @erichstocker8358 10 місяців тому +10

    How great to have you back on youtube. Always enjoy your videos. I especially like it when you use my favorite camera. Glad work still left you some time to do a video.

    • @JessHobbs
      @JessHobbs  10 місяців тому +1

      Thank you so much, I really appreciate that! Yeah, I do need to find more time to get out with my cameras, even when I'm busy in the summer. Honestly, this video was pretty much the last time I even used a camera, which is so rare for me! But a better work-life balance is necessary.
      Thanks for watching! ❤️

  • @AlexLuyckxPhoto
    @AlexLuyckxPhoto 10 місяців тому +6

    On this cold December day, it's great to see spring again! Excellent images (as always)!

    • @JessHobbs
      @JessHobbs  10 місяців тому +1

      Thank you so much, Alex! Yeah, I gotta say that I'm looking forward to spring coming round again!
      Thanks for watching! ❤️

  • @DaveInElland
    @DaveInElland 10 місяців тому

    Welcome back! It’s cold, wet and windy here today so seeing some sunshine was a great treat! All the best of the season

    • @JessHobbs
      @JessHobbs  9 місяців тому +1

      Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed the video, it is always nice to be reminded of better days!
      Thanks for watching! ❤️

  • @SinaFarhat
    @SinaFarhat 10 місяців тому +4

    good to see you!
    That spring light looks to nice! Extra nice considering that its now dark and cold winter time for a couple of months until spring 2024!

    • @JessHobbs
      @JessHobbs  10 місяців тому +1

      Thank you, I really appreciate that! I have to admit that I'm already looking forward to the spring months, even if winter has just begun!
      Thanks for watching! ❤️

  • @extremelydave
    @extremelydave 10 місяців тому

    Sitting here in Wyoming with 3° weather and snow....your spring photos are a plus!!!

    • @JessHobbs
      @JessHobbs  10 місяців тому

      Hey, we're having exactly the same weather here in Quebec! Yeah, I gotta say that as much as I do love winter, it's days like these that make me miss the spring months!
      Thanks for watching! ❤️

  • @Boredoldman
    @Boredoldman 10 місяців тому

    Enjoyed your video, thanks for sharing!

    • @JessHobbs
      @JessHobbs  10 місяців тому

      Glad to hear you liked it! Thanks for watching! ❤️

  • @FabrizioZago
    @FabrizioZago 10 місяців тому

    Good photography is good photography, it doesn't matter which month or season 🙂

    • @JessHobbs
      @JessHobbs  10 місяців тому

      Very true, thanks for the reminder!
      And thanks for watching! ❤️

  • @RandyPollock
    @RandyPollock 10 місяців тому +1

    Welcome back

    • @JessHobbs
      @JessHobbs  10 місяців тому

      Thanks, and thanks for watching!

  • @highlander200107
    @highlander200107 10 місяців тому

    Great video Jess!

    • @JessHobbs
      @JessHobbs  10 місяців тому

      Thank you so much, I really appreciate that! ❤️

  • @michaelsherck5099
    @michaelsherck5099 10 місяців тому +1

    Welcome back! Enjoyed your video and its reminder of welcoming weather. I hope you get more chances to photograph in the future.

    • @JessHobbs
      @JessHobbs  10 місяців тому +1

      Thank you so much, I really appreciate that! I do hope for more photography and filming in my future! I'm always brimming with ideas, just need the time (and a little money) to pull them off!
      Thanks for watching! ❤️

  • @theunrecoveringphotography9194
    @theunrecoveringphotography9194 10 місяців тому +1

    Another great video Jess! It’s so nice to see a new video from you! 😊

    • @JessHobbs
      @JessHobbs  10 місяців тому +1

      Thank you, Sam!! I really do wish I could post videos more consistently, but such is life!
      Thanks for watching! ❤️

  • @chromagraphphotoart
    @chromagraphphotoart 10 місяців тому

    Well I thought I was slow at releasing videos, but you beat me on that! Good to have you back.

    • @JessHobbs
      @JessHobbs  10 місяців тому +1

      Ha ha, better late than never, right?!?! I do wish I could release my videos a little faster, but this past year took it out of me. Here's hoping 2024 lets me have a better schedule!
      Thanks for watching! ❤️

    • @chromagraphphotoart
      @chromagraphphotoart 10 місяців тому

      @@JessHobbs Me too!

  • @adrianemikko
    @adrianemikko 10 місяців тому

    I Love your spot meter

    • @JessHobbs
      @JessHobbs  10 місяців тому

      I love it too, it's the perfect accessory! And it hasn't let me down so far, so that's a huge bonus!
      Thanks for watching! ❤️

  • @darrelltheriault5793
    @darrelltheriault5793 10 місяців тому +1

    It’s great to see you back! I enjoyed looking back at last Spring and look forward to more videos. Happy Holidays Jess!

    • @JessHobbs
      @JessHobbs  10 місяців тому

      Thank you so much, I appreciate that! There are more on their way, and plenty of ideas to get filming, so I'm hoping to be a little more consistent over the winter months!
      Happy Holidays to you too! And thanks for watching! ❤️

  • @patrickrostker6693
    @patrickrostker6693 10 місяців тому +1

    Nice photos! Great location too! ❤ Great to be back, love low angle photography!

