Scott Holcomb's photos with the keyword: Zia Sun Cactus Garden

Diversity makes the world a more colorful and interesting place! This photo was taken a Hasselblad 500C with a Carl Zeiss S-Planar 1:5.6 f=120mm lens and Kowa L39•3C(UV) ø67 filter mounted on a 10mm Extension Tube using Fuji 160NS film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

Most of the time this tiny cactus hides within the rocky ground cover, hoping to remain unnoticed. Once a year for a week or so, it displays a set of beautiful blossoms in an attempt to attract winged visitors, all the while bristling with sharp spines to warn off all others. This photo was taken a Hasselblad 500C with a Carl Zeiss S-Planar 1:5.6 f=120mm lens and Kowa L39•3C(UV) ø67 filter mounted on a 10mm Extension Tube using Kodak Portra 160 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

Once a year for a day or two, my Golden Torch Cactus (Echinopsis spachiana) seeks attention from winged visitors. For the rest of the year it displays rows of needles to keep away intruders . . . This photo was taken a Hasselblad 500C with a Carl Zeiss S-Planar 1:5.6 f=120mm lens and Kowa L39•3C(UV) ø67 filter mounted on a 10mm Extension Tube using Fuji 160NS film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

Everyone in the family, young and old, smile for the portrait! This photo was taken a Hasselblad 500C with a Carl Zeiss S-Planar 1:5.6 f=120mm lens with a Kowa L39•3C(UV) ø67 filter mounted on a 10mm Extension Tube using Kodak Portra 160 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

In the Northern Hemisphere of our planet, winter is moving steadily towards the annual Spring Equinox as Summer awaits patiently for the solstice beyond. Like a mirror in reverse, those of you in the Southern Hemisphere will soon see the Autumnal Equinox arrive with Winter waiting in the background. Happy Seasons! This photo was taken by a Kowa/SIX medium format film camera with a Kowa 1:4/40mm lens and Kowa L1A ø95 filter using Fuji 160NS film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

Beautiful colors on short margined leaves with blue-gray streaks put this spiny succulent in a class of it’s own! This photo was taken by a Hasselblad 500C and Carl Zeiss Sonnar 1:4 f=150mm lens attached to a 21mm extension tube with a Kowa L39•3C(UV) filter using CineStill 50D film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

My new Argentine saguaro cactus from the Andean slopes may be small now, but aspires to grow to a height of 7 meters when it reaches adulthood (in about 40 years). I can hardly wait . . . This photo was taken by a Hasselblad 500C and Carl Zeiss Sonnar 1:4 f=150mm lens attached to a 21mm extension tube with a Kowa L39•3C(UV) filter using CineStill 50D film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

Yes, she’s a lady, hybrid and stylish! This photo was taken by a Hasselblad 500C and Carl Zeiss Sonnar 1:4 f=150mm lens attached to a 21mm extension tube with a Kowa L39•3C(UV) filter using CineStill 50D film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

My new Brazilian resident cactus, Tacinga saxatilis, raises it's hackles at even the slightest sign of intruders. It is way too sensitive! Calm down, alright already . . . This photo was taken by a Hasselblad 500C and Carl Zeiss Sonnar 1:4 f=150mm lens attached to a 21mm extension tube with a Kowa L39•3C(UV) filter using CineStill 50D film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

Many seem to be on edge during these stressful days. Displays of antagonism and malice are becoming more commonplace. Instead of raising one’s hackles at the outside world, I recommend a more live-and-let-live approach to life. This photo was taken by a Hasselblad 500C and Carl Zeiss Sonnar 1:4 f=150mm lens attached to a 21mm extension tube with a Kowa L39•3C(UV) filter using CineStill 50D film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

When seeing the royal bloodline of this purple prickly pear cactus, other cacti turn green with envy! This photo was taken by a Hasselblad 500C and Carl Zeiss Sonnar 1:4 f=150mm lens attached to a 21mm extension tube with a Kowa L39•3C(UV) filter using CineStill 50D film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

The Zia Sun, a Native American Pueblo symbol, is the hottest thing on this side of the cosmic fence. This photo was taken by an Asahi Pentax 6 X 7 medium format film camera with a SMC PENTAX 67 1:4 45mm lens and Zenza Bronica 82mm L-1A filter using Fuji 160NS film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitalized by Photoshop.