Scott Holcomb's photos with the keyword: Golden Gate National Recreation Area

A sunny winter day at Fort Point with the waves coming off the strait in saltwater carwash-mode. This photo was taken by an Asahi Pentax 6 X 7 medium format film camera and SMC PENTAX 67 1:4 45mm lens with a HOYA 82mm HMC O[G] filter using Fuji Neopan Acros 100 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

Although I do not prescribe to any particular religious dogma, I do understand the phrase: Strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life (a biblical phrase from Matthew 7:14) - Live a morally upright, honest, and law-abiding life, avoiding immoral or illegal behaviors - This is a credence that the present leadership of my country has forsaken in the pursuit of personal gain and power over others. Being a morally upright person can be a bridge linking people. This photo was taken by an Asahi Pentax 6 X 7 medium format film camera and Super-Takumar/6X7 1:2.4/105mm lens with a Zenza Bronica 67mm SO56•2C(YA3) filter using Fuji Neopan Acros 100 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

A sunny and warm winter day at Fort Point with an available bench. This photo was taken by an Asahi Pentax 6 X 7 medium format film camera and SMC PENTAX 67 1:4 45mm lens with a HOYA 82mm HMC O[G] filter using Fuji Neopan Acros 100 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

The brick walls of Fort Point stand fast under the superstructure of the Golden Gate Bridge. This photo was taken by an Asahi Pentax 6 X 7 medium format film camera and SMC PENTAX 67 1:4 45mm lens with a HOYA 82mm HMC O[G] filter using Fuji Neopan Acros 100 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

This trailside fence is a reminder that a steep cliff plunges 75 meters to the sea below. This photo was taken by a Zenza Bronica S2 medium format film camera with a NIKKOR-H 1:3.5 f=5cm lens using Kodak Portra 400 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

This hill was used a fortress lined with concrete bunkers defending the entry to the Golden Gate Strait in times past. Now hawks soar over the hill staging their aerobatic mating rituals during the Springtime while tourist enjoy the spectacular views of The Golden Gate and San Francisco far below. This image was taken by a Zenza Bronica S2 medium format film camera with a NIKKOR-P 1:2.8 f=7.5cm lens and Zenza Bronica 67mm SR60•2C(R1) filter using Kodak 400TX film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

Designed to thwart an enemy invasion, this military fortification with it's cannon turret is now a place to relax and picnic while watching the marine traffic go in and out of the Golden Gate. May peace forever reign here. This image was taken by a Zenza Bronica S2 medium format film camera with a NIKKOR-H 1:3.5 f=5cm lens and Hoya 82mm HMC O[G] filter using Kodak 400TX film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

If you are seeking seclusion within sight of a bustling, major metropolis, here is one good option. Of course, it requires a strenuous descent followed by exhausting ascent later up a steep trail, but with all good things in life, there is no free lunch . . . This image was taken by a Zenza Bronica S2 medium format film camera with a NIKKOR-P 1:4 f=200mm lens and Zenza Bronica 67mm SO56•2C(YA3) filter using Kodak 400TX film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

Give her a call and she will give you a tug. This cropped photo was taken by a Zenza Bronica S2 medium format film camera with a NIKKOR-P 1:4 f=200mm lens and Zenza Bronica 67mm SO56•2C(YA3) filter using Kodak 400TX film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

There are magical occasions when it is the right place, the right light and the right camera, film and lens. This photo was taken with a Hasselblad 500C medium format film camera and a Carl Zeiss Distagon 1:4 f=50mm T* lens using Rollei CN 200 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitalized by Photoshop.

The Golden Gate National Seashore, once a military zone, has been preserved as a parkland experience with an occasional glimpse of the skyline of nearby San Francisco, reminding us how precious open space and nature are. Preserve Nature www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIdIqbv7SPo Ain't No Sunshine (When She's Gone) Bill Withers This photo was taken with an Asahi Pentax 6 X 7 medium format film camera with a Super-Multi-Coated Macro-Takumar/6X7 1:4/135mm lens and a 67mm R72 IR filter using Rollei IR 400 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.