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Jess Hobbs shares her story with us in 'Seeing the Forest for the Trees', the 12th video in our #MyFilmStory series.
A film shooter and darkroom printer, Jess tells us how a seemingly chance conversation in a community darkroom helped to set the course for the photographer she would become.
Shooting in the woods, with her Mamiya RB67 loaded with medium format black and white film, allows Jess to embrace the chaos of everyday life whilst finding beauty in unexpected places. A contradiction between moving slowly and carefully through the landscape to reacting with speed and purpose to capture a shot before the light changes.
Her story is one of hope for the future, the message that even in the darkest times positive change can begin with one simple action.
View all the videos in the MyFilmStory playlist here: www.youtube.co....
More about Jess
Calling the Eastern Townships of Quebec, Canada home, Jess shoots predominantly with film and focuses on creating images that are both technically sharp and emotionally stirring by exploring subject matter and concepts with deep personal meaning. Presenting the world she sees and lives, Jess hopes to encourage and motivate others to become more in tune with their own surroundings in a world that is saturated with constant distractions and disposable dreams. It is through her images that she copes with change on social, environmental, and personal levels while attempting to preserve pieces of the past.
Camera and film used in this video: Mamiya RB67 with ILFORD HP5+, FP4+, and Delta 100.
Photography and narration by Jess Hobbs
Videography and editing by Jody Andrasi
Donnie Creek wildfire footage courtesy BC Wildfire Services, Copyright Province of British Columbia (All rights reserved, reproduced with permission of the Province of British Columbia)
Maps provided by BlueSky Canada project and firesmoke.ca
Music:
The David Roy Collective - Going Home
Beneath the Mountain - 100 Stars Vanished
Doug Kaufman - Songbird
IG: @jesshobbsphoto
RU-vid: @JessHobbs

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21 окт 2024

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@Ilfordphoto 5 дней назад

The first time we watched Seeing the Forest for the Trees we could feel the emotion. The footage combined with Jess's stunning medium format black and white film photographs help to tell this latest #MyFilmStory. We feel privileged that Jess chose to use ILFORD Photo black and white films to tell this story and are thrilled that she has allowed us to share it with you. We hope that you enjoy watching this as much as we did.

@JessHobbs 4 дня назад

Thanks again for this incredible opportunity! My heart is so full! ❤

@highlander200107 4 дня назад

OMG, Jess, that was fantastic, and Jody is getting so good at filming and editing! The two of you have created a wonderful story here!

@Ilfordphoto 4 дня назад

Totally agree. Jess's story and the way that the whole video has been put together just works so well and helps to take the viewer through the story, keeping them engaged.

@JessHobbs 16 часов назад

Thank you so much, John, we both really appreciate that! I couldn't do this without Jody, that's for sure... and I do like to think that he couldn't do this without me either, ha ha! 😂

@andrewfrost8866 4 дня назад

We really miss you young lady, your YT is a place of hope and joy ❤

@Ilfordphoto 4 дня назад

Thanks Andrew. I think hope is the message that stands out throughout this video.

@davidcope51 4 дня назад

Loved the idea of an outdoor exhibition. Putting the prints back into the environment they were shot in is such a good idea.

@cdnkit 4 дня назад

Great video, love her work. Bravo Jess, toujours aussi impressionnant comme travail !

@Ilfordphoto 4 дня назад

Grazie per la visione! Do you shoot much black and white film yourself?

@JessHobbs 3 дня назад

Merci beaucoup @cdnkit, c'est très gentil! ❤

@yorkieinnz4648 4 дня назад

Awesome...Thankyou Jess and Ilford Photo.

@Ilfordphoto 4 дня назад

Glad you enjoyed it. Do you shoot any black and white medium format film?

@MaverickZ007 4 дня назад

This Video made me unpack my 6x6 from the attic. Thank you Ms. Jess Hobbs for sharing your story.

@Ilfordphoto 4 дня назад

@@MaverickZ007 My favourite comment so far! It's fantastic to hear that Jess's #MyFilmStory has inspired you to go out and sit some film

@JessHobbs 3 дня назад

Oh, that is just the best compliment! Thank you so much, and hope you have lots of fun with your 6x6!

