Scott Holcomb's photos with the keyword: California

Pinot Noir, that is . . . Harvest time is approaching. This photo was taken by an Asahi Pentax 6 X 7 medium format film camera and Super-Multi-Coated Macro-Takumar/6X7 1:4/135mm lens mounted on a Asahi Pentax 6X7 #1 Extension Tube using Kodak Ektar 100 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

Strong and verdant. This photo was taken by a Minolta Autocord Seikosha-MX (Chiyoko) TLR and Chiyoko Rokkor 75mm f/3.2 & 3.5 twin lenses with a 49mm Hoya R72 Infrared filter attached to a 30mm to 49mm bayonet TLR adapter using Rollei IR 400 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitalized by Photoshop.

One of the perks of being a tour guide (with a film camera or two) This photo was taken by a Minolta Autocord LMX Chiyoko TLR medium format film camera and Seikosha-MX Rokkor 75mm f/3.2 & 3.5 lens with a 49mm Hoya R72 Infrared filter attached to a 30mm to 49mm bayonet TLR adapter using Rollei IR 400 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitalized by Photoshop.

What good would Spanish dancing be without a rhythm section? This photo was taken by an Asahi Pentax 6 X 7 medium format film camera and Super-Multi-Coated Macro-Takumar/6X7 1:4/135mm lens mounted on a #2 Extension Tube using Kodak Portra 800 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitalized by Photoshop.

Extra pins included. This photo was taken by an Asahi Pentax 6 X 7 medium format film camera and Super-Multi-Coated Macro-Takumar/6X7 1:4/135mm lens mounted on a Asahi Pentax 6X7 #2 Extension Tube using Kodak Portra 400 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

What rewards will this fisherman receive for his perseverance and patience? This photo was taken by a Hasselblad 500C medium format film camera and Carl Zeiss Sonnar 1:5.6 f=250mm lens with a Hoya HMC 67mm R(25A) filter using Efke R 25 film (one of the last rolls in my refrigerator), the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitalized by Photoshop

Residents of the oldest public conservatory in the western hemisphere (San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers), The Pitcher Sisters continue to woo the crowds with their tight harmonies. When reaching the high notes, the strain brings out the varicose veins. This photo was taken by an Asahi Pentax 6 X 7 medium format film camera and Super-Multi-Coated Macro-Takumar/6X7 1:4/135mm lens mounted on a Asahi Pentax 6X7 #1 Extension Tube using Kodak Portra 800 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

This new Internet Innovation, Cloud Computing It is hard to get my mind around the concept But, I have always loved to gaze at the clouds . . . 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 Infrared R72 ø67 filter using Rollei Infrared 400 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

It is easy to imagine the challenges that early explorers faced as they sailed up the Northern California Coast, viewed from this vantage point. This image was taken by a Hasselblad 500C medium format film camera and Carl Zeiss Distagon 1:4 f=50mm T* lens using ADOX CMS 20 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitalized with Photoshop.

It is now safe to proceed. This photo was taken by an Asahi Pentax 6 X 7 medium format film camera and Super Multi-Coated Takumar/6X7 1:4.5/75 lens using Kodak Portra 400 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

Rumor has it that The Creature still lurks in the Black Lagoon . . . This photo was taken by a Minolta Autocord LMX Chiyoko TLR medium format film camera and Seikosha-MX Rokkor 75mm f/3.2 & 3.5 lens with a 49mm Hoya R72 Infrared filter attached to a 30mm to 49mm bayonet TLR adapter using Rollei IR 400 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600

Of Cypress Point Golf Course it is said, "It may not be Heaven but you can see it from here". Just try to get a tee time to play a round at this exclusive club! It's enough to make one see red - or at least infrared . . . This photo was taken by a Minolta Autocord LMX Chiyoko TLR medium format film camera and Seikosha-MX Rokkor 75mm f/3.2 & 3.5 lens with a 49mm Hoya R72 Infrared filter attached to a 30mm to 49mm bayonet TLR adapter using Rollei IR 400 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

Bulwark 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 using Kodak Portra 400 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitalized with Photoshop.

What lurks in the magical forest? 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 Infrared R72 ø67 filter using Rollei Infrared 400 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

An area of the rugged Northern California coast protected by the State as a marine conservation area. This photo was taken by a Hasselblad 500C medium format film camera and Carl Zeiss Distagon 1:4 f=50mm T* lens using Kodak Portra 400 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitalized with Photoshop.

Well - - - Le Tour de Sausalito is somewhat less competitive than the race now occurring in France. Riders are taking a long break for a cold beer and a bite to eat. This photo was taken by a Zenza Bronica S2 medium format film camera and Nikkor-P 1:2.8 f=7.5 cm lens using Kodak T-MAX 400 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

Several months into the Northern California coastal grey and foggy months I yearn for a bright and sunny day near the ocean. But wait! I have a treasure trove of photos from a sun-filled Spring excursion for remembrance. This photo was taken by an Asahi Pentax 6 X 7 medium format film camera and Super-Multi-Coated Macro-Takumar/6X7 1:4/135mm lens using Kodak Portra 160 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

The well-named Panoramic Highway overlooks an old growth redwood forested canyon named, Muir Woods, north of the Golden Gate Strait. Traveling this road is an exhilarating experience that I never tire of. This photo was shot from a Hasselblad 500C camera with a Distagon 1:4 f=50mm T* lens and Hoya Infrared R72 ø67 filter using Rollei Infrared 400 film, scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.