Scott Holcomb's photos with the keyword: Alameda

My country has a robust military with an impressive arsenal of deadly munitions. Such military might has fallen short in the face of an attack by an invisible virus, immune from traditional armaments. Casualties caused by this tiny foe have surpassed numbers caused by multiple wars and conflicts. This 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.

Although no longer active, memories abound of a glorious past.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.

Introducing the latest Acme Corporation pest removal system, a surplus U.S. Navy A-7 Corsair II. One or two sorties with this device is unconditionally guaranteed to remove all raccoons, squirrels and rodents from your property, or your money back. Note: Not effective against RoadRunners (Sorry, Wile E. Coyote). This photo was taken by a Minolta Autocord Seikosha-MX TLR medium format film camera and Chiyoko Rokkor 75mm f/3.2 & 3.5 lenses using Kodak Ektar 100 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally “rendered” with bit of Photoshop magic.

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.

American diplomatic tools. 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 a Kowa L39 3C ø67 filter using Kodak Portra 160 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

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.

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.

During it's prime, this Tomcat sent the war dogs scurrying! 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 a Kowa L39 3C ø67 filter using Kodak Portra 160 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

Mexico needs someone such as this great leader to guide the country back onto the road of justice for the commoner. This photo was taken by a Asahi Pentax 6 X 7 medium format film camera using a Super-Multi-Coated Macro-Takumar/6X7 1:4/135mm lens and 67mm orange filter with Adox CMS 20 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitalized with Photoshop.

Or suffer the consequences . . . This photo was taken by a Minolta Autocord LMX Chiyoko TLR medium format film camera and Seikosha-MX Rokkor 75mm f/3.2 & 3.5 lenses using Kodak Ektar 100 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

Captain on the deck! Sailors . . . Present Arms in your dress Black and White uniforms! Special request B&W conversion for my friend, Tacheles . This image was shot from a Kiev 88C medium format film camera with an ARSAT B 2.8/80mm lens using Fuji Pro 400-H film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop (converted to Black and White).

Captain on the deck! This photo was taken by a Kiev 88C medium format film camera and ARSAT B 2.8/80mm lens using Fuji Pro 400-H film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

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.

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.

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.