    • @JessHobbs
      @JessHobbs  10 місяців тому +1

      Thank you so much, I really appreciate that! I don't often shoot the RB hand-held, but when I do, I love to get low to the ground and close to my subjects!
      Thanks for watching! ❤️

  • @GaetanCormier
    @GaetanCormier 10 місяців тому +1

    Thanks for letting me forget forget about the white sh*t outside with this apring video 😂 Good vid as always!

    • @JessHobbs
      @JessHobbs  10 місяців тому

      Ha ha, just in case we already forgot what the world looks like not covered in snow! (As I'm typing this it literally started snowing out again 🤦‍♀️)
      Thanks for watching, Gaetan! ❤️

  • @earlspiece9403
    @earlspiece9403 10 місяців тому

    So glad you are back!!!! Double Antler Day!!!

    • @JessHobbs
      @JessHobbs  10 місяців тому +1

      Thank you so much, I really appreciate that! ❤️

  • @HesselFolkertsma
    @HesselFolkertsma 10 місяців тому

    Yay! 😊

    • @JessHobbs
      @JessHobbs  10 місяців тому +1

      Thanks for watching! ❤️

  • @Eclectachrome
    @Eclectachrome 10 місяців тому

    beautiful photos! and encouraging to see a spring video :) nice find too!

    • @JessHobbs
      @JessHobbs  10 місяців тому +1

      Thanks Molly! Winter has just begun and we're already buried under a foot of snow, so I'm looking forward to the warmer spring months!

    • @Eclectachrome
      @Eclectachrome 10 місяців тому

      oh dear! yeah I bet! im back in the US for my first winter in 4 years and we've also had our first snowfall here in northern new england, it's nice but cold! @@JessHobbs

    • @JessHobbs
      @JessHobbs  10 місяців тому +1

      @Eclectachrome ha ha, I think we both had the same storm system pass over us! It's pretty cold here now too. Winter is a beautiful season, but spring is so much lovelier! Enjoy your winter back in the US!

    • @Eclectachrome
      @Eclectachrome 10 місяців тому +1

      haha yeah the snow is pretty but the warmth of spring is very welcomed :) thanks! you too!@@JessHobbs

  • @oudviola
    @oudviola 10 місяців тому

    Nice images! Do you need the bellows adjustment for exposure times on these closeups? Now with winter it's black and white fil for me! Cheers.

    • @JessHobbs
      @JessHobbs  10 місяців тому +1

      Oh yeah, I definitely adjust my exposure times with the bellows extended out so far! Sometimes when it's only a half stop difference, I won't adjust depending on the look I'm going for, but typically I follow the chart on the side of the camera.
      Yeah, I'm headed towards shooting more b&w myself, winter is perfect for that!
      Thanks for watching! ❤️

  • @Minolta_Gal
    @Minolta_Gal 10 місяців тому

    Lovely shots. That 400H Pro is just fantastic film. I have some 120 in the fridge. What was the meter you were using in the beginning or was that a scope or something?

    • @JessHobbs
      @JessHobbs  10 місяців тому

      Thank you, Christina! I never used to like Pro400h, but after using it in the woods, it is quickly becoming a favourite! Luckily I have some 120 rolls stashed away that I'll save for next spring.
      The meter was the Reveni Labs Spot Meter. It's tiny, which I love, and really accurate.
      Thanks for watching! ❤️

  • @bolleolympus
    @bolleolympus 7 місяців тому

    ❤❤👌👌👍👍✌✌😊😊🌹🌹I wonder, are you scanning the film yourselves or?

    • @JessHobbs
      @JessHobbs  7 місяців тому

      If I'm in a big rush to put a video out, I'll have the lab scan for me, but most of the time I scan all my film myself.

  • @cameronhirsch
    @cameronhirsch 10 місяців тому

    Love the first shot of the fiddle heads and the stump.
    What bag are you using?

    • @JessHobbs
      @JessHobbs  10 місяців тому

      I'm using a Mindshift Gear 18L in Woodland Green (made in a collaboration with Think Tank). I love this bag a lot, I can't recommend it enough!
      Thanks for watching! ❤️

    • @cameronhirsch
      @cameronhirsch 10 місяців тому +1

      @@JessHobbs Thank you!

  • @acmdv
    @acmdv 10 місяців тому

    I have a question, why did you not preload your camera with film beforehand? I ask because I see it in so many film photography videos on here.

    • @JessHobbs
      @JessHobbs  10 місяців тому

      For me, it's a storytelling choice. I prefer to load it during the filming instead of before, especially since I walk around with many different types of film and never really know which one I want until I'm out there.
      Thanks for watching!

    • @acmdv
      @acmdv 10 місяців тому

      @@JessHobbs Thanks, it wasn't a criticism (before all you keyboard warriors lose your minds over this) I just wondered why.

    • @JessHobbs
      @JessHobbs  10 місяців тому +1

      @@acmdv no problem! I can't answer for others why they might do the same, but this is my reason.

  • @attrell64
    @attrell64 10 місяців тому

    Hi Jess, what is your little metering gadget pls?

    • @JessHobbs
      @JessHobbs  10 місяців тому

      It's the Reveni Labs Spot Meter!
      Thanks for watching! ❤️

  • @STINSONShobbies
    @STINSONShobbies 2 місяці тому

    what bag are you using to carry the rb67?

    • @JessHobbs
      @JessHobbs  2 місяці тому

      It's the Mindshft Gear Backlight 18L in Woodland Green. They also make the same bag in black, and in 26L and 36L sizes. It's the best bag for the RB I've ever had!