Scott Holcomb's photos

The bonding behavior of the Bird of Paradise in Springtime. This photo was taken by a Hasselblad 500C medium format film camera and Carl Zeiss S-Planar 1:5.6 f=120mm lens mounted on a 10mm Extension Tube with a Kowa L1A ø67 filter + adapter using Fuji 160NS film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitalized with Photoshop.

Listen to the call of the Bird of Paradise as it reaches out to pollinators. This photo was taken by a Hasselblad 500C medium format film camera and Carl Zeiss S-Planar 1:5.6 f=120mm lens mounted on a 10mm Extension Tube with a Kowa L1A ø67 filter + adapter using Kodak Portra 160 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitalized with Photoshop.

Far out! This photo was taken by an Asahi Pentax 6 X 7 medium format film camera and Super-Mult-Coated Takumar/6X7 1:4.5/75mm lens with a Asahi Pentax 6 X 7 82ø L39(UV) filter using Kodak Portra 160 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

There are plenty of benches within the Botanical Gardens for visitors to pause, rest and observe. This photo was taken by a Hasselblad 500C medium format film camera and Carl Zeiss Distagon 1:4 f=50mm T* lens with a Hasselblad/63 1xHz-0 drop in filter using Fuji Pro 400-H film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitalized with Photoshop.

Seeking food and water. This photo was taken by a Hasselblad 500C medium format film camera and Carl Zeiss Distagon 1:4 f=50mm T* lens with a Hasselblad/63 1xHz-0 drop in filter using Kodak Portra 800 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitalized with Photoshop.

With my super duper Minolta box spy camera I have located and photographed the SS Jeremiah O’Brien Liberty ship. Now, I must use all my cunning to get over the obstacles blocking me from the boarding ramp. This photo was taken by a Minolta Autocord Seikosha-MX (Chiyoko) TLR medium format film camera with Chiyoko Rokkor 75mm f/3.2 & 3.5 lenses and a HOYA HMC 49mm Y[K2] filter attached to a 30mm to 49mm Bayonet TLR adapter using Bergger Pancro 400 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitalized by Photoshop.

A floral cascade. This photo was taken by a Hasselblad 500C medium format film camera and Carl Zeiss S-Planar 1:5.6 f=120mm lens mounted on a 10mm Extension Tube with a Kowa L1A ø67 filter + adapter using Kodak Portra 160 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitalized with Photoshop.

Just in time! This photo was taken by a Hasselblad 500C medium format film camera and Carl Zeiss Distagon 1:4 f=50mm T* lens with a Zenza Bronica 67mm SY46•2C(Y2) filter using Adox CHS 100II film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

In a stare-down who can compete with a fisheye?! This photo was taken by a Hasselblad 500C medium format film camera and Carl Zeiss Distagon 1:4 f=50mm T* lens with a Hasselblad/63 1xHz-0 drop in filter using Kodak Portra 800 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitalized with Photoshop.

If you live in or spend time in San Francisco it is possible to visit a rainforest (within the California Academy of Sciences). For those who wish to act like Tarzan, it is unfortunately forbidden to leave the fenced walkways . . . This photo was taken by a Hasselblad 500C medium format film camera and Carl Zeiss Distagon 1:4 f=50mm T* lens with a Hasselblad/63 1xHz-0 drop in filter using Kodak Portra 400 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitalized with Photoshop.

Go Green! This photo was taken by a Hasselblad 500C medium format film camera and Carl Zeiss Distagon 1:4 f=50mm T* lens with a Hasselblad/63 1xHz-0 drop in filter using Kodak Portra 400 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitalized with Photoshop.

A standard or point of reference - in this case, the point of reference is a Happy Bench on Monday . . . This photo was taken by a Hasselblad 500C medium format film camera and Carl Zeiss Distagon 1:4 f=50mm T* lens with a Zenza Bronica 67mm SY46•2C(Y2) filter using Adox CHS 100II film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

To all aquatic creatures - danger lurks from above . . . This photo was taken by a Hasselblad 500C medium format film camera and Carl Zeiss Planar 1:2.8 f=80 lens with a Kowa L39•3C(UV) ø67 filter + adapter using Kodak Portra 160 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitalized with Photoshop.

When everyone is seated the HFF meeting will come to order . . . This photo was taken by a Hasselblad 500C medium format film camera and Carl Zeiss Distagon 1:4 f=50mm T* lens with a Zenza Bronica 67mm SY46•2C(Y2) filter using Adox CHS 100II film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

I have always been interested in fossilized remains of ancient life. That interest also applies to old architectural design elements. San Francisco still retains some dated architecture in splendid shape. Like ancient life where scaly fish crawled out of the sea to eventually over time become modern creatures, the early Victorian designs evolved from scaly façades to the sleek steel and glass skyscrapers that pierce the horizon today. This photo was taken by a Kowa Super 66 medium format film camera with a Kowa 1:4/40mm lens and Fotasy Pro-1-D Wide Band Pro MC UV(W) 95mm Japan filter using CineStill 50D film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

The military officers here are ready for any contingency - locked and loaded! This photo was taken by a Minolta Autocord Seikosha-MX (Chiyoko) TLR using Chiyoko Rokkor 75mm f/3.2 & 3.5 lenses with a HOYA HMC 49mm O[G] filter attached to a 30mm to 49mm Bayonet TLR adapter using Bergger Pancro 400 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitalized by Photoshop.

A place to sit and rest, and yes, take off your shoes and air them out . . . This photo was taken by a Minolta Autocord Seikosha-MX (Chiyoko) TLR using Chiyoko Rokkor 75mm f/3.2 & 3.5 lenses with a HOYA HMC 49mm O[G] filter attached to a 30mm to 49mm Bayonet TLR adapter using Bergger Pancro 400 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitalized by Photoshop.

Sittin' in the mornin' sun I'll be sittin' when the evenin' come Watching the ships roll in And then I watch 'em roll away again, yeah I'm sittin' on the dock of the bay Watching the tide roll away I'm just sittin' on the dock of the bay Wastin' time Songwriters: Stephen Lee Cropper / Otis Redding (Sittin’ on) The Dock of the Bay This photo was taken by an Asahi Pentax 6 X 7 medium format film camera and Super-Takumar/6X7 1:2.4/105mm lens with a Kowa L39•3C ø67 filter using Kodak Portra 400 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.