Scott Holcomb's photos with the keyword: La Brea Tar Pits Museum

A camel has emerged from the depths of the La Brea Tar Pits. This photo was taken by a Kowa/SIX medium format film camera with a KOWA 1:3.5/55mm lens using Ilford Delta 400 Pro film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

Where the buffalo once roamed. This photo was taken by a Kowa/SIX medium format film camera with a KOWA 1:3.5/55mm lens using Ilford Delta 400 Pro film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

This is the stripped down model without accessories. This photo was taken by a Kowa/SIX medium format film camera with a KOWA 1:3.5/55mm lens using Kodak Portra 800 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

Reports of Big Foot and Sasquatch have never seemed credible to me . . . that is, until now. I have become a believer since that fateful day several months ago when I was strolling through the thick woods in remote parklands near my home. At a curve in the path I came face to face with the hairy monster. Although, the encounter left me shaken, I had enough presence to push the shutter button of the camera that I was carrying, recording this revealing photo. I have avoided showing anyone the photographic evidence of this rumored mythical creature lest I become the laughing stock of the scientific community. Yet, every waking moment I think about the abrupt meeting that I had with the beast. I have finally decided that the world needs to know. Stay tuned for the publication of my findings soon. This photo was taken by a Kowa/SIX medium format film camera with a KOWA 1:3.5/55mm lens and Kowa L1A ø67 filter using Fuji 160NS film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

Yes, lions once hunted megafauna in what is now Los Angeles. This photo was taken by a Kowa/SIX medium format film camera with a KOWA 1:3.5/55mm lens and Kowa L1A ø67 filter using Fuji 160NS film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

Curiosity killed the cat . . . in this case a very large cat! The La Brea Tar Pits claimed countless victims, lured by the prospect of easy pickings. This photo was taken by a Kowa/SIX medium format film camera with a KOWA 1:3.5/55mm lens using Kodak Portra 800 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

In this case, all of those in the lineup were victims. This photo was taken by a Kowa/SIX medium format film camera with a KOWA 1:3.5/55mm lens using Kodak Portra 800 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

When this kitty rattled it’s sabers, it meant business! This photo was taken by a Kowa/SIX medium format film camera with a KOWA 1:3.5/55mm lens using Kodak Portra 800 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.