Scott Holcomb's photos with the keyword: Africa

Great Zimbabwe is a ruined city that was once the capital of the Kingdom of Zimbabwe. This image came from an old 35mm negative shot from a Yashica ELECTRO 35CC camera, scanned by an HP Scanjet G4050 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

During the Rhodesian period, when this photo was shot, Wankie National Park (now Hwange National Park) was established. It was teeming with all the classic African wildlife. This image came from an old 35mm negative shot from a Yashica ELECTRO 35CC camera, scanned by an HP Scanjet G4050 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

Every continent seems to have a spectacular waterfall which inspires wonderment and awe. So it is with Victoria Falls on the frontier of Zambia and Zimbabwe. There is a thunderous roar as the waters of the Zambezi carve a huge gorge. The mist can be seen from many miles away. This image came from an old 35mm transparency shot from a Yashica ELECTRO 35CC camera, scanned by an HP Scanjet G4050 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

Far above the dense forest, chaparral and grasslands of Mt. Kenya is a 4,000m+ valley, a perfect location to set up base camp for an ascent to Point Lenana, the highest accessible point without rock climbing expertise. As the sun sets the temperature immediately plunges below freezing in spite of its equatorial latitude. This image came from two 35mm negatives shot from a Yashica ELECTRO 35CC camera, scanned by an HP Scanjet G4050, merged and restored using multiple Photoshop operations.

When ascending a mountain such as Mt Kenya one passes through numerous distinct ecological and climatic zones. It seems that for every 250-300 meters rise in altitude one enters a new zone. Pictured here at well over 4,000m altitude is the East African Montane Moorland Zone characterized by sparse scrub brush and tufts of hardy grass with primitive-looking Lobelia and Giant Groundsel. The temperature swings are extreme, ranging from 25ºC or higher during the daytime to -5ºC at night. This is not what one might expect directly on the equator--but, of course, the altitude determines the climate. This image came from a 35mm negative shot from a Yashica ELECTRO 35CC camera, scanned by an HP Scanjet G4050 and restored using multiple Photoshop operations.

Mt Kenya is that country's highest peak and second highest in Africa topping out at nearly 5200m. 4-wheel drive tracks lead to an area about 3,000m up the mountain where camping is possible and a trailhead to the summit begins. The flora and fauna change dramatically with the altitude. Since the peak lies directly on the equator every environment from tepid tropical to alpine tundra can be achieved in a days' climb. The restoration of this 35 year old photo required the scanning of the 35mm Kodak negative with an HP Scanjet 5470c and multiple Photoshop operations.

The tropical glaciers of Mt. Kenya are impressive. In the more that 35 years that have passed since this photo was taken I suspect the ice has receded significantly. This image came from a 35mm negative shot from a Yashica ELECTRO 35CC camera, scanned by an HP Scanjet G4050 and restored using multiple Photoshop operations.

A memorable sign on the outside wall of the Hotel Heart. I left my heart in the Hotel Heart in Nkhata Bay, Malawi. Simple and friendly, they allowed me to pitch my tent on their grounds for US$0.25 a day. This image came from Kodak 135 negative shot from a Yashica ELECTRO 35CC, scanned by an HP Scanjet 5470c and restored by multiple Photoshop operations.

A 20 minute stroll south of the village led to a tranquil beach where a person could lose oneself in a dreamy serenity. This image came from Kodak 135 negative shot from a Yashica ELECTRO 35CC, scanned by an HP Scanjet 5470c and restored by multiple Photoshop operations.

The tropical azure waters of the Great Rift Valley Lake Malawi are a sight to behold. Expatriates from around Southern Africa congregated at the beautiful shoreline campgrounds of Cape Mclear on Lake Malawi. This image came from Kodak 135 negative shot from a Yashica ELECTRO 35CC, scanned by an HP Scanjet 5470c and restored by multiple Photoshop operations.

Equestrian polo lacrosse is an unusual slant on this sport practiced by my Greys Scouts Rhodesian friends long ago in a now defunct nation. This image came from a 35mm negative shot from a Yashica ELECTRO 35CC camera, scanned by an HP Scanjet 5470c and restored using multiple Photoshop operations.

In the southern area of the Great Rift Valley on the Malawi border with Moçambique is the highest area in southern Africa. It is actual an enormous (25km diameter) granite massif with a dozen peaks, the highest reaching approximately 3,000m+. Pictured in the background is Chambe Peak 2,557 meters. There are a series of huts where camping is allowed--all food must be packed in by foot. In the morning one can look over the tops of clouds gathered in the Great Rift Valley below. Those clouds rise into the highlands by afternoon, usually resulting in rain by early evening. This image came from three old 35mm negatives shot from a Yashica ELECTRO 35CC camera, scanned by an HP Scanjet 5470c, merged and restored using multiple Photoshop operations.