Scott Holcomb's photos with the keyword: Sumatra

The Christian Batak culture of Lake Toba is strikingly different from the rest of the island. Stone furniture next to the steep roofs of ornate houses are characteristic of the architectural style of these people. Their houses are raised with the lowest level used as a pen for their animals. This photo was taken by a Yashica Electro 35CC and COLOR-YASHINON DX 1:1.8 f=35mm lens using Kodak 135 daylight film, the negative scanned by an HP Scanjet G4050 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

To the distress of my sister, I maintained a collection of exotic pets as a child. Even as a young adult I found this millipede irresistible, naming him Leggy and training him to walk the circus tightrope. This 1974 photo was taken by a Yashica ELECTRO 35CC rangefinder film camera and COLOR-YASHINON DX 1:1.8 f=35mm lens, the negative scanned by an HP Scanjet G4050 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

A 1974 image from my "Digital Restoration Project" archive of travel photos. Shot with a a Yashica ELECTRO 35CC, the age-damaged 35mm Kodak negative was scanned with an HP Scanjet G4050 and restored with multiple digital operations.

Lake Toba is a relatively difficult overland journey but worth the hardship. It is an equatorial volcanic highland crater lake with an enormous central island, Samosir. The tropical climate is moderated by the altitude and the terrain is rugged and beautiful. This ideal location was a significant stop on the route taken by adventurous overland trekkers as they made their way towards Thailand and India with Europe as the ultimate destination (or in reverse to Australia). The beauty and tranquility of this location warranted at least a week or ten days for rest and rejuvenation before continuing on the trail. This image was taken with a Yashica ELECTRO 35CC. The negative was scanned with an HP Scanjet G4050 and restored with multiple Photoshop operations.

At the edge of Lake Toba is the town of Parapat. The pictured transit center has a fascinating assortment of animal drawn vehicles, bicycles and even an occasional car. There is a ferry to the large island of Samosir in the center of the lake frequented by an international overland traveler community. This image was taken with a Yashica ELECTRO 35CC. The negative was scanned with an HP Scanjet G4050 and restored with multiple Photoshop operations.

Orderly and well tended rice paddies fill the valley beneath the towering cliffs of Lake Toba's central island, Samosir. Abundant rain feeds waterfalls cascading from the cliffs above and is channeled into the paddies. This image was taken with a Yashica ELECTRO 35CC. The negative was scanned with an HP Scanjet G4050 and restored with multiple Photoshop operations.