Photographing Vintage Signs with Mamiya 645 | Street Photography 

The amazing pictures, video, the music and most of all your narration makes it such a great storytelling. Your work is so personal it feels like you are representing your area and your background. Really thoughtful storytelling. Makes it stand apart from your standard US based photographers shooting NYC or LA. This work will stand the test of time and mean something lot more.

Its nostalgic and a bit sad, places like Haberman's were once thriving mom and pop shops that dotted not only the rural US but the rural parts of Canada too. I remember back to an old holiday visit to see family out in Long Island N.Y. for a wedding, and there used to be an old camera shop - another mom and pop place back in the late 70's, I was only 17 back then, and I bought a used black Minolta SRT-201 from a place called Stableman's Camera World, and that place had a similar type sign, don't know if its still there. But I tell you what, I still have the camera, and the memories of that trip out to Long Island. Documenting through photography, places like that, and like Haberman's is a worthy if not necessary pursuit. We examine ourselves, our lives, from searching these documented photographs, and we are touched by the familiarity and by the loss. I just think photography is a wonderful way to connect with ourselves, our past, and where we are heading now, nice work Robbie. Great little video.

Great story telling and thanks so much for the shout out, I’ve also followed Sarah for years and...yay Ektar! I feel like Ektar got a bad rap when it came out because the common scanners of the day couldn’t handle its color palette. My first shots with it showed everything people hated about it: Caucasian skin tones with the boiled lobster look and what looked like very little highlight headroom. All that changed when I started developing and scanning my own film using NegativeLabPro and a Sony A7Riv. On including background? Always. I’ll shoot detail shots, especially if they are unique, or in the case of something like Roy’s, so well known that everyone instantly knows what you’re shooting. But mostly I try to let the subject tell the story. In recent years we’ve seen a movement, especially in New Mexico, of financially privileged sign collectors basically stripping all of these roadside relics away. This robs them of their context and divorces them from their story. Because of trends like these I often feel like I’m one step ahead of all of it disappearing. Shoot them while you can, shoot them well, and shoot them often because it’s all on life support. In the case of businesses that are still in operation, I always go out of my way to go inside let the owners know I appreciate what they’re doing to keep the old stuff alive and I’ll make some kind of purchase even if it’s just something token like a postcard or T-shirt. Ultimately a thriving business is vintage signage’s best friend. Thanks again for the kind words.

Sorry it took me three years to find this, but thank you for the recognition. I love your photos and you really got some great context going here!

Beautiful photos and amazing music for the vibes !

Love seeing the 645 in such great condition, but in some truly capable hands putting in the work!

Great video - I’m nearby, and while my usual subject is transportation related, I too love urban scenes : both your work and this video give me (and I’m sure others) inspiration

Robbie, Fantastic work as usual! Thank you for being an inspiration and a source of information for me!! Be well

Great location Robbie while a cold hard reality how things are for those unfortunate to ourselves. Stellar images of course too!

as always super duper tasteful video! love your work so much, Robbie! :)

Nice camera, great camera! I use 6x6 medium format, often thought about the 645, in my mind, the 645 is basically a rectangular crop of the 6x6, so if someone wants the landscape format, then 645 is the way to go unless one jumps to 6x7, 6x8, 6x9 and 4x5. Great tips for safety Robbie!

slowly growing into one of my favorite channels

I love my Mamiya 645 and love my 55mm , excellent video and music thanks

Great video. I recently purchased a used Mamiya and can't wait to get out there with it. I am hunting down a nice 55mm still !!!

Enjoyed watching Robbie, love this idea for a project. Great shots 👌✌

I love vintage signs as well. As a graphic designer and sign maker! This is what I should be taking but I find myself shooting other things such as vintage vehicles just as a get away from what I do all day. Hahaha! Great video man! The Mamiya is a great camera and small enough to conceal in those areas of questionable surroundings! Stay safe and see you again in your next video!

Enjoyed this, your best yet. Excellent. Great to see a little slice of America. Thanks for sharing and we'll done!!!!

Great video, Robbie. Again, another, different subject . KB

Brilliant. Really, really well put together.

Ektar is becoming one of my favorite film stocks. It's so much more vivid than anything else Kodak is making and it lends itself perfectly to sort of "urban landscape" work.

Absolutely amazing video! Editing, commentary, music, it's all first class!

When I see alleys I always make sure to look around the more sketchy the better 😂

The coloring of your videos always stands out amongst other youtubers. Once again like your other videos the coloring on this is really well done Robbie!

Great video man! Lovely pictures, cool vibe and stunning b-roll shots. It stumbled into my feed because I recently bought the mamiya 645 1000s and I am glad it did!

Great video and photos.

11:27 love that image. Thanks for the video, it was great.

Wow really made me miss the east coast. Great imagery and the Mamiya takes amazing photos!

Just Love it. Thanks

Another entertaining and informative video, Robbie! I’m thinking of getting the Mamiya 645. On a side note, be really careful around some of those homeless people. Some are dangerous criminals and others are mentally ill and potentially violent. Not all are bad but just be careful.

What a great project, Robbie. Nice work!

Your best work to date! The edit is fantastic and the pacing is on point!

Really like the narrative-style approach to this! Great shots!

Gorgeous camera! Not long picked up a bronica etrs. 645 is a good medium

A great camera Robbie, i used the camera a lot in the early 90's.

Great vid today Robbie! These shots look awesome.

nice video - great story telling! Thanks man!

Robbie I love this video 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍 I would like to see more videos like this 🙂

Cool Video.. Great editing.. I just quickly scrolled thru the comments but.. did no one mention the "420 High St." Sign?.. lol.. Anyways.. Nice work on all your videos.. 👍

I've been meaning to shoot that street in providence for a while. Lot of cool things in that area

Another GREAT video, thanks!

I really enjoy your videos

Great Video Good Job Dude

That was soooooo beautiful!📸

Love the images. Do you feel the 55mm is a nice compliment to the 80mm (and a 150mm) or if you could do it over would the 45mm maybe be a better choice (although more $$ currently). I like wide but not too wide and fear the 45mm may be too much.

Certainly one of your top videos to date. Strong images, somewhat scary locations (is all MA depressed and run down?), and good soundtrack. I'm still on the fence with 645, but it has to be easier to work with than the RB67.

Rewatched this fine gem. Really dig that strap as I’ve been trying to find one. Can you tell me what strap that is?

How did you meter for this sith the 645? I didnt see any lightmeter

Would’ve liked to have seen that Little Theater sign at night lit up

these images 🔥 I mean you really should look into applying for some sort of cultural grant for caputring these lost artifact and telling their story with photo and video! maybe it could turn out as a book or exhibition at some point!

do u use mama 645 1000s

Fuji FT4 in your credits? Or XT4?

Where did you buy that strap?:)

Why does nobody care about all the mess everywhere on the streets?

420 High St!!!