Scott Holcomb's photos

Have a seat and enjoy the infrared spectral view. This photo was taken by a Hasselblad 500C medium format film camera and Carl Zeiss Distagon 1:4 f=50mm T* lens with a HOYA 67mm INFRARED (R72) filter using Rollei IR 400 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

Sea life along the coast of North America. 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.

A view that I never tire of. 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 rare sighting of the elusive West Coast Fish Wrangler in action! Until a photograph was taken recently by Scott Holcomb (pseudo-scientist and conspiracy theorist), this mythical character was an unconfirmed rumor largely credited as a delusional hallucination by drugged-out hippies. Now the scientific community must acknowledge the existence of this entity thanks to the tireless search made by this infamous photographer. 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 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.

Out of the dense green forest waters from the Iguaçu River plunge over several vertical walls of rock. This photo is a two-exposure merged shot taken by a Yashica Electro 35CC film camera and COLOR-YASHINON DX 1:1.8 f=35mm lens with a Pro 52mm (UV) Japan filter using Kodak Gold 135 negative film, the negative scanned by an HP Scanjet G4050 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

Guaranteed Privacy 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 Adox CHS 100II film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

Relax. Have a seat. 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.

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.