@calvinchann1996 4 дня назад

Been a fan of Jess for a while now. Great she’s getting more exposure.

@Ilfordphoto 4 дня назад

She definitely deserves to be in the spotlight. The amount of positive comments show this.

@JessHobbs 16 часов назад

Thank you so much, I really appreciate that! ❤

@chrisbone7149 4 дня назад

Lovely, poignant, and heartfelt. Thank you, Jess and Ilford Photo.

@Ilfordphoto 4 дня назад

@@chrisbone7149 They are the perfect words to describe this video. Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment

@JessHobbs 16 часов назад

Thank you, Chris, I really appreciate that! ❤

@guillermolastra6555 4 дня назад

Absolutely beautiful , film, thanks Jess

@Ilfordphoto 4 дня назад

We agree. Thank you so much for taking the time to watch and to comment. Are you a film shooter?

@JessHobbs 4 дня назад

Thank you so much, I really appreciate that! ❤

@johndavidlevy7 4 дня назад

I was NOT expectng this to bring tears to my eyes. Good tears. Inspiring tears. But yeah...that last bit hit hard.

@Ilfordphoto 4 дня назад

This! We had the same reaction the first time we watched this, it really hits you in the feels:) This is why we love it when film photographers share their stories with us. There are so many inspiring film photographers around the world and if we can can share the stories of some of them then hopefully we can, with their help, inspire others to give film photography a try.

@JessHobbs 4 дня назад

I sincerely wasn't intending to make anyone cry, but thank you so much for the kind words! ❤

@talleyrand9442 4 дня назад

Well that was pretty amazing. Thank you, Ilford Photo and Jess Hobbs.

@Ilfordphoto 4 дня назад

@@talleyrand9442 You're welcome. it's fantastic to hear that you enjoyed watching Jess's #MyFilmStory. Are you a film shooter yourself?

@talleyrand9442 4 дня назад

@@IlfordphotoI shoot film every now and then. Stories like this inspire me to get back out there, and I have a roll of Delta 100 in my bag! Thank you, Ilford, for all you do!

@JessHobbs 16 часов назад

@talleyrand9442 thank you so much, I really appreciate that! ❤

@claudiotaras1289 4 дня назад

Love it.. Thanks

@Ilfordphoto 4 дня назад

Glad you enjoyed watching. Are you a medium format film shooter?

@michaelsherck5099 4 дня назад

Glad to see a photographer I have admired highlighted like this. I miss her RU-vid posts and hope she returns some day.

@Ilfordphoto 4 дня назад

I'm sure that she'll be checking out these comments Michael so hopefully they'll inspire her to keep sharing her film photography

@JessHobbs 3 дня назад

I promise there will be more videos coming out on my channel, Michael! I have a few in the works, and loads of ideas, just need a little time on my side!

@TomNorthenscold 4 дня назад

Yay Jess! I love her YT vids. She is so natural.

@Ilfordphoto 4 дня назад

@@TomNorthenscold What a great comment. Yes, Jess is a total natural in front of the camera. I think her passion for film photography and darkroom printing really shines through.

@JessHobbs 3 дня назад

Thank you so much, Tom, I really appreciate it!!

@terrywoodyyc 4 дня назад

Outstanding! Thanks Jess, truly a wonderful film.

@Ilfordphoto 4 дня назад

@@terrywoodyyc Glad you enjoyed it Terry. Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment.

@JessHobbs 3 дня назад

Thank you so much, Terry!!

@jimbob049 4 дня назад

How wonderful Jess. So happy for you. I’ve enjoyed your photographic journey on RU-vid. Hope to see more!

@Ilfordphoto 4 дня назад

Thanks for watching Jim.

@sarahstellino1954 4 дня назад

Yay Jess! Really beautiful.

@Ilfordphoto 4 дня назад

Hi Sarah. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.

@JessHobbs 3 дня назад

Thank you so much, Sarah, I really appreciate that! ❤

@suzannepedersen1856 4 дня назад

Jess what a GREAT video!! I love your story, and of COURSE you know I love your photography!!!

