Kowa SIX

I was not invited in, so what else could I do but peer over the multiple fences! This photo was taken by a Kowa Super 66 medium format film camera with a KOWA 1:3.5/55 lens and Zenza Bronica 67mm SY44•2C(Y1) filter using Kodak TRI-X 400 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

Tara was venerated in both Buddhist and Hindu beliefs as the goddess of mercy and compassion, and one who represented both the spiritual and sensual aspects of life. This photo was taken by a Kowa Super 66 medium format film camera with a KOWA 1:3.5/55 lens and Kowa L39•3C(UV) ø67 filter using CineStill 800T film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

Bridges can traverse walls. This photo was taken by a Kowa/SIX medium format film camera with a KOWA 1:3.5/55mm lens and Kowa L39 3C(UV) ø67 filter using Kodak Portra 400 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

Please keep off the grass. This photo was taken by a Kowa Super 66 medium format film camera with a KOWA 1:3.5/55 lens and Zenza Bronica 67mm SY44•2C(Y1) filter using Kodak TRI-X 400 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

Celestial presence. This photo was taken by a Kowa Super 66 medium format film camera with a KOWA 1:3.5/55 lens and Zenza Bronica 67mm SY44•2C(Y1) filter using Kodak TRI-X 400 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

Protected from the rainy English weather, this small garden prospers inside the Princess of Wales Conservatory located in Kew Royal Botanic Gardens of London. This photo was taken by a Kowa Super 66 medium format film camera with a KOWA 1:3.5/55 lens and Kowa L39•3C(UV) ø67 filter using Kodak Portra 400 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

Either before or after a wine tasting, the arbor bench might be necessary! This photo was taken by a Kowa Super 66 medium format film camera with a KOWA 1:3.5/55 lens and Kowa L-1A ø67 filter using Fuji 160NS film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

While exploring Westminster on a walkabout, I discovered an ideal place to get off my feet and rest for awhile. This photo was taken by a Kowa Super 66 medium format film camera with a KOWA 1:2.8/85 lens and Zenza Bronica 67mm SY44•2C(Y1) filter using Fuji Neopan Acros 100 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

A view of the King’s College, Cambridge City Gate. This photo was taken by a Kowa Super 66 medium format film camera with a KOWA 1:3.5/55 lens and Kowa L39•3C(UV) ø67 filter using Kodak Portra 160 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

Some of the best ideas come from being in a relaxed state induced by sitting on a bench in a quiet, serene place. This photo was taken by a Kowa Super 66 medium format film camera with a KOWA 1:3.5/55 lens and Kowa L39•3C(UV) ø67 filter using Kodak Portra 160 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

Preparation for a temple feast in 5th Century A.D Rome. This photo was taken by a Kowa/SIX medium format film camera and a KOWA 1:3.5/55mm lens with a Kowa L1A ø67 filter using Kodak Portra 160 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

This solitary tree has set down it’s roots on some prime real estate with a view. This photo was taken by a Kowa Super 66 medium format film camera with a KOWA 1:3.5/55 lens and Zenza Bronica 67mm SL39•3C(UV) filter using Kodak Ektar 100 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

The nature of mankind makes it difficult to corral such beasts of war. This photo was taken by a Kowa Super 66 medium format film camera and Kowa 1:4.5/110 lens with a Zenza Bronica 67mm SY48•2C(Y2) filter using Kodak 400 TRI-X film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered using Photoshop.

After strolling through The Chelsea Physic Garden, established by the Worshipful Society of Apothecaries in 1673 to grow plants to be used as medicines, I needed a rest!! This photo was taken by a Kowa Super 66 medium format film camera with a KOWA 1:3.5/55 lens and Zenza Bronica 67mm SY44•2C(Y1) filter using Kodak TRI-X 400 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

The illusion of paradise. This photo was taken by a Kowa/SIX medium format film camera and a KOWA 1:3.5/55mm lens with a Kowa L1A ø67 filter using Kodak Portra 160 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

Since 1673, Chelsea Physic Garden has been evolving with the world around it. Today, as a four-acre green space in the heart of London, the Garden contributes to the city’s biodiversity and provides a place for people to connect with nature. Chelsea Physic Garden’s plant collection is the only botanic garden collection focused entirely on medicinal, herbal and useful plants. This photo was taken by a Kowa Super 66 medium format film camera with a Kowa 1:3.5/55 lens and Kowa L39•3C(UV) ø67 filter using Kodak Portra 160 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

The Griffith Observatory’s Central Rotunda greets the visitor with Hugo Ballin’s breathtaking murals celebrating classical celestial mythology. This photo was taken by a Kowa/SIX medium format film camera and a KOWA 1:3.5/55mm lens with a Kowa L1A ø67 filter using Kodak Portra 800 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

The elements have carved this canyon landscape from solid rock over a period of millions of years. This photo was taken by a Kowa/SIX medium format film camera with a KOWA 1:3.5/55mm lens and Zenza Bronica 67mm SO56•2C(YA3) filter using Bergger Pancro400 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.