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Hambledon Vineyard, Fuji Provia 100F

by Matthew Posted on July 22, 2017

We visited Hambledon Vineyard, makers of some of the World’s best sparkling wine.

We had a taste of the Classic Cuvee (Chardonnay 40%, Pinot Meunier 31% and Pinot Noir 29%) – a vibrant nose, quite fragrant with notes of apple and some elderflower. I found the palate quite creamy, again notes of apple and some pear, quite crisp as well. Acidity was very well balanced. A really superb sparkling wine, as good as any champagne I’ve tasted (and I’ve tasted quite a few) and much better than most.

I’ll buy a bottle next time I go home to Clanfield. We’re lucky to have this beautiful spot on out doorstep.

Some colour shifts with this Fuji Provia.

Nikon F801s / Fuji Provia 100F / Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 ais / Nikkor 24mm f/2.8 AF-D

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Niece No.2, Nephew No.4, Konica Minolta Centuria Super 400

by Matthew Posted on July 21, 2017

Niece No.2, Nephew No.4, Konica Minolta Centuria Super 400

Niece No.2 [codename: Lisa] Nephew No.4 [codename: Harry]

Nikon FM2 / Konica Minolta Centuria Super 400 [expired 05/2006] / Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 ais

More from this roll here.

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Flowers Chu Chu, Konica Minolta Centuria Super 400

by Matthew Posted on July 17, 2017

Flowers Chu Chu, Konica Minolta Centuria Super 400

The blackberry blossoms and Chu Chu with some freshly picked elderflowers.

There are 2 ways of describing photographs like these – the first way is “dreamy”. The second way is “out of focus”. The Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 ais again. I’m pretty sure it’s back-focussing.

Nikon FM2 | Konica Minolta Centuria Super 400 | Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 ais

[expired 05/2006] More from this roll here.

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The Wheatfields 2017, Fuji Superia X-TRA 400

by Matthew Posted on July 14, 2017

This is the only roll I shot on the Mamiya C220 on our trip to the UK this year.

The wheatfields around Clanfield were looking spectacular. The blackberry blossoms were just starting to appear as well (I love the blackberry blossoms). The last 2 pitchas were taken on the last day of our holiday to Thailand in January.

I decided to upload the entire roll for fun and so I can use the “entire roll” tag again and add another post to that series.

The film expired in 2012. I really love Fuji Superia X-TRA 400 in 120. It seems to hold up very well when it’s expired. Such a shame it was discontinued. I recently found some on taobao – and bought quite a bit.

Mamiya C220 / Fuji Superia X-TRA 400 [expired 9 / 2012]

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