@Ilfordphoto 4 дня назад

@@suzannepedersen1856 Jess has done an amazing job with this video and of course we love her images too! Thanks for watching:)

@JessHobbs 16 часов назад

Thank you so much, Suzanne, I really appreciate that!! ❤️

@chilecayenne 3 дня назад

EXTREMELY WELL DONE!! Good to see you on YT again Jess!!

@gaelld7370 4 дня назад

Nice to see Jess featured here, well deserved! Her YT channel has inspired me to go out and shoot more!

@Ilfordphoto 4 дня назад

We love hearing you've been inspired to shoot more. Are you using a medium format camera too?

@gaelld7370 4 дня назад

@@Ilfordphoto I use mostly a Rolleicord Vb for my landscape work - it's so lightweight!, yet pleasantly sharp. I'd love to shoot 6x7 format, but i don't want to carry a heavy camera like the huge RB67 Jess is using!

@JessHobbs 16 часов назад

@gaelld7370 thank you so much for the lovely words! I do have a Rolleiflex as my "lightweight" camera, but there's just something so special about the RB. Honestly, all that really matters is that you get out there with whatever camera brings you joy and create images you love! ❤

@dfast9448 4 дня назад

I Love this. I too have been shooting the forest these last few years - in northern Manitoba - in B&W. Your connection to the forest is great to see. Thanks for sharing.

@Ilfordphoto 4 дня назад

Oh Wow. Please excuse my terrible geography knowledge but is that in a similar area to where Jess is shooting her black and white film images? Are you also shooting on medium format film?

@dfast9448 4 дня назад

@@Ilfordphoto I'm also in Canada, but Manitoba is a few provinces to the west from Quebec. 🙂 So not very close. I shoot medium (645, 6x7) and 4x5. I've just re-built my darkroom in my house, so this winter will be making prints! I hope to make a set of large prints for display.

@Ilfordphoto 4 дня назад

@@dfast9448 This is so good to hear. If you are using our black and white films or darkroom papers and you share your work at all then please tag us in @ilfordphoto on IG and use our tags #ilfordhp5 #ilfordmultigrade etc. We love seeing what people are creating using our black and white products

@DougHall65 4 дня назад

Wonderful work by both the Ilfordphoto team and @JessHobbs! I wasn't expecting the "plot twist" when Jess talks us through the horrific devastation due to [climate change fueled] wild fires throughout large swaths of Canada in recent years.

@Ilfordphoto 4 дня назад

@@DougHall65 This is all Jess's work. We're just happy to be able to share her story.

@JessHobbs 3 дня назад

Thank you so much, Doug! Even though I was safe from the fires where I live, our skies were filled with smoke, and I just wanted to cry thinking about all that land on fire. It had to be a part of this story, it's what keeps me getting out there, in the hopes of inspiring positive change. ❤

@TooLooseLeTrek 4 дня назад

I have always enjoyed your amazing photos, Jess.

@larrywilliams5708 4 дня назад

Been a follower of Jess’s channel for a long time, big congrats to her on this achievement!

@Ilfordphoto 4 дня назад

@@larrywilliams5708 This is great to hear. Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment.

@JessHobbs 16 часов назад

Thank you so much, Larry!! ❤

@andrewnoden9117 2 дня назад

Another great video, a great story from Jess Thanks for sharing Cheers from Andrew in Ottawa Canada 🇨🇦

@DaisyEye 4 дня назад

I loved Jess and her you tube videos! I have greatly missed them. This was great I really hope to see more from her in the future. Im definitely looking for her book!

@Ilfordphoto 4 дня назад

Us too. We love how her genuine passion for film photography and darkroom printing comes through in all she does.

@joshuarhea1648 4 дня назад

Well deserved spot light

@Ilfordphoto 4 дня назад

Thanks Joshua. We agree. We really are lucky that there are film photographers and darkroom printers out there who are willing to share their stories with us. Have you shot much ILFORD black and white film?

@JessHobbs 4 дня назад

Thank you so much @joshuarhea1648!!

@ericmathisen2825 4 дня назад

Beautiful film! Shows how wonderful film photography is and conveys the feeling many of us feel when alone with our thoughts in nature taking in photo in what many not familiar with film photography see as slow motion. Well done.

@Ilfordphoto 4 дня назад

Thank you. I think that film photography and emotions are linked, especially with black and white film and this video captures the essence of that. Do you shoot much black and white yourself?

