Scott Holcomb's photos with the keyword: USS Hornet

Retired

15 Oct 2020 4 1 271
Although no longer active, memories abound of a glorious past. Yes, I guess that also applies to the USS Hornet, as well . . . This cropped photo was taken by a Minolta Autocord Seikosha-MX (Chiyoko) TLR medium format film camera and Chiyoko Rokkor 75mm f/3.2 & 3.5 lenses with a VIVITAR SERIES 1HD Multi-Coated UV 49mm filter using Kodak Ektar 100 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

All Dialed Up

20 Jun 2018 1 517
Control Panel on the USS Hornet. This photo was taken by an Asahi Pentax 6 X 7 medium format film camera with a Super Multi-Coated Takumar/6X7 1:4.5/75mm lens using Ilford Delta 3200 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitalized by Photoshop.

Miss June

19 Sep 2016 2 1 644
Some members of Ipernity post photos of attractive women, often in very risqué poses. Although I don't have any such models to photograph I do have Miss June for your viewing pleasure. She is a TBM-3 Avenger torpedo bomber posing seductively on the hangar deck of the USS Hornet. This tripod assisted photo was taken by a Asahi Pentax 6 X 7 medium format film camera with a Super-Multi-Coated Takumar/6X7 1:4.5/75mm lens using Kodak Portra 800 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

UH-34D Seahorse

29 Aug 2016 3 478
The UH-34D gained national fame as the recovery helicopter for the early Mercury space flights. This tripod assisted photo was taken by a Asahi Pentax 6 X 7 medium format film camera with a Super-Multi-Coated Takumar/6X7 1:4.5/75mm lens using Kodak Portra 800 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

Yellow Alert

22 Aug 2016 3 562
Attention, Attention, all duty personnel proceed to stations . . . www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-0xdcDgZag This photo was taken by an Asahi Pentax 6 X 7 medium format film camera with a Super-Multi-Coated Macro-Takumar/6X7 1:4/135mm lens and Kowa L39 3C(UV) ø67 filter using Kodak Portra 160 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

Prepare to Launch Torpedoes

02 Aug 2016 423
Lock and load! This photo was taken by an Asahi Pentax 6 X 7 medium format film camera with a Super Multi-Coated Takumar/6X7 1:4.5/75mm lens using Ilford Delta 3200 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitalized by Photoshop.

Watch Your Step

06 Oct 2013 2 620
All Aboard!! This photo was taken by a Kiev 88C medium format film camera and ARSAT B 2.8/80mm lens using Kodak T-MAX 400 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

F8U-1 Crusader

30 Sep 2013 4 2 813
An F8U-1 Crusader supersonic carrier jet fighter displayed on the flight deck of the USS Hornet in Alameda Naval Station. This photo was taken by a Kiev 88C medium format film camera and МС BEГA-26B 2.8/120mm lens using Fuji Pro 400-H film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

T-28 Trojan

25 Sep 2013 6 2 703
This aircraft was commissioned the same year that I was - and we meet now for the first time on the flight deck of the USS Hornet. This photo was taken by a Kiev 88C medium format film camera and МС BEГA-26B 2.8/120mm lens using Fuji Pro 400-H film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.