Scott Holcomb's photos with the keyword: Imperial War Museum

Bristol Britannia 312

09 Sep 2024 11 7 271
It had been operated by BOAC and British Eagle but retains the colors of the last operator, Monarch Airlines. Donated to the society by Monarch Airlines and flown to Duxford in 1975. This photo was taken by a Kowa Super 66 medium format film camera and Kowa 1:4.5/110 lens with a Zenza Bronica 67mm SY48•2C(Y2) filter using Kodak 400 TRI-X film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered using Photoshop.

Airspeed Ambassador 2

02 Sep 2024 6 9 260
The only surviving Ambassador; operated by British European Airlines (BEA) from 1952 to 1958, it was then used by the Royal Jordanian Air Force as a VIP aircraft. It was bought by DAN-AIR in 1963 and operated until 1971 when it went on display at Lasham Airfield. It was donated to the Duxford Aviation Society in 1986 and moved to Duxford, still painted in Dan-Air markings. This photo was taken by a Kowa Super 66 medium format film camera and Kowa 1:4.5/110 lens with a Zenza Bronica 67mm SY48•2C(Y2) filter using Kodak 400 TRI-X film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered using Photoshop.

Monarch Airlines

26 Aug 2024 9 7 281
On that rare swelteringly hot day in Duxford, I recommend sitting on this bench and requesting that they fire up the props for a bit of fan-action. Formerly operated by BOAC and British Eagle but retains the colors of its last operator, Monarch Airlines. Donated to the society by Monarch Airlines and flown to Duxford in 1975. This photo was taken by a Kowa Super 66 medium format film camera and Kowa 1:4.5/110 lens with a Zenza Bronica 67mm SY48•2C(Y2) filter using Kodak 400 TRI-X film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered using Photoshop.

Corralled Tank

21 Jul 2023 13 18 269
The nature of mankind makes it difficult to corral such beasts of war. This photo was taken by a Kowa Super 66 medium format film camera and Kowa 1:4.5/110 lens with a Zenza Bronica 67mm SY48•2C(Y2) filter using Kodak 400 TRI-X film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered using Photoshop.

Tank Ambush

21 Feb 2023 5 196
Unseen danger lurks. This photo was taken by a Kowa Super 66 medium format film camera with a KOWA 1:3.5/55 lens using Ilford Delta 3200 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

Bad Memory

10 Feb 2023 9 16 228
For the past year we have heard rationale for war and efforts to defend against invasion. It seems that the world has a very short memory of the horrors of such conflicts between nations. This photo was taken by a Kowa Super 66 medium format film camera with a KOWA 1:3.5/55 lens using Ilford Delta 3200 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

The Complete Package

05 Feb 2023 4 85
This is a version of a mobile “High Capacity Magazine” for the powerful cannon towed behind. This photo was taken by a Kowa Super 66 medium format film camera with a KOWA 1:3.5/55 lens using Ilford Delta 3200 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

Big Gun

05 Feb 2023 2 79
This cannon can really pop! This photo was taken by a Kowa Super 66 medium format film camera with a KOWA 1:3.5/55 lens using Ilford Delta 3200 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

Monty

30 Jan 2023 6 2 220
US WW2 medium tank, powered by twin General Motors 6-71 diesel engines, use by General Montgomery during the battle of El Alamein. The 37mm gun was replaced by a wooden dummy gun barrel to create more room in the turret for extra radio equipment. This photo was taken by a Kowa Super 66 medium format film camera with a KOWA 1:3.5/55 lens using Ilford Delta 3200 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

Armoured Attack Transport

29 Jan 2023 6 1 92
War is a dark and vile human activity. This photo was taken by a Kowa Super 66 medium format film camera with a KOWA 1:3.5/55 lens using Ilford Delta 3200 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

It's Hawg Wild

19 Nov 2022 3 1 166
Artwork from a Boeing B-29A Superfortress '44-61748' on display at the Imperial War Museum located at Duxford Airfield, United Kingdom. This photo was taken by a Kowa Super 66 medium format film camera with a KOWA 1:3.5/55 lens and Kowa L39•3C(UV) ø67 filter using Kodak Portra 800 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

Li'l Critter From The Moon

10 Nov 2022 2 155
A B-25 Mitchell ’43-4064’ on display in the Imperial War Museum located at Duxford Airfield, United Kingdom. This photo was taken by a Kowa Super 66 medium format film camera with a KOWA 1:3.5/55 lens and Kowa L39•3C(UV) ø67 filter using Kodak Portra 800 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.