Scott Holcomb's photos with the keyword: Conservatory of Flowers

By the grace of thin walls of wood and glass, a fragile tropical environment is protected from the elements. This photo 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 Fuji Neopan Acros 100 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

No hedge or fence can keep time from marching forward. This 2005 photo came from a Nikon E8700 "Coolpix" 8 megapixel consumer digital camera with a Zoom Nikkor ED 8.9~71.2mm 1:2.8~4.2 lens, rendered by Photoshop.

The ultimate garden. The first public conservatory in the western hemisphere - opened in 1878. I will meet you at the bench and then we can visit the Conservatory of Flowers. This photo was taken from a Hasselblad 500C medium format film camera with a Carl Zeiss S-Planar 1:5.6 f=120mm lens and Hoya Infrared R72 ø67 filter using Rollei Infrared 400 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

Love is what makes two people sit in the middle of a bench when there is plenty of room at both ends. Separation is the deep chasm of longing between lovers. This tripod assisted exposure 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 and 82mm R72 IR filter using Rollei IR 400 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

This nopal cactus has worked hard saving up for the future generation. Those savings are well protected by a prickly security system. This photo was taken by a Zenza Bronica S2 medium format film camera and NIKKOR-Q 1:3.5 f=13.5cm lens with a Zenza Bronica SO56•2C(YA3) 67mm filter attached to an A/B/C Combo Extension Tube using Ilford FP4 Plus 125 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

Keep Your Space! I am wearing personal protection equipment that encourages social distancing. In fact, I guess you could say that I am antisocial and quite distant . . . This photo was taken by a Zenza Bronica S2 medium format film camera and NIKKOR-Q 1:3.5 f=13.5cm lens with a Zenza Bronica SO56•2C(YA3) 67mm filter attached to an A/B/C Combo Extension Tube using Ilford FP4 Plus 125 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

A beautiful wood and glass conservatory opened to the public in 1878. This photo was taken by a Hasselblad 500C medium format film camera and Carl Zeiss S-Planar 1:5.6 f=120mm lens with a Hoya 67mm Infrared (R72) filter using Rollei Infrared 400 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

Mere hours after giving thanks for all that they have at the American Thanksgiving family feast, people head to the malls to trample others in an hysterical stampede to purchase cheap products. www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMYSYU3b9jY Black Friday - Steely Dan This tripod assisted exposure 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 and 82mm R-72 IR filter using Rollei IR 400 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

Revisiting the old park bench again. www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsCyC1dZiN8 Living In The Past - Jethro Tull This tripod assisted exposure 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 and 82mm R72 IR filter using Rollei IR 400 film, scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

Reaching out for Enlightenment This tripod assisted exposure 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 and 82mm R72 IR filter using Rollei IR 400 film, scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

Contents are protected by an organic security system. This photo was taken by a Hasselblad 500C medium format film camera and Carl Zeiss S-Planar 1:5.6 f=120mm lens mounted on a Hasselblad 21mm extension tube using Fuji 160NS film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitalized with Photoshop.

The newest threat from an invasive exotic plant species. As you can see, this tree has balls! This photo was taken by a Hasselblad 500C medium format film camera with a Carl Zeiss Distagon 1:4 f=50mm T* lens and Hoya HMC R(25A) filter using Kodak T-MAX 400 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

Alo, Vera, my friend. You are looking radiant today! This photo was taken by a Hasselblad 500C medium format film camera and Carl Zeiss S-Planar 1:5.6 f=120mm lens mounted on a Hasselblad 21mm extension tube using Fuji 160NS film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitalized with Photoshop.

The ultimate garden. The first public conservatory in the western hemisphere - opened in 1878. This photo was taken from a Hasselblad 500C medium format film camera with a Carl Zeiss S-Planar 1:5.6 f=120mm lens and Hoya Infrared R72 ø67 filter using Rollei Infrared 400 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

Dance to the rhythm This photo was shot from a Hasselblad 500C with a Carl Zeiss Sonnar 1:4 f=150mm T* Lens attached to a 10mm Extension Tube using Kodak Portra 800 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitalized with Photoshop.

The east wing of the Conservatory features a tropical watery environment. 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 800 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitalized with Photoshop.

A worrisome development . . . Understood by those who have seen the film, The Invasion of the Body Snatchers . Check your basements and don't fall asleep under any circumstances!! This photo was taken by a Hasselblad 500C medium format film camera and Carl Zeiss S-Planar 1:5.6 f=120mm lens attached to a 21mm Extension Tube using Kodak Portra 400 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitalized with Photoshop.

Come in Squadron Leader. Prepare to Dive, Swoop and Scoop . . . This photo was taken by a Hasselblad 500C medium format film camera and Carl Zeiss Sonnar 1:4 f=150mm T* lens attached to a 21mm Extension Tube using Kodak Portra 800 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitalized with Photoshop.