Scott Holcomb's photos

As I stroll up the path, the dappled light is accented by the rustle of the leaves and aroma of bay trees. This photo was taken by an Asahi Pentax 6 X 7 medium format film camera and Super-Multi-Coated Takumar/6X7 1:4.5/75mm lens using Kodak Portra 400 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

Yes, sing along if you know the words. 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 SY44•2C(Y1) filter using Kodak 400TX film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitalized with Photoshop.

The Ohlone culture was relatively stable until the first Spanish soldiers and missionaries arrived with the double-purpose of Christianizing the Native Americans by building a series of missions and of expanding Spanish territorial claims. Spanish mission culture soon disrupted and undermined the Ohlone social structures and way of life. Under Father Serra's leadership, the Spanish Franciscans erected seven missions inside the Ohlone region and brought most of the Ohlone into these missions to live and work. The Ohlone who went to live at the missions were called Mission Indians, and also neophytes. They were blended with other Native American ethnicities such as the Coast Miwok transported from the North Bay into the Mission San Francisco and Mission San José. This photo was taken by a Mamiya 645 ProTL medium format film camera with a Mamiya-Sekor Zoom C 55~110 1:4.5 N lens using Kodak Portra 400 film, the negative scanned by an HP Scanjet G4050 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

Mission San Francisco de Asís, or Mission Dolores, is the oldest surviving structure in San Francisco and the sixth religious settlement established as part of the California Chain of Missions. The Mission was founded on June 29, 1776, by Lieutenant José Joaquin Moraga and Father Francisco Palóu (a companion of Father Junípero Serra), both members of the de Anza Expedition, which had been charged with bringing Spanish settlers to Alta (upper) California, and evangelizing the local natives, the Ohlone. This photo was taken by a Mamiya 645 ProTL medium format film camera with a Mamiya-Sekor Zoom C 55~110 1:4.5 N lens using Kodak Portra 400 film, the negative scanned by an HP Scanjet G4050 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

An enlightened garden. This photo was taken by a Mamiya C 330 TLR medium format film camera and Mamiya-Sekor 1:2.8 f=80mm lens using Kodak Ektar 100 film, the negative scanned by an HP Scanjet G4050 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

More than a cup of tea awaits visitors. This photo was taken by a Mamiya C 330 TLR medium format film camera and Mamiya-Sekor 1:2.8 f=80mm lens using Kodak Ektar 100 film, the negative scanned by an HP Scanjet G4050 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

The streetcar system of San Francisco, California includes many antique renovated cars adopted from around the United States and the world such as this car, originally from Milan, Italy - a Peter Witt tram built in 1928. This photo was taken by a Mamiya 645 ProTL medium format film camera with a Mamiya-Sekor C 80mm 1:2.8 N lens using Kodak Portra 400 film, the negative scanned by an HP Scanjet G4050 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

Have a seat and rest your feet! This photo was taken by a a KИEB-88C medium format film camera and MИP-26B 3.5/45mm lens using Kodak Portra 160 film, the negative scanned by an HP Scanjet G4050 and digitalized using Photoshop.

Live music under the redwoods. 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.

The fog-shrouded coast of Carmel-by-the-Sea in early Springtime. This photo was taken by a Mamiya 645 ProTL medium format film camera with a Mamiya-Sekor Zoom C 55~110 1:4.5 N lens using Kodak Portra 400 film, the negative scanned by an HP Scanjet G4050 and digitally rendered with Photoshop

The interior chamber of the main pyramid has a chac-mool sacrificial idol and a jade jaguar bench. This photo was taken by a Yashica Electro 35CC rangefinder film camera with a COLOR-YASHINON DX 1:1.8 f=35mm lens and a Pro 52mm (UV) Japan filter using Kodak 135 daylight slide film, the transparency scanned by an HP Scanjet G4050 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

The fresh sea breeze makes a walk along the shoreline an invigorating experience This photo was taken by a Mamiya 645 ProTL medium format film camera with a Mamiya-Sekor Zoom C 55~110 1:4.5 N lens using Kodak Portra 400 film, the negative scanned by an HP Scanjet G4050 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

A wall built to last. This photo was taken by a Kowa/SIX medium format film camera and a KOWA LENS-S 1:3.5/55mm lens with a Kowa L1A ø67 filter using Fuji 160NS film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

On Terra Firma, at last! This photo was taken by a Nikon FE SLR film camera and Zoom-Nikkor 43~86mm lens using Kodak Portra 160 135 film, the negative scanned by an HP Scanjet G4050 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

Wine Tasting? Kindly have a seat and we will call your name shortly. This photo was taken by an Olympus OM-1 SLR film camera and Auto-S 1:1.8 f=50mm lens using Kodak Portra 400 film, the negative scanned by an HP Scanjet G4050 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

Summoning my courage, I take a deep breath as I prepare to enter the abyss. Horrific sounds of tortured souls emanate from from the depths, or is it my heightened imagination playing tricks on my mind? What is in store for me as I enter this dark realm? This photo was taken by a Hasselblad 500C medium format film camera with a Carl Zeiss Distagon 1:4 f=50mm lens and Zenza Bronica 67mm SY44•2C(Y1) filter using Ilford FP4 Plus 125 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

After decades of searching I have at last discovered the fabled entrance into the underworld. I feel an overwhelming urge to discover the secrets that lie in the abyss. As I write this account in my journal there is anticipation, and yes, the expectation that I may never again see the light of day. Let it be known that I have lived a full life before I take the plunge into the depths of darkness. With good fortune and provenance from above I may some day surface to tell the world of my discoveries. With wavering courage and feelings of trepidation, I forge ahead. This photo was taken by a Hasselblad 500C medium format film camera with a Carl Zeiss Distagon 1:4 f=50mm lens and Zenza Bronica 67mm SY44•2C(Y1) filter using Ilford FP4 Plus 125 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

Life’s pathways have obstacles to overcome. This photo was taken by an Asahi Pentax 6 X 7 medium format film camera and Super-Multi-Coated Takumar/6X7 1:4.5/75mm lens using Kodak Portra 400 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.