Scott Holcomb's photos with the keyword: Ilford XP2 Super 400 film

There is also a third kind of madness, which is possession by the Muses, enters into a delicate and virgin soul, and there inspiring frenzy, awakens lyric....But he, who, not being inspired and having no touch of madness in his soul, comes to the door and thinks he will get into the temple by the help of art--he, I say, and his poetry are not admitted; the sane man is nowhere at all when he enters into rivalry with the madman. ― Plato This photo was taken by a Minolta Autocord Seikosha-MX TLR medium format film camera and Rokkor 75mm f/3.2 & 3.5 twin lenses with a Hoya HMC 49mm Y[K2] filter using Ilford XP2 Super 400 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

My country is sharply split by an ominous chasm. Rejoining the two opposing sides will require a bridge of hope and faith. This photo was taken by an Asahi Pentax 6 X 7 medium format film camera and Super-Multi-Coated Takumar/6X7 1:4.5/75mm lens with a HOYA HMC 82mm O[G] filter using Ilford XP2 Super 400 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

During one of my backcountry excursions I have made a frightening observation. The Earth’s crust is cracking! The crevasse is profoundly deep, perhaps all the way to the mantle that the North America tectonic plate rides upon. From the profound depths I could hear the deep rumble of shearing rock. It appears that all of that talk about California falling into the Pacific is true. More shocking yet, is that much of the continent west of Colorado will also be taking a dramatic plunge. Further research needs to be done to map the exact border of what will shortly become beachfront property. Soon, a rush to stake claim to that valuable real estate will rival the famous Oklahoma Land Run of 1893! For those who see my observation as yet another kooky conspiracy by a confirmed lunatic, I have taken several photos providing evidence of the imminent danger. This photo was taken by a Kowa/SIX medium format film camera with a KOWA 1:2.8/85mm lens and Zenza Bronica 67mm SY44•2C(Y1) filter using Ilford XP2 Super 400 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

The ancient deities have turned their backs on us from their lofty temple. We must forge onwards, alone in search for our lost earthly paradise. This photo was taken by a Minolta Autocord Seikosha-MX TLR medium format film camera and Rokkor 75mm f/3.2 & 3.5 twin lenses with a Hoya HMC 49mm Y[K2] filter using Ilford XP2 Super 400 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

On a podium for all the world to see, Hercules flexes his muscles This photo was taken by a Minolta Autocord Seikosha-MX TLR medium format film camera and Rokkor 75mm f/3.2 & 3.5 twin lenses with a Hoya HMC 49mm Y[K2] filter using Ilford XP2 Super 400 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

Find the Bighorn Sheep One of the last stages of post-processing a scanned film negative is to "clean up" the dust and lint using digital tools (Healing and Clone brushes) at high magnification. Once in a while, I discover something within the photo that I failed to see when pushing the shutter button. Can you spot the bighorn sheep in this photo? You may have to click "large". 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 Ilford XP2 Super 400 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop

Well Dusty, it looks like we're goin' to have to make a slight detour to get around this here ditch . . . Yup Lefty, that durn navigatin' app gave us a bum steer . . . This photo was taken by an Asahi Pentax 6 X 7 medium format film camera and SMC PENTAX 67 1:4 45mm lens with a HOYA HMC 82mm O[G] filter using Ilford XP2 Super 400 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

Take a deep breath. Ahhh . . . The fresh sea breeze . . . This image was taken with a Asahi Pentax 6 X 7 medium format film camera with a Super-Multi-Coated Macro-Takumar/6X7 1:4/135mm lens and Hoya HMC Y[K2] ø67 filter using Ilford XP2 Super 400 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.

A test of Ilford XP2 Super 400 film, a black and white film with a C-41 process for developing. I conclude that it has great latitude and contrast. This image was taken with a Asahi Pentax 6 X 7 medium format film camera with a SMC Takumar/6X7 1:4.5/75 lens and Hoya HMC Y[K2] 82mm filter using Ilford XP2 Super 400 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.