@JessHobbs 16 часов назад

Thank you so much, Eric!

@Ducatista749s 4 дня назад

The rb67 self timer was cool af!

@williamshaffer9216 4 дня назад

What a wonderful Video. I enjoyed it and found it to be a very emotional production. I know it certainly stirred my emotions!

@Ilfordphoto 4 дня назад

Thank you so much for taking the time to watch and to leave such a kind comment. We agree, Jess's footage along with her black and white medium format film photographs work together perfectly to bring out the emotion in this #MyFilmStory. Have you shot much black and white film yourself?

@JessHobbs 4 дня назад

Thank you so much for the kind words @willamshaffer9216! I'm happy to hear that my own emotions came through the story, and that it also gave space for others to feel their own. ❤

@joanmichel 4 дня назад

excited for you, Jess!

@Ilfordphoto 4 дня назад

@@joanmichel Hi Joan Michel. I hope you are keeping well and still shooting plenty of film:)

@joanmichel 4 дня назад

@@Ilfordphoto Always :)!

@JessHobbs 3 дня назад

@joanmichel thank you so much, Joan!! ❤

@joanmichel 3 дня назад

@@JessHobbs 🫶🏼

@nolawernicke9078 2 дня назад

Thankyou, beautiful images. 😊

@andygoughphotography 4 дня назад

Superb, a pleasure to watch thank you

@Ilfordphoto 4 дня назад

Thank you for watching. We love hearing that you enjoyed Jess's #MyFilmStory

@earlspiece9403 3 дня назад

Wonderful video of Jess!!! Love her RU-vid videos

@RichardMaguire110 4 дня назад

I was watching one of your videos last night and am delighted to see this video today. I like and enjoy the record you make of the woods through your photograpy, well done.

@davidlibbyphotography 12 часов назад

pure awesomeness, great film, congrats✌

@philipu150 4 дня назад

Great message all around.

@Ilfordphoto 4 дня назад

It is a very inspirational story. We love the emotions that it's eliciting form viewers.

@philipu150 4 дня назад

@@Ilfordphoto Hats off to all to keep the faith of the role of the single individual in working a change for the good of us all. It happens to be true, but it's not the message we get often enough these days.

@JessHobbs 16 часов назад

@@philipu150thank you so much! If just one person comes away from this video thinking differently about the woods and nature, I'll take that as a win. We all have the power in us for positive change, sometimes we just need to be reminded of that. ❤

@christianonphotography 4 дня назад

Awesome video... again ... as usual. It s always a reensurance why I still photographing with film in this digital world. The downsite: Now I m back with my internal battle to buy me a Midformat camera looking at the current film prices. :D GOSH, I WANT A MAMIYA!!!!

@Ilfordphoto 4 дня назад

You definitely need at least one medium format camera and the Mamiya RB67 is very nice..........Maybe a large format too?? (Obviously we know you'll load them all with ILFORD black and white film:)

@JessHobbs 3 дня назад

Thank you so much! Not that I want to influence you or anything, but I definitely love my RB67! It was the first medium format camera I bought, and I haven't looked back since!

@LarryManiccia День назад

Great message Jess. There's nothing like the sound of a manual operation medium format film camera. Love the image at 4:20. Great capture!

@gustavomonasterios6083 3 дня назад

Amazing, my congratulations 🎉

@ArturoMendez-R2D2 4 дня назад

love it I hope one day can be there too #MyFilmStory

@Ilfordphoto 4 дня назад

We're always looking for more film photographers to share their #MyFilmStory with us. If you are shooting our films and have an interesting story to tell then please get in touch via the contact form on ilfordphoto.com

@andyvan5692 4 дня назад

what a great "RU-vidr" to highlight, have watched a few of her videos, and a great mamiya RB67 proponent and ambassador for 120 film.

@Ilfordphoto 4 дня назад

Thanks Andy. We may have a bit of camera envy with her Mamiya:) For, us being able to highlight photographers shooting different formats of film as well as different styles and genres of photography is really important.

@dfast9448 4 дня назад

@@Ilfordphoto I also carry an RB67 out into the forest with me. So a big smile on my face when I saw it in the video.

