Pursuing a Personal Photography Project

In this video I'm sharing the ongoing process of working towards a bigger photography project in Morro Bay that focuses on a single landmark (The Morro). The limitations of this project have brought their own creative challenges and I'm thoroughly enjoying working away at this project.

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[thedarkslide]

Willem, you need to look up Arthur Tress. He photographed Morro Rock from 2009 to 2015 with a 6x6 Hasselblad and made some 25, 000 exposures. His work is currently also included in a show at Seattle Art Museum. For all the images I have seen he made, he tilted the camera 45% sideways to get diamond shaped frames around his subject. Very interested work.

[callumkirk]

The basketball one is next levelll, i hope this becomes a photo book I'd love to look through this project properly

[justinjalsevac]

The abrupt head turn at 8:05 is hilariously relatable

[erwandbe]

That’s such a beautifull project man ! It’s inspiring me a lot. Can’t wait to see it printed on a book ;)
My favorite photo is probably at 25:00

[hank]

I love your reaction at 8:05 I do that sometimes and people think somethings wrong. A good photo excites the obsessed photographer

[savorybagel]

This is such an interesting exercise, I feel like there are few places with such an omnipresent feature (at least where I am) that doing something like this would be a really great creative challenge. Photos look killer as always!

[EmoryWishon-ygoh]

Hey Willem, As a photographer born and raised in the next town over, its so cool to see something that I see every day and take so for granted shot from someone else's perspective! great project.

[jakevits]

Classic video of Willem out playing himself yet again with some really really beautiful photos!

[moment]

Morro Bay is one of my favorite little towns ever. Was also just here yesterday! So so pretty

[benzuckerphotos]

As someone that grew up in this area and practiced a lot of photography in morro bay and photographing morro rock, it’s very cool to see your interpretation of something I’ve seen photos of forever

[reidh]

This has really captured my imagination! The basketball scene had me verbally react. Incredible scale and depth wow

[SamuelElkinsPhoto]

Great video man - love that slice of California

[stevenb]

@Willem Whenever you get around to printing these in some sort of coffee table book let me know. The stills you've captured here are simply breathtaking. After watching any of your videos you always inspire me to grab my camera, go out and shoot. Keep it up! Next time I'm out West we should set up a shoot.

[TheSpinfisherHD]

Projects like this are too dope, they just show the unique style of a photographer so well. Hiroshi Masuko did a similar project on Mount Fuji, which is also super inspiring. Thank you for sharing your process, Willem!

[hannahmitchell]

Just watched all 27 mins with my two young daughters and every time they spotted the rock in the pictures they would giggle. I love your videos, I love your adventures. You inspired me back in 2020 to pick up film photography and I love it!! So glad I stumbled upon your channel.

[schoolbaasq]

What a project, this is very nice.
Your pic at 18:12 is insane ! You must be printing it for sure !

[palindromoelale]

18:13 i want it as my wallpaper and as a print, absolutely gorgeous shot!

[donnamhopkins]

Willem, You make the whole photography process look effortless (and, of course, it's actually very hard work). Seeing this beautiful area through your eyes is one of the best ways to train my own way of seeing. Thank you! Can't wait to see the completed project - please let us know so we can pre-order the book!

[metalfingersfilm]

the pioneers used to ride these babies for miles!

[jorsetti]

Great images and looking forward to your culled images on it Willem!