@Ilfordphoto 4 дня назад

@@dfast9448 Now you're just making us jealous! If you're shooting any of ILFORD black and white films then please tag us in any images that you share

@dfast9448 4 дня назад

@@Ilfordphoto 🙂 I use lots of Ilford products.

@JessHobbs 3 дня назад

Thank you @andyvan5692!! ❤️

@henryrogers5500 2 дня назад

Very nice! Thank you.

@Teraed 4 дня назад

Фотовыставка в лесу, здорово придумали!!! У нас бывают на улице и даже в метро в вагонах, но в лесу я еще не видел.

@Ilfordphoto 4 дня назад

@@Teraed Thank you for watching

@CalumetVideo 4 дня назад

Thanks for sharing, she works those compositions very well. She rocks that R67 very methodically. I have used the RB67, great camera for portraits and landscape. Now I’m using the Hasselblad 500 C/M sometimes I miss the RB.

@Ilfordphoto 4 дня назад

You have great taste in medium format cameras:) I like how light the Hassy is compared to the Mamiya but there's just something about the Mamiya that draws me to it:) Do you shoot much black and white medium format?

@JessHobbs 16 часов назад

Thank you so much, I really appreciate that! It was instant love for me and the RB, although don't tell it that I've thought about getting a Hassy at some point!

@CalumetVideo 16 часов назад

@@JessHobbs The Hassy is nice, but the RB also has the advantage of close focus with the bellows.

@JessHobbs 15 часов назад

@@CalumetVideo that's what sold me on the RB! That, and I do really like shooting 6x7 format.

@zbarassky 2 дня назад

Very good film. I definitely have a lot in common with Jess: RB67 ProSD camera and love for medium format black and white photography.

@ianlewis8086 4 дня назад

Excellent 👍

@Ilfordphoto 4 дня назад

Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. We're glad you enjoyed Jess's #MyFimStory. Have you watched the rest of the videos in the series?

@JessHobbs 4 дня назад

@ianlewis8086 thank you so much! ❤

@MyFatherLoves 4 дня назад

Such a cool video. Loved it. Another ray of hope is that wildfires are not bad for nature. They're needed. Obviously, it's extremely hard on people but forests need wildfire.

@Ilfordphoto 4 дня назад

Thank you for watching and taking the time to leave a comment

@cdl0 4 дня назад

Other than a heartfelt _hear, hear,_ there is not really anything I can add to the dozens of very positive, appreciative comments already posted for this superb video.

@Ilfordphoto 4 дня назад

We'll take your heartfelt comments. We knew that Jess's story would be well received as its so genuine and I think it speaks to everyone, not only black and white film photographers.

@cdl0 4 дня назад

@@Ilfordphoto That is true! This video has also led me to her channel to look for more.

@JessHobbs 16 часов назад

@@cdl0thank you so much, I really appreciate that! I'm not the most prolific of RU-vidrs, but I do promise there will be more coming to my channel soon, I hope you enjoy it!

@thecaveofthedead 2 дня назад

Beautiful video

@reubenmabandla4723 5 дней назад

I have always being interested in Ilford film since i have done a lot of photographic printing &processing

@Ilfordphoto 5 дней назад

That'd fantastic to hear. Which is your favourite ILFORD black and white film stock?

@discojelly 4 дня назад

Yay Jess!!!

@Ilfordphoto 4 дня назад

Thanks for watching. Are you a film shooter?

@richardtierney7724 4 дня назад

Wonderful :-)

@Ilfordphoto 3 дня назад

Glad you enjoyed it Richard. Thank you for watching

@john_murch 4 дня назад

Congratulations @JessHobbs to you and videographer @jodyfarms ! Also a huge thanks to @ilfordphoto for this series. I've been a fan of Jess's RU-vid channel since day one! 😀

@Ilfordphoto 4 дня назад

We're loving how many people already know Jess and her work. Thank you so much for taking the time to watch and leave a comment

@JessHobbs 16 часов назад

Thank you so much, John, we both really appreciate that! ❤

@johnmilner0859 4 дня назад

Nice images

@Ilfordphoto 4 дня назад

Thanks John. We love that Jess had here exhibition in the forest where she shot he images. It feel poignant

@JessHobbs 16 часов назад

Thank you, John!

@user-ve3gh5xg9q 2 дня назад

This Mamiya is awesome 🥰

@cyphermote6857 2 дня назад

Just a box... look behind to see the operator.

@robertbarras8749 3 дня назад

missed you. great video

@wvwildlifecam9159 4 дня назад

The woods is a place to get away from reality an be your own.

@Ilfordphoto 4 дня назад

And then into the darkroom to develop your films and print your negatives - sounds like a perfect day:)

@SinaFarhat 4 дня назад

Nice! :)

@Ilfordphoto 4 дня назад

@@SinaFarhat Glad you enjoyed it. Do you have a favourite medium format camera & film combination?

@claudiotaras1289 4 дня назад

@@Ilfordphoto hasselblad 501cm..rolleiflex 3,5F...mamiya rb67.. Film... Hp5. Fomapan.. Trix 400

@SinaFarhat 4 дня назад

@@Ilfordphoto Its my rolleicord III and hp5 for bw and my expired frozen slide films during summertime.

@Ilfordphoto 4 дня назад

@@claudiotaras1289 Sounds like you have an awesome collection of medium format film cameras!

@Ilfordphoto 4 дня назад

@@SinaFarhat Nice combination. I love HP5 in medium format

@RandyPollock 4 дня назад

We miss you on your YT channel

@Ilfordphoto 4 дня назад

@@RandyPollock There have been a few comments saying the same thing. I think Jess needs to get back on her RU-vid after this!

@RandyPollock 4 дня назад

@@Ilfordphoto Wonderful images and down to earth photographer, thank you for highlighting her and her work

@Ilfordphoto 4 дня назад

@@RandyPollockHave you seen any of the other #MyFilmStory videos Randy?

@JessHobbs 3 дня назад

@RandyPollock I promise there will be more videos coming soon! Just need a little time on my side! And thank you!

@philipadam7870 3 дня назад

Does Ilford have a museum / photography collection. I wish to donate some fine Cibachrome prints…

@j.b.6360 4 дня назад

It's nice to see young people taking analogue photographs. The Mamiya is too big for traveling. A Pentax 6x7 would be better.

@Ilfordphoto 4 дня назад

That's what we love about the film photography community. It encompasses people of all ages. The Mamiya seems to work well for Jess

@JessHobbs 16 часов назад

I've been shooting film for over 30 years, so I'm not quite as young as I look, ha ha! But thank you for the compliment! As for the Pentax vs the RB, well... the Pentax only weighs half a pound less than the RB, so that's not a good enough reason for me to switch anytime soon! Honestly, the RB and I fit together like a glove, and it helps keep me in great hiking shape too! 😂

@rustyschackleford5800 3 дня назад

Next step: 4x5.

@chriscard6544 8 дней назад

On her IG she uses Tri-X with HC-110, not Ilford

@JessHobbs 8 дней назад

Actually, on my IG I use a variety of b&w films, Polaroid, Fujifilm, Ferrania, Fomapan, and yes, lots of Ilford. HP5+ is my go-to film, and Ilford films are what I learned how to shoot b&w film on, back in my school days. I really only post a fraction of my work on my IG, and my negative archives have way more Ilford rolls than any other company, but I like to share a variety of things on social media because it's fun.

@michaeltaylor3835 7 дней назад

"in this video ...."

@Ilfordphoto 5 дней назад

Film photographers often use a variety of different film stocks depending on the situation.

@chriscard6544 5 дней назад

@@Ilfordphoto loll you are just ridiculous. Many photographers are faithful to Ilford and would deserve more attention, if it's your marketing strategy to get young customers, it's pathetic, seriously

@michaeltaylor3835 5 дней назад

Hi Chris. HP5+ and Tri-X produce almost identical results if processed/printed identically - proof at: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-mzEgzLcTDDU.html In 46 years of film photography I've used most stocks and devs. HP5+ is one of the finest film stocks ever made - and much cheaper than TriX 400. All photographers - esp new to film - should start with HP5+ (and FP4+) - try different developers esp DD-X, Flic BW&G 1+50, Adox Rodinal 1+25, Ilfosol